Juneau County Star-Times v. Juneau County

¶ 1. The Juneau County Star-Times, a twice-weekly newspaper, appeals a circuit court judgment dismissing its complaint against Juneau County for relief under the statutes governing public records in Wisconsin, Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31-39 (2009-10).1 The parties dispute whether the "contractors' records" provision, § 19.36(3), applies to invoices *714generated by the County's insurance defense counsel.2 Section 19.36(3) requires disclosure, upon request, of records produced or collected under a contract with a governmental body. The parties also dispute whether information that the County redacted from…