Wisconsin Supreme Court takes up open records case that pits unions against Scott Walker
MADISON -The state Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in an open records case that could determine how quickly state officials must produce documents.
The case pits a Madison teachers union against an employment commission controlled by an appointee of GOP Gov. Scott Walker, who has long clashed with unions.
An attorney for the union faced tough questions, with some justices asking how fast the commission needed to release the names of teachers who voted in a union election — as well as whether it needed to release them at all.
Union attorney Susan Crawford said afterward that observers should not draw too many conclusions from the questions that were asked. But she also said a decision against her client could have broad implications for others who seek public records.
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