Posted 11/29/2023, 12:53:00 AM
Judge dismisses open meetings lawsuit against Wisconsin impeachment panel, but orders records release
- Judge dismisses watchdog group's claims that Wisconsin impeachment panel violated open meetings law, ruling group filed claims prematurely
- Panel researching possible impeachment of Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz for remarks about "rigged" legislative maps
- Group demanded records and alleged panel of former justices acted as governmental body but met in secret
- Judge allowed records demands to continue, thousands of pages released so far
- Watchdog group says despite dismissal of open meetings claims, lawsuit resulted in release of documents that may otherwise have stayed private