Wisconsin Lawmakers Shut Down Transparency, Leaving Public in the Dark

For nearly two decades, WisconsinEye stood as a beacon of transparency—delivering every moment of the state Senate and Assembly floor sessions freely to citizens hungry for accountability. But this crucial channel of democracy went dark in December due to fundraising shortfalls and bureaucratic gridlock, leaving lawmakers to conduct business hidden from public view. In an era when government accountability should be paramount, why are Wisconsin’s leaders choosing secrecy over sunlight? The Cost of Darkness: Democracy Undermined Since 2007, WisconsinEye has served as an indispensable tool for citizens seeking to understand how their government operates. Its extensive archive of more than...