Press Contact press@americanoversight.org | (202) 869-5242 Nonpartisan watchdog group asks Dane County District Attorney to void any actions already taken in secret and to prevent further meetings of the panel created by Vos to advise on the potential impeachment of Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Protasiewicz. On Wednesday, American Oversight filed a

Madison, WI – Senator Duey Stroebel (R – Cedarburg) issued the following statement in response to the State of the Education address given by the Department of Public Instruction (“DPI”) Superintendent Jill Underly earlier today:  “The State of Education in Wisconsin is in a better position due to Republican leadership.

Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Craig Thompson today joined federal, state, local and tribal officials to celebrate completion of the new interchange at US 12/18 and County AB on Madison’s east side in Dane County. The new diamond interchange is expected to significantly enhance safety for daily commuters while

MADISON, Wis. – Today, several Legislative Republicans circulated a resolution to impeach the Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe. Democratic Assembly Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement:  “Legislative Republicans are completely out of control. From threatening to impeach a duly elected Supreme Court Justice to now targeting our

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that a Rock County deer farm has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The result was confirmed by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa. The positive result came from a 4-year-old white-tailed buck.

Republicans are at it again – attacking health care on multiple fronts. They want to hike costs and rip away care from millions of Americans in their latest budget proposal, including taking away Medicare’s power to negotiate lower drug prices for seniors. They are threatening a reckless government shutdown that

Madison, WI – State Representative Ty Bodden (R-Stockbridge) introduces legislation with Senator Stroebel to terminate  Wisconsin’s contract with ERIC and is the supporting author behind Representative August and Senator Wimberger on  the constitutional amendment prohibiting state and local government from using privately sourced moneys or  equipment in connection with the

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, participated in a Senate press conference led by U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), focusing on President Biden’s inhumane border policies and Republican-led solutions to solve the humanitarian crisis and strengthen the southern border. Sen. Johnson

MADISON, Wis. — Last night, watchdog group American Oversight announced it had filed a complaint with the Dane County District Attorney alleging the new impeachment investigation recently announced by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos violates Wisconsin’s Open Meetings Law. This is not the first time Vos’ conduct has attracted legal action from open government

Middleton, Wisconsin – September 21st 2023 – Phil Anderson, Libertarian candidate for the United States Senate in Wisconsin, has initiated an online petition drive to encourage the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association (WBA) to reconsider their debate criteria for the late 2024 Senate debates leading up to the November election. In a commitment

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has awarded grants to six law enforcement agencies to support their work addressing the opioid epidemic in our state. The Buffalo, Columbia, Eau Claire, Marathon, and Sawyer County Sheriff’s Offices, and the Village of Cottage Grove Police Department will receive funds to support

Madison – Today, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly delivered her third State of Education Address. Rep. Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) issued the following statement on her remarks: “I am encouraged by State Superintendent Underly’s vision for public education in Wisconsin. Her request for us to choose hope instead of destruction is powerful. I

HANCOCK, Wis., Sept. 21, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wisconsin State Director Julie Lassa today announced at Top Tier Ingredients that USDA is funding 12 projects to improve the economy and quality of life for people living and working in rural areas across Wisconsin. USDA is providing $32,243,819 in

MADISON, Wis. — Deeply concerned by persistent GOP threats to impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz, more than 50 Wisconsinites gathered at Ally’s Powerhouse Cafe in Wauwatosa to hear from legislative leaders Sen. Melissa Agard and Rep. Kalan Haywood at a WisDems Defend Justice town hall. Attendees discussed next steps in the

MINNEAPOLIS (September 21, 2023) — Today, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved Xcel Energy’s expansion of the Sherco Solar project, which will soon become one of the biggest solar projects in the country. The project is a key element of Xcel Energy’s clean energy transition and will help the company triple

Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition (WLGCC) recently welcomed the City of Edgerton and the Village of Shorewood as our two newest members to formally join the Coalition, bringing our membership to over 20 local governments. WLGCC is a coalition of local governments pursuing clean energy and climate

WASHINGTON – Following reports of taxpayers being directly harmed by the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) destruction of 30 million unprocessed tax returns, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), along with Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho.) and all U.S. Senate Finance Committee Republican members, are demanding information from the IRS on new and

MADISON, WI – Ranking Democratic Assembly and Senate Education Committee Members, Representative Kristina Shelton and Senator Chris Larson, offered this statement upon the release of the final legislative package included in the Working for Wisconsin: Investing in Our Kids’ Education initiative. “For years, our schools have sounded the alarm that there is

SPOONER, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host an open house at the Governor Tommy G. Thompson Fish Hatchery in Spooner on Saturday, Sept. 30.  The open house will give attendees a chance to learn how a fish pump works, explore a stocking truck and see walleye and muskellunge

Judge Levine issued his ruling in Werner v. Dankmeyer this week, denying the Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment and granting Clerk Dankmeyer and the DNC’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. The case was filed to prevent students from voting where they live, study and work. On behalf of The Andrew Goodman Foundation