Democratic Party of Wisconsin v. Wisconsin Department of Justice

¶ 35. (dissenting). Our "Sunshine Law," Wisconsin's public records law, is a core principle of democracy: "[T]he people must be informed about the inner workings of their government and . . . openness in government is essential to maintain the strength of our democratic society."1

¶ 36. The majority opinion eclipses the "Sunshine Law." It dims the lights on persons seeking information about Wisconsin government operations and—in the instant case—shuts the lights off on two records that show how district attorneys, charged with prosecuting all criminal actions within their prosecu-torial…