Scott Walker Tried To Quietly Gut Wisconsin's Sunshine Laws

[Lakhota]

WASHINGTON -- Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's (R) office was involved in an effort to quietly gut his state's open records law, a move that was put on hold by GOP legislative leaders on Saturday after public outcry from transparency advocates, liberals, conservatives and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editorial page.

A Walker spokeswoman confirmed Tuesday -- after evading inquiries from reporters -- that the governor's office was involved in drafting the proposal. The scheme would have restricted public access to information regarding the deliberative process used by state and legislative leaders -- an impediment to open and accountable government. Other proposed changes went even further by allowing officials to withhold from the public nearly all documents they maintain.

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Walker is an evil person!

 

[Rexx Taylor]

at this point, i am not concerned, i dont think he will get the nomination.

 

[Lakhota]

at this point, i am not concerned, i dont think he will get the nomination.

I agree - but it's still important to expose such evil.

 

[Rexx Taylor]

at this point, i am not concerned, i dont think he will get the nomination.

I agree - but it's still important to expose such evil.

and to think he was on top for a while, he could still win iowa, but maybe by 5/6 points.

 

[HenryBHough]

Oh look!

Lakhola's got a new shiny object!

 

[JGalt]

WASHINGTON -- Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's (R) office was involved in an effort to quietly gut his state's open records law, a move that was put on hold by GOP legislative leaders on Saturday after public outcry from transparency advocates, liberals, conservatives and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editorial page.

A Walker spokeswoman confirmed Tuesday -- after evading inquiries from reporters -- that the governor's office was involved in drafting the proposal. The scheme would have restricted public access to information regarding the deliberative process used by state and legislative leaders -- an impediment to open and accountable government. Other proposed changes went even further by allowing officials to withhold from the public nearly all documents they maintain.

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Walker is an evil person!

Do you seriously think the average American voter knows or even cares anything about Wisconsin's open records law? By the time 2016 gets here, there will be more important issues being debated.

But I can guarantee you this: You'll be hearing plenty about Benghazi, ServerGate, and where Hillary's funding is coming from. She's toast.

And yes, I would definitely vote for Walker. I supported him through two elections, a capitol building occupation, a failed recall attempt, and the bogus John Doe witch hunt. Rest assured, Wisconsin is no longer the Socialist Utopia it once was, and the rest of Wisconsin is nothing like Madison or Dane County.

 

[Lakhota]

Oh look!

Lahola's got a new shiny object!

Aw, you're still thinking of Sarah Palin.