Questions Remain Over Nixed Open Records Law Changes

By Galen Druke

Friday, July 10, 2015, 4:35pm

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After Wisconsin Republicans approved and then quickly backtracked on provisions that would gut the state's open records law, questions still remain as to why the proposal was made in the first place. We speak with a journalism expert about the purpose of open records laws, who might want to change them, and how.

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Rob Ferrett

Guest(s):

Jessica McBride

Producer(s):

Galen Druke

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