DARLINGTON, Wis. (AP) – A county board in southern Wisconsin has backed away from a plan to prosecute journalists over their reporting on a water quality study and discipline elected officials for how they handle information about the research.
The Lafayette County Board on Tuesday night put off a decision on how to release information about private wells contaminated with fecal matter.
The proposed restrictions on journalists and officials drew criticism for violating First Amendment protections for freedom of speech.