Court records are among the most important public records we have. Clerks of court should not be making it harder or cost-prohibitive for members of the public to access them.
Bill Lueders
Bill Lueders was reporter, editor and Money and Politics Project director for the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism from 2011 to 2015.
Posted inOpinion: Community Voices
Your Right to Know: When transparency is disregarded
Recent weeks have brought forth two of the most egregious violations of the public’s right to know in Wisconsin.