A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Wood County regarding vendor payments on September 26, 2024.
As part of our commitment to provide comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at Central Wisconsin News requested specific records under the Wisconsin Open Records Law, §19.31 et seq. The records requested are for a list of all payments made to vendors from January 1, 2024, till September 26, 2024.
The specific fields requested in this list include the vendor name, transaction date, transaction description, and the amount of each payment. These details will allow us to analyze and report on the county's expenditure with vendors during this period.
As a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, access to such public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. This includes holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.
We believe that as a media organization disseminating information to the public, we are eligible for a fee waiver as a media professional. We await a response from Wood County regarding this request.
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