State Senator Dan Kapanke (R-La Crosse) and the Democratic Party of Wisconsin reached an agreement today on the open records request regarding the two economic forums held in La Crosse. Senator Kapanke issued the following statement in response:

“With this issue now behind us, I would like to reach out to my constituents and let them know that I take responsibility for the actions of my legislative office. I have initiated the necessary corrective measures to ensure that we continue operating under the open and transparent policy that I established after first taking office. In addition, to ensure that this incident is not repeated, I am formally requesting that leadership in both houses establishes rules and procedures for retaining records and that both houses provide thorough open records training for all legislative staff.”

“The good people of Wisconsin rightfully expect open and accessible elected officials and I have worked hard to meet those expectations by listening to their concerns and working on their behalf. I will continue to advocate a high level of ethical service from myself and my staff. Now that this matter is settled, it is time to get back to the important issue of strengthening our economy by putting Wisconsin back to work.”