FOIA Request to Kenosha County regarding monthly county expenditure reports on November 4, 2025.
A request has been made by the Kenosha Reporter to Kenosha County under the Wisconsin Open Records Law, §19.31 et seq., seeking access to specific financial records. The request, dated November 4, 2025, asks for copies of all monthly expenditure reports, financial summaries, or budget-tracking records prepared or received by the county for the previous month. The focus is on documents that detail county-level expenditures.
The requested records include monthly expenditure or disbursement summaries, departmental or county-wide budget reports, and financial statements or ledgers summarizing total expenditures for the month. The requester emphasizes the importance of these documents in fulfilling their role as a member of the media in providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies and promoting transparency through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website.
Kenosha County is located in Wisconsin and is home to several educational institutions with high enrollment numbers. For instance, Indian Trail High School and Academy enrolls 2,001 students; Tremper High School has 1,458 students; and Bradford High School accommodates 1,448 students.
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