{"id":2281,"date":"2023-04-19T17:52:27","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T17:52:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wifamily.news\/?p=2281"},"modified":"2023-04-19T18:12:19","modified_gmt":"2023-04-19T18:12:19","slug":"open-government-protection-act-passes-wi-state-senate-unanimously","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wifamily.news\/?p=2281","title":{"rendered":"Open Government Protection Act Passes WI State Senate Unanimously"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The News<\/strong>: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), the state\u2019s leading watchdog for government transparency and accountability, praises the Wisconsin Senate\u2019s passage of The Open Government Protection Act<\/strong> (Senate Bill 117). The legislation would make clear that a party \u201cprevails,\u201d and may recover their attorney fees under state law, when a government agency releases records after<\/em> a lawsuit is filed. The bill passed unanimously on a voice vote.<\/p>\n

The bill is supported by WILL, Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council, Wisconsin Newspapers Association, Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, Wisconsin Transparency Project, Americans for Prosperity, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, Wisconsin Realtors Association, and the ACLU of Wisconsin.<\/p>\n

The Quote<\/strong>: WILL Deputy Counsel, Lucas Vebber, stated, \u201cThe ability to request public records is vital to ensuring transparent and accountable government. This legislation will continue ensuring that government actors produce public records in a timely manner. We are excited to see this important bipartisan reform pass the State Senate unanimously, and hope the Assembly will quickly follow suit so this can get to the Governor\u2019s desk.\u201d<\/p>\n

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