Open records. Open meetings. That’s what we call sunshine, and as reporters — and members of the public — we rely on it.
Laws vary from state to state. Here, the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council keeps a close eye on statutes, case law and attorney general opinions that affect public access of information from the government. (Disclosure: WCIJ executive director Andy Hall is on WisFOIC’s board of directors.)
The council also prints a monthly column on Wisconsin sunshine issues called Your Right to Know. You can read recent columns on our site by using the dropdown menu below, or find earlier columns at WisFOIC.