Wis. bill would keep property information secret
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A proposal in the state Assembly would allow judges and district attorneys to keep secret information now made public about property they own.
A committee voted on Wednesday to advance the bill to the full Assembly.
The measure would prevent the Government Accountability Board from releasing the information. Another provision would limit online posting of client and customer information reported by public officials who own businesses.
The bill was intended to increase transparency by allowing the board to post economic interest statements filed by roughly 2,100 public officials.
State Rep. Fred Kessler, a Democrat from Milwaukee and a former judge, supports the safeguard saying judges are routinely harassed and threatened by people who appear before them.
Sep 10, 2009 at 4:30 p.m.
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Sounds like another layer to dig through when the time comes to have someone "investigated".
Sep 10, 2009 at 2:56 p.m.
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This is absolutely criminal and exceptionally contrary to the idea of government for the people, by the people.
I am absolutely disgusted that this has even been suggested.
Sep 10, 2009 at 11:57 a.m.
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The people who in Janesville that think they are big shots would love this bill. They hate the fact that everyone knows the are under ascessed.
Sep 10, 2009 at 11:42 a.m.
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Sounds like a way to legalize sweetheart deals on taxes for judges and prosecutors.
If not for public disclosure, how would anybody have found that a Detroit city council member was only paying $68 per year in property tax? See http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30930197/
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