A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Wood County, Wisconsin on October 7, 2024. The request was made by Central Wisconsin News, a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.
The records requested under the Wisconsin Open Records Law include a list of FOIA logs that were sent to the county from January 1, 2024 till October 7, 2024. The specific fields requested in these logs are: Requester Name, Requester Organization, Request Content, Request Date, Request Complete Date and FOIA Status.
As a media organization dedicated to transparency and accountability in public institutions, we at Central Wisconsin News believe access to these public records is essential for fulfilling our professional responsibilities. We are committed to disseminating information to the public and holding public institutions accountable.
Given our role in gathering and reporting news to the public, we have requested a fee waiver as a media professional. We await a response from Wood County regarding this request.