Business issues that will be brought to the 25th annual Chippewa Valley Rally in Madison next week will be discussed on “The West Side, which airs at 10 a.m. on Monday on Wisconsin Public Radio.
“Your Right to Know”: Mail ballots threaten government transparency
The Wisconsin Constitution states that “the doors of each house” of the state Legislature “shall be kept open,” except on rare occasions. But even with the doors open, the public may not know what’s going on.
A growing trend threatens transparency — and good government — in Wisconsin. Some legislative committees are using “mail ballots” to vote, instead of voting during public meetings. It’s a practice that goes back over a decade, and one that has been used by both parties.