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When transparency is treated with contempt

Jun. 30, 2022

Most of the time, public officials in Wisconsin obey the state’s openness laws. Sometimes, they need a little prodding from the courts. But the recent conduct of Robin Vos and Michael Gableman is something altogether new, and deeply disturbing, writes Bill Lueders in the latest "Your Right to Know" column from the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council. The column is available for republication by members of the Wisconsin Newspaper Association.

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Drinking and boating: What you need to know

Jun. 29, 2022

For many people, summer in Wisconsin goes hand in hand with being out on the water, and alcohol is often involved.

Johnson’s office connected to Trump’s attempt to overturn Biden’s election

Jun. 27, 2022

The Jan. 6 congressional hearings revealed a connection between Sen. Ron Johnson’s office and the failed effort to advance a slate of fake electors to overturn Joe Biden’s 2020 election win.

Wisconsin’s public sector employment continues to fall

Jun. 23, 2022

In 2021, Wisconsin’s combined state and local governments counted just less than 277,800 full-time equivalent employees, the fewest relative to the state’s population in at least two decades.

Economist: Focus on mom-and-pop businesses to help the rural economy

Jun. 23, 2022

An economist with UW-Madison argues the state should focus more on developing “homegrown” businesses rather than recruiting companies to move to Wisconsin.

A Father’s Day flood

Jun. 21, 2022

When it rains, it pours; especially when you push your luck.

Wisconsin town budgets relying more on local property taxes, borrowing

Jun. 16, 2022

Wisconsin towns have leaned more heavily on property tax revenues to fund local services in the past three decades as state aid increases have slowed and town borrowing has risen to record levels.

Selling or buying a home? Be sure your legal bases are covered

Jun. 14, 2022

Perhaps it was an accidental mistake, or perhaps it was an intentional deception. Either way, undisclosed defects are discovered in residential real estate sales more often than you would expect.

What’s happened to nuts and bolts of public safety reporting?

Jun. 14, 2022

Crime and public safety are garnering more headlines across the country. Law enforcement and racial disparities in the criminal justice system are under increasing scrutiny. Newspapers play a key role in examining the dynamics in their own communities.

42 percent boost in Wisconsin business startups during the pandemic

Jun. 13, 2022

The head of Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) says the state’s “entrepreneurial spirit” is reflected in the 42 percent boost in new businesses formed during