See the latest in our investigations into the misuse of government resources for political purposes, the administration’s pandemic response, and voting rights in the states.

Open records request seeking communications from the office of Wisconsin State Sen. Kathleen Bernier containing key terms related to the Electoral College, including regarding direct appointment of electors in the event of a close or contested election.

Open records request seeking communications from the office of Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald containing key terms related to the Electoral College, including regarding direct appointment of electors in the event of a close or contested election.

Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald stated that his office had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for email communications with the Legislative Reference Bureau.

Open records request to Wisconsin Sen. Kathleen Bernier seeking communications between Bernier's office and the Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau.

Open records request to Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald seeking communications between Fitzgerald's office and the Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau.

The office of Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald stated it had no records responsive to our request for his communications with external organizations, including those advocating voter suppression, or with the Wisconsin Elections Commission.

Emails produced by Wisconsin Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke in response to American Oversight's request for communications containing key terms related to the April 7, 2020, elections and coronavirus response.

Emails produced by the office of Wisconsin Senator Van Wanggaard containing key terms related to the April 2020 election and the coronavirus pandemic.

One memo includes a proposal to allow the state — currently the subject of voter-purge lawsuit — to remove voters from the rolls more regularly.