A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Douglas County on October 7, 2024. The request was made by Northwoods Reporter, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.
The request specifically asked for public records under the Wisconsin Open Records Law, §19.31 et seq., preferably in electronic format. The requested records include a list of FOIA logs sent to Douglas County from January 1, 2024, till October 7, 2024.
The specific fields requested in the FOIA logs are as follows:
- Requester Name
- Requester Organization
- Request Content
- Request Date
- Request Complete Date
- FOIA Status
As a media organization, we at Northwoods Reporter are committed to gathering and reporting news to the public. Access to these public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities which include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.
We believe that as a media organization involved in disseminating information, we are eligible for a fee waiver. We await the response from Douglas County and will continue our work in providing comprehensive news coverage for our readers.
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