Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council names ‘Opee’ winners
Mar. 8, 2018
Gov. Scott Walker, several journalists and a courageous private-sector employee are among those honored by the 2017-18 Openness Awards
Gov. Scott Walker, several journalists and a courageous private-sector employee are among those honored by the 2017-18 Openness Awards
Mike Haas, who came under fire from Senate Republicans, will be easing out of his job as the top administrator at the Wisconsin Elections Commission.
With the Rock River at its heart, the city of Beloit is a lively, community-oriented city that simultaneously radiates country charm and urban flair.
Property taxes in Wisconsin’s 10 largest cities show how changes are not uniform across the state. The average statewide property tax rate fell 0.6 percent.
You can’t get great details without trying to get them, and you can’t use them effectively without practice. Believe me, it is worth the effort.
Taken together, these cases provide a disturbing reminder that the public’s right to know is under constant attack—and that defending it requires constant vigilance.
Upper House in Madison invites Madison-area journalists to a free seminar on religion reporting Friday, March 9.
Wisconsin’s relatively high residential property taxes are driven by a variety of factors, including the state’s constitutional “uniformity clause,” which requires all properties to be taxed at the same rate.
Most of us have probably driven through or past Tomah on road trips, but you’re sure to be surprised by what awaits when you get off the interstate.
Wisconsin Rep. John Macco, chairman of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee, suggests a comprehensive tax overhaul could include cutting $2.5 billion worth of state exemptions.
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