They say what’s good for the goose is good for the gander, but when it comes to public records, the state Legislature doesn’t seem to believe in this principle.
In Wisconsin, cities, police and fire departments, state agencies, and even the governor’s office are required to retain public records and make these available to the public.
For most of our state’s history, these rules also applied to those who wrote the laws. (To read more of this column by state Sen. Chris Larson, click on the headline.)