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Former Supervisor Sues Town of Grant for Records
Town officials routinely ignore & overcharge for record requests Former Town of Grant Supervisor Heather Grys-Luecht, with representation...

Tom Kamenick
Nov 10, 20232 min read


Madison Police Department Settles Lueders Record Suit
Turns over records, will pay $3,000 in fees, costs, damages The Madison Police Department has agreed to settle a records lawsuit brought...

Tom Kamenick
Nov 2, 20232 min read


Bill Lueders Sues Madison Police Department Over Record Delays
Department takes over a year to produce internal disciplinary records Madison journalist Bill Lueders, formerly of Isthmus, Wisconsin...

Tom Kamenick
Sep 7, 20232 min read


Meetings Complaint Filed Against Rock County Chair Richard Bostwick
Bostwick created advisory committees that failed to provide notice or meet publicly The Wisconsin Transparency Project, on behalf of...

Tom Kamenick
Apr 3, 20232 min read


Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty Sues Madison Metropolitan School District for Records
District has delayed providing copies of discriminatory policies for almost a year Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty represented by...

Tom Kamenick
Jan 19, 20232 min read


Court of Appeals Requires School District to Turn Over Email List
Government can’t spread ideological messages and deny the public access to the same audience Today, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals,...

Tom Kamenick
Dec 7, 20222 min read


Ozaukee Court Orders Mequon-Thiensville School District to Turn Over More Email Lists
Government distribution lists are public records In an oral ruling from the bench yesterday, Ozaukee County Circuit Court Judge Steven M....

Tom Kamenick
Oct 19, 20221 min read


Court Rules Town of Worcester Violated Open Records Law
Town illegally withheld applications, failed to thoroughly search for records, and charged excessive fees Yesterday, Judge Ann Knox-Bauer...

Tom Kamenick
Sep 22, 20223 min read


Wisconsin Supreme Court Guts Open Records Law Remedies
Limits on attorney fees in lawsuits may make justice unaffordable for many Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court abandoned 40 years of...

Tom Kamenick
Jul 6, 20222 min read


Badger Project Files Records Lawsuit Against Wausau Police Department
Suit seeks details of sexual harassment investigation that led to officer resignation The Badger Project, represented by the Wisconsin...

Tom Kamenick
Jun 21, 20221 min read


Wisconsin Supreme Court Limits Lawsuits Seeking to Halt the Release of Public Records
Court dismisses case brought by WMC seeking to stop release of COVID records Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that Wisconsin...

Tom Kamenick
Jun 7, 20222 min read


Meetings Complaint Filed Against Burlington Area School District
Complaint alleges school board illegally moved August meeting to undisclosed, private location The Wisconsin Transparency Project, on...

Tom Kamenick
Jun 2, 20222 min read


Elmbrook Settles Records Case, Releases Applications
Decision made after Court of Appeals ruled against district In May 2020, Brookfield resident Cheri Mastel made a simple request to the...

Tom Kamenick
Feb 24, 20222 min read


Mequon-Thiensville School District Sued Again for Withholding Emails & Distribution Lists
District refuses to release its general distribution lists or even the mass messages it sends Government distribution lists are a matter...

Tom Kamenick
Feb 23, 20222 min read


St. Croix Court Orders Somerset School District to Respond to Record Request
District refuses to provide records related to COVID-19, other record requests St. Croix County, WI resident Jessica Klatt has some...

Tom Kamenick
Aug 27, 20213 min read


Court of Appeals: Village of Grafton Must Pay Former Trustee Attorney Fees in Records Case
Overrules lower court decision denying fees despite ordering Village to turn over 145 pages of records Today, the Wisconsin Court of...

Tom Kamenick
Jul 7, 20212 min read


Are “Ad Hoc” Meetings Subject to the Open Meetings Law?
Committees created for a special purpose must be open to the public, unlike informal gatherings of government employees I see a lot of...

Tom Kamenick
Jun 15, 20213 min read


Happy Sunshine Week! Wisconsin Supreme Court Is in the Mood!
Today begins National Sunshine Week, where transparency advocates nationwide join in celebrating our rich tradition of open government. ...

Tom Kamenick
Mar 15, 20212 min read


THREE WISCONSIN TRANSPARENCY PROJECT CLIENTS WIN PRESTIGIOUS “OPEE” AWARDS
Newspaper and two individuals recognized for contributions to openness in government The Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council has...

Tom Kamenick
Mar 12, 20212 min read


Wisconsin Transparency Project Demands Records from Public Health Madison & Dane County
Health department delaying for months, ignoring legal responsibilities Today, the Wisconsin Transparency Project sent a letter to Public...

Tom Kamenick
Dec 8, 20201 min read
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