A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Green Lake County in Wisconsin on October 7, 2024. The request, issued by The Sconi, a media organization dedicated to comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, sought access to public records under the Wisconsin Open Records Law, §19.31 et seq.
Specifically, we at The Sconi requested a list of FOIA logs that were sent to Green Lake County from January 1, 2024 till October 7, 2024. The requested information included fields such as the requester's name and organization, content of the request, date of the request and its completion date, as well as the status of the FOIA.
As members of the media committed to transparency and holding public institutions accountable, we believe access to these public records is essential for fulfilling our professional responsibilities. Given our role in disseminating information to the public, we have also requested a fee waiver as media professionals.
The response from Green Lake County regarding this FOIA request is awaited.
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