In January, the state of Wisconsin launched a new websitewith a searchable database that lets the public see what state government spends on goods, services and other operating costs. OpenBook Wisconsin — openbook.wi.gov — debuted with more than 25 million records for expenses including real estate transactions, building projects, maintenance, office supplies, and rents. Records […]
Author Archives: Michael Buelow
Michael Buelow is a council member of the Freedom of Information Council (www.wisfoic.org), a nonprofit group dedicated to open government. He is also a former Associated Press reporter and research director for the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign (www.wisdc.org).
Your Right to Know: State agencies still haven’t posted their contracts
A state website operating since 2007 is supposed to be informing citizens how state government spends some of their taxpayer dollars by disclosing information on state contracts worth $10,000 or more. But it’s not happening.