{"id":2522207,"date":"2025-12-17T13:37:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T18:37:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-propose-wiseye-replacement\/"},"modified":"2025-12-17T13:40:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T18:40:53","slug":"democrats-propose-wiseye-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-propose-wiseye-replacement\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrats propose WisEye replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">8<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdemocrats-propose-wiseye-replacement%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2522207&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Democratic lawmakers in Wisconsin have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-is-torch-and-pitchfork-mentality-run-amuck-guest-on-malzbergs-eat-the-press-discusses-the-cancel-culture-in-the-us-today\/\" title=\"\u201cThis is Torch and Pitchfork Mentality Run Amuck\u201d \u2013 Guest on Malzberg\u2019s \u201cEat the Press\u201d Discusses the Cancel Culture in the US Today\">proposed legislation<\/a> for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-whitmer-media-caught-in-another-lie-anarchist-arrested-for-plot-to-kidnap-and-kill-whitmer-hates-president-trump-trump-is-a-tyrant-video\/\" title=\"Gov. Whitmer, Media Caught in Another Lie - Anarchist Arrested For Plot to Kidnap and Kill Whitmer Hates President Trump, &#039;Trump is a Tyrant&#039; (VIDEO)\">state government<\/a> to take over the public broadcasting functions formerly provided by Wisconsin Eye, which <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >recently ceased operations due<\/a> to a lack of funding.wisconsin Eye served as the state&#8217;s equivalent of C-SPAN, offering live broadcasts of legislative <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/montana-house-votes-to-punish-transgender-member-who-said-colleagues-have-blood-on-your-hands\/\" title=\"Montana House Votes To Punish Transgender Member Who Said Colleagues Have \u2018Blood On Your Hands\u2019\">floor sessions<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/missouris-republican-governor-says-gop-lawmakers-tried-to-embarrass-him-in-disgusting-scheme\/\" title=\"Missouri\u2019s Re...an Governor Says GOP Lawmakers Tried To \u2018Embarrass\u2019 Him In \u2018Disgusting Scheme\u2019\">committee hearings<\/a>, and news conferences.With its closure, public access to these government proceedings has been lost. Senator Mark Spreitzer and Representative Brienne Brown emphasize that continuous, nonpartisan coverage of state government is essential for transparency and accountability.They argue that public access to government activities shoudl not depend on donor generosity, especially as local news outlets decline and misinformation spreads. Although the cost of maintaining the service under state control remains uncertain, Spreitzer frames the effort as a necessary measure to ensure government openness to the people of Wisconsin.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Democrats propose WisEye replacement<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2447960\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash;&nbsp;There is a plan at the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/wisconsin\/\">Wisconsin<\/a> Capitol to have the state pick up where Wisconsin Eye left off.<\/p>\n<p>Wisconsin Eye, which has essentially been the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/c-span\/\">C-SPAN <\/a>of Wisconsin,&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/wisconsin\/article_9406f01a-7da0-4b3f-979b-c1161809c278.html\">ended its video service<\/a>&nbsp;this week because of a lack of donations. That means the public will no longer have the same access to legislative floor session broadcasts, or to the daily committee hearings and news conferences that WisEye broadcasted.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3924185\/four-republican-rebels-forced-johnson-hand-obamacare\/\">Who are the four Republican rebels who forced Johnson&#8217;s hand on Obamacare?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3924611\/san-diego-city-overtime-increased-despite-89m-deficit\/\">San Diego city overtime increased 65% 2019-2024 despite a $89M deficit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3924289\/joe-concha-susie-wiles-vanity-fair-interview\/\">Wiles&rsquo;s interview was an attempt to put Trump administration &lsquo;in the proper light&rsquo;: Joe Concha<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>This week, a pair of Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation to have state government takeover.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;WisconsinEye&rsquo;s shutdown caused an immediate and unacceptable loss of public access to state government &ndash; including meetings happening this week which will not be recorded or broadcast at all. Unless we take action, the legislature&rsquo;s floor sessions in 2026 will not be publicly accessible and will not be recorded for the future,&rdquo; Sen. Mark Spreitzer said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;[My] important legislation will ensure continuous, nonpartisan public access to state government for the people of Wisconsin.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Spreitzer is not saying how much his plan would cost. WisEye said it would need almost $900,000 to keep its service going for just one year.<\/p>\n<p>State government already has some photographers on the payroll, and Wisconsin has a large IT staff, but it&rsquo;s unclear if there are enough camera operators available to continue WisEye&rsquo;s work.<\/p>\n<p>Spreitzer, however, is framing the issue as government transparency, not a government cost.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The loss of coverage that we have seen in the last [week] hours is simply unacceptable,&rdquo; Spreitzer said on Facebook. &ldquo;We must ensure that our government remains transparent and that the people of Wisconsin have access to their state government. Public access should not be dependent on the generosity of donors.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Brienne Brown, D-Whitewater, said pretty much the same thing.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/3920072\/intifada-globalized-bondi-beach-anti-semitism\/\">HUGO GURDON: THE INTIFADA, GLOBALIZED<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As a former investigative journalist, I know that free, unedited access to footage of legislators is not a luxury, it&rsquo;s a necessity for accountability. At a time when local newsrooms are collapsing and misinformation spreads faster than facts, cutting off public access only deepens the crisis,&rdquo; she added. &ldquo;It is more important than ever that we allow our constituents direct access to the work we are doing in Madison.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Brown wrote for&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/stratfor.com\/\">stratfor.com<\/a>, which focuses on international policy, military readiness, and foreign affairs before making her way to the Wisconsin legislature.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democrats propose state takeover to replace WisEye service<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2869,"featured_media":2522208,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/madison-wisconsin-legislature-statehouse.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[3685,5210,10793,68970],"class_list":["post-2522207","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-democrats","tag-proposal","tag-replacement","tag-wiseye"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/madison-wisconsin-legislature-statehouse.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2522207","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2869"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2522207"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2522207\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2522211,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2522207\/revisions\/2522211"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2522208"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2522207"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2522207"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2522207"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}