The Wisconsin State Journal reports that Wisconsin’s Attorney General, J.B. Van Hollen, will host an open records seminar this week in Madison. The Wisconsin Department of Justice will hold several public records seminars, live or video-taped, over the next few weeks. See, Wis. AG to host first open records seminar.
Free registration for the seminars is available online.
Wisconsin’s Public Records Law (WPRL, ss. 19.31-19.39) and Open Meetings Law (WOML, ss. 19.81-19.98) are necessary checks on government officials otherwise often unchecked.