WI bill would give government power to charge you for the information it must hide. (Wisconsin Reporter, 2/26/2013)
Wisconsin public records law (Overview by UW General Counsel)
- Scope of the law
- Responding to a record request
- Time for responding to a request
- Form of request
- Form of response
- Penalties for violating law
- Special considerations
- Frequently asked questions
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One of my thoughts is that a government entity could hire the work out to a law firm at $200 an hour (or more) and bill the request.
Some requests seem frivolous and silly, sure. But this opens plenty of room for abuse.
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