A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Florence County, Wisconsin on October 7, 2024. The request, made by NE Wisconsin News, seeks access to public records for the period between January 1 and October 7, 2024.
As a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at NE Wisconsin News have requested these records under the Wisconsin Open Records Law, §19.31 et seq. We are particularly interested in obtaining a list of FOIA logs sent to Florence County during the specified period.
The specific fields we have requested include the requester’s name and organization, the content of the request, the date of the request and its completion date, as well as the status of each FOIA request.
We believe that access to these public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. These include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. Given our role in disseminating information, we have also requested a fee waiver as a media professional.
At NE Wisconsin News, we remain committed to delivering accurate news reports about local government affairs. This commitment includes ensuring that public institutions operate transparently and are held accountable for their actions. As such, we eagerly await a response from Florence County regarding our FOIA request.
