Here are some important resources from the Freedom of the Information Council:
Open Government Resources tutorial: A summary of links to key information.
F.A.Q’s.: Frequently Asked Questions about the Open Meetings and Public Records Laws, compiled by the Madison law office of LaFollette Godfrey & Kahn.
Open Government Problem Areas: A changing list of problems and issues, as monitored by the Council.
A legislative wish-list for open government: Possible changes in law or policy to increase transparency, by the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council
Cameras in the Courtroom: Summary of Supreme Court rules and helpful links.
Sample Open Records Request Letter: A sample letter that can be pasted into a word processing document and customized to your needs.
Top Ten Tips for Making An Open Records Request: Our guide for improving your request.
How to use the Open Records Law: The top 10 things to keep in mind when using the Open Records law.
The best of both worlds: Open government and economic development: A column from Wisconsin Lawyer about open government as it relates to development.
Speakers Bureau: The Wisconsin FOIC offers several council members to speak about open government at your event.
Public records and open meetings compliance guides from the Attorney General’s office.
Wisconsin Public Notices: Search for public notices by keyword, date, newspaper or location.
Resolving Public Records Disputes in Wisconsin: The Role of the Attorney General’s Office: A thesis by Jonathan Anderson.
DPPA and the Wisconsin Public Records Law: A form from the League of Wisconsin Municipalities to allow for release of law enforcement reports without redaction of DPPA-related information.