we applaud the Associated Press and the Madison publication Isthmus for prying loose e-mails related to the budget repair bill from the office of Gov. Scott Walker.
And we point out that Walker could have saved taxpayers’ money simply by following the law.
HERE’S THE STORY: The governor said multiple times that e-mails received by his office strongly supported his proposed legislation. The AP and Isthmus said, essentially, “show me.”
Walker’s office resisted and delayed so the news organizations filed a lawsuit. Last week the governor’s office capitulated and settled the case, releasing the documents — and agreeing to pay $7,000 in legal fees for the AP and Isthmus.
An analysis of the released e-mails show the documents backed up his claims of support (about 60 percent in favor to 32 percent opposed). All the foot-dragging accomplished was to cost taxpayers $7,000 in attorney’s fees for the plaintiffs.
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