{"id":22051,"date":"2013-10-08T16:56:25","date_gmt":"2013-10-08T21:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/\/?page_id=22051"},"modified":"2013-10-08T16:56:25","modified_gmt":"2013-10-08T21:56:25","slug":"open-government-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wisconsinwatch.org\/open-government-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Open government resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/capitol1.jpg?quality=100&#038;ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wisconsinwatch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/capitol1.jpg?resize=200%2C300&#038;quality=100&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12333\" title=\"capitol1\" height=\"300\" width=\"200\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br>\nTransparency in government is vital to a healthy democracy. Wisconsin has a long tradition of openness with regard to public meetings and records, including what may be the nation\u2019s first state records law, enacted in 1849.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What follows is a list of resources for citizens and government officials regarding open government in Wisconsin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also read our <a href=\"https:\/\/wisconsinwatch.org\/be-your-own-watchdog\/\">Be Your Own Watchdog<\/a> page for tips on tracking the actions of people in power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The full text of the state\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/wisfoic.org\/text-of-open-records-law\/\">Public Records Law<\/a>. Tip: Search by key words like \u201cfees,\u201d \u201cexempt,\u201d \u201ccontractor,\u201d etc.<\/li><li>The full text of the state\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/wisfoic.org\/text-of-open-meetings-law\/\">Open Meetings Law<\/a>. Also key-word searchable.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doj.state.wi.us\/sites\/default\/files\/office-open-government\/Resources\/PRL-GUIDE.pdf\">Public Records Compliance Outline<\/a> produced by the office of the Wisconsin Attorney General, last updated in 2019. Contains links to referenced court rulings.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doj.state.wi.us\/sites\/default\/files\/office-open-government\/Resources\/OML-GUIDE.pdf\">Open Meetings Compliance Guide<\/a> produced by the office of the Wisconsin Attorney General, last updated in 2019. Also has links to referenced rulings. The attorney general\u2019s Office of Open Government <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doj.state.wi.us\/office-open-government\/office-open-government-resources\"> has additional resources.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doj.state.wi.us\/office-open-government\/office-open-government-resources\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/wisfoic.org\/category\/faqs\/\">Answers to frequently asked questions<\/a> on the state\u2019s Public Records and Open Meetings Laws as provided by the law firm of Godfrey &amp; Kahn.<\/li><li>Links to <a href=\"http:\/\/wisfoic.org\/category\/the-law\/attorney-general-opinions\/\">letters and opinions <\/a>regarding public records and public meetings produced by the office of the Attorney General.<\/li><li>A <a href=\"http:\/\/wisfoic.org\/sample-open-records-request-letter\/\">Sample Open Records Request letter<\/a>. Just fill in the blanks and send.<\/li><li>A list of recurring <a href=\"http:\/\/wisfoic.org\/problem-areas-in-open-goverment\/\">Open Government Problem Areas<\/a>, as identified by the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council.<\/li><li>An <a href=\"http:\/\/wisfoic.org\/category\/your-right-to-know\/2019\/\">archive<\/a> of \u201cYour Right to Know\u201d columns on various open government topics, dating back to 2003, produced by the Freedom of Information Council. Click on list at left for prior years.<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/wisfoic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/Photog_Bill_of_Rights.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Wisconsin Photographers Bill of Rights.<\/a> Guidelines for where photography is allowed and where it is legally restricted.<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/wisfoic.org\/cameras-in-the-courtroom\/\">Rules<\/a> on the use of cameras in state courtrooms, as prescribed by state law.<\/li><li>Searchable <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wisconsinpublicnotices.org\/\">guide of public notices<\/a> published in state newspapers, maintained by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association.<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/visitor.r20.constantcontact.com\/manage\/optin\/ea?v=001nubxsEiEYsZZLs0KwTYbTZvKCEfoa5AX62jt8XDEotpaaYeIU0i_7PshRJbhGIHITj65HO6WRe75mo98TEUvvV0Bdg_fB7FUemckjQhge-NaHHHY4IETrBoLV6kZqhL503aOLZmv4Bc%3D\">Wisconsin Openness Report<\/a>: Sign up to receive emails tracking articles regarding open records and meetings, as compiled by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association.<\/li><li>The Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council\u2019s \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/wisfoic.org\/a-legislative-wish-list-for-open-government-in-wisconsin\/\">Legislative Wish List<\/a>\u201d \u2014 ways to improve public access to meetings and records.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wiopenrecords.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Wisconsin Transparency Project<\/a>: A law firm dedicated to enforcing the state\u2019s open government laws that can provide advice or represent you in a lawsuit.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Transparency in government is vital to a healthy democracy. Wisconsin has a long tradition of openness with regard to public meetings and records, including what may be the nation\u2019s first state records law, enacted in 1849. What follows is a list of resources for citizens and government officials regarding open government in Wisconsin. 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