Once again, Wisconsin’s online circuit court access program (commonly called CCAP) is under attack.
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Your Right to Know: Don’t end access to 911 calls
Wisconsin lawmakers are considering a bill to bar public access to recordings of 911 emergency calls. These audio recordings would be replaced with transcripts. As a broadcast news professional, I understand that 911 calls may be painful for families of victims. That’s why a lot of thought already goes into deciding whether and how to use these recordings.