FOIA Request to Oconto County regarding monthly county expenditure reports on November 4, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Oconto County by a news reporter from the Green Bay Reporter. The request seeks access to various financial documents related to the county’s expenditures for the previous month. This request is made under the Wisconsin Open Records Law, §19.31 et seq., and aims to obtain these records in an electronic format.
The specific documents requested include monthly expenditure or disbursement summaries, departmental or county-wide budget reports, and financial statements or ledgers summarizing total expenditures for the month. These records are essential for providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable.
The Green Bay Reporter is part of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website.
Oconto County is located in Wisconsin, with its top three schools being Oconto Falls High School, Sunnyside Elementary School, and Oconto Falls Elementary School based on enrollment numbers for the 2023-24 school year.
Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.
