Wisconsin county resolution threatens journalists with prosecution

Published November 11, 2019 2:29pm ET



A Wisconsin county’s conservation committee is voting on a resolution that threatens journalists with criminal prosecution if they do not publish a news release in full without any changes.

The Lafayette County Conservation Committee plans to vote Tuesday on the resolution, according to the Associated Press.

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