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Your Right to Know: Here’s to a more transparent 2023

There's plenty of room for Wisconsin officials to be more transparent in 2023, writes Christa Westerberg, attorney and vice president of the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council in its most recent "Your Right to Know" column.

In the column — available for republication, Westerberg gives three specific suggestions for improving government transparency.

A holiday disaster averted

One might be tempted to quip something like “Oh, how the mighty have fallen,” but trust me, I have never been on that pedestal.

This August's primary is spurring an unusual summer debate over two constitutional amendments backed by Republicans.

Republican leaders elevate, demote as new committees formed

The upcoming legislative session in Madison will feature changes on the committee front including new faces on the budget-making Joint Finance Committee, a revamped committee structure and new leaders for key audit and election panels.

Procrastinator prepares just in time

I will fully admit that I am a procrastinator – if you ask me tomorrow. I agree with Mark Twain who said: “Never put off till tomorrow what may be done day after tomorrow just as well.”

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