Legal Opinion
State v. Beaver Dam Area Development Corp.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided July 11, 2008No. 2006AP662PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAnn Walsh Bradley, J.
¶ 1. Preserving an open government and promoting economic development represent two defining principles which we value as a people and strive to accomplish as a state. This case represents the intersection of these two principles.
¶ 2. The legislature has declared that we are dedicated to preserving an open and transparent government. "[I]t is declared to be the policy of this state that the public is entitled to the fullest and most complete information regarding the affairs of government as is compatible with the conduct of governmental business."1 Additionally, the legislature has declared…
2Cases cited30 opinions
- State v. ThielWisconsin Supreme Court · 2003
- State Ex Rel. Youmans v. OwensWisconsin Supreme Court · 1965
- Newspapers, Inc. v. BreierWisconsin Supreme Court · 1979
- Wenke Ex Rel. Laufenberg v. Gehl Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 2004
- State v. LindellWisconsin Supreme Court · 2001
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Schill v. Wisconsin Rapids School DistrictWisconsin Supreme Court · 2010
- Sands v. Whitnall School DistrictWisconsin Supreme Court · 2008
- State v. CampbellSupreme Court of Iowa · 1982
- Moran v. Wis. Dep't of JusticeCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2019
- Journal Times v. City of Racine Board of Police & Fire CommissionersCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2014
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