CJ Szafir

Almost time to do my annual December social media de-tox. Before I go, I want to give my sincere thanks to: 🇺🇸 The IRG team and its Board of Directors. The best in the business. We had our best year yet in every department (especially fundraising - although there's still time to donate secure.reforminggovernment.org/donate?utm_sou…). I'm lucky to work with so many smart people! 🇺🇸 Our donors who allow us to do what we do. 🇺🇸 All the folks who helped us - and me personally. Just know, that I'm grateful for those who take my calls, volunteer to help, give me/us advice, etc. Truly. 🇺🇸The handful of people who doubted me and cast criticism #rocketfuel #dailymotivation See you in 2025. LFG. 💪

🚨NEW: IRG Court Watch is LIVE. The courts shape Wisconsin law every single day — from election law to executive power to constitutional rights — yet most Wisconsinites know very little about how the judiciary operates. That changes today. Explore: ⚖️Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Scorecards 📚Court of Appeals reviews 📰Court activity and case tracking 🔍 Judicial philosophy and voting trends IRG Court Watch is your one-stop resource for understanding the Wisconsin judiciary. Visit now: IRG Court Watch irgcourtwatch.org #WIpolitics #wicourts

Must read report from the @ReformingGovt Court Watch team @JacobJCurtis, tracking the important court cases working their way through the judicial branch in WI. This is why courts matter.

Most people can name the Governor. Many can name their legislator. Very few can explain what Wisconsin’s courts are doing. But the judiciary impacts: •election law •executive authority •constitutional rights •agency power •how laws are interpreted and enforced That’s why we launched IRG Court Watch — to make Wisconsin’s courts more transparent and understandable for the public. Explore the new site: irgcourtwatch.org

Home to some of Wisconsin’s best schools, Wausau is succeeding in literacy, pandemic recovery, and fiscal responsibility. waow.com/news/wausau-sc…

Wisconsin’s open records law says government records should be released “as soon as practicable and without delay.” Too often under the current culture in Wisconsin government, that standard feels optional. (And this goes beyond the Department of Public Instruction. )

Wisconsin banned out of state circulators 20+ years ago. That statute was challenged, declared unconstitutional and enjoined. It was later repealed. In March Wisconsin decided to bring it back. It’s still unconstitutional. Government does not get to pick who you can associate with.

it’s either the land of the free and home o the brave or it isn’t. Pick one, people

Who are these people who placed $8,000 on State Sen. Chris Larson winning the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor?

I love this.

@CorriHess @WPR Background: In 2025, Hustisford had 54 staff educating 277 students, or 1 adult per 5 students. Butternut had 40 staff educating 176 students, or 1 per 4. The baby bust is killing us. nces.ed.gov/ccd/elsi/table… publicstaffreports.dpi.wi.gov/PubStaffReport…

New: Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez says she'd craft the next state budget "behind a curtain" if elected gov to avoid "a circular firing squad" and that she felt "challenged with the level of communication" from Gov. Evers' office during her time in the Assembly wisn.com/article/sara-r…

Be on the lookout, everyone. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is starting to see a rise in fraudulent activities where scammers are trying to get residents to click on deceitful links or reveal personal information. The swindlers are carrying out these phishing attempts by pretending to be Department of Motor Vehicles representatives who are seeking payments for “suspended driver’s licenses” or various other “violations.” If you would like further details about this particular scam, please click here: wisconsindot.gov/Pages/about-wi…

Dan Bice was one of a kind. He was fearless, determined and cared more about telling the truth to readers than anyone I've ever worked with. He often broke national news and dug into local stories with the same tenacity. Above all, he was a kind colleague and friend who was never too busy to help. He will be sorely missed.

Dan Bice has died. In December he shared that he had esophageal cancer Here’s a brief conversation we had 11 years ago. Production values aside, it offers a glimpse into the man. Condolences to his family and friends. facebook.com/share/v/14YsKn…

@WILawLiberty @RebeccaFurdek Great hire! Congrats!

NEW: WILL is proud to announce the addition of Rebecca Furdek as Deputy Counsel. Her hire reflects WILL’s continued growth and commitment to litigating high-stakes cases promoting free speech, economic liberty, and equal rights. Welcome @RebeccaFurdek!

ICYMI: read this story from @NatalieYahr and @CarloniBrittany. It highlights a real missed opportunity for bipartisanship this year, that would have helped foster kids. wisconsinwatch.org/2026/04/wiscon…

Missed opportunity by the state. This bill is bipartisan and the concept is supported by @realDonaldTrump. Is it too late to repeal the "orphan tax" in the surplus compromise? pbswisconsin.org/news-item/wisc…

If a state agency can outsource decisions to a private vendor… …to avoid open meetings laws… …to spend hundreds of thousand$ behind closed doors… …and limit access to meeting notes/minutes… Then transparency in Wisconsin government…every department…is optional.

Significant flooding across parts of Milwaukee. This video was captured by PJ outside BelAir Cantina on Water Street. #MKEwx #WIwx

DPI rep just said the standards setting process is boring if you paid attention. Well it’s hard for the public and the press and lawmakers to pay attention when public work is done in secret in the Dells and open record requests go unfulfilled for more than a year