Saturday, February 28, 2026
Wisconsin election officials recommend charges in Vos recall effort
Molly Beck
MADISON - Wisconsin's top election officials are recommending criminal charges against more than a dozen people who helped carry out a failed recall campaign against Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.
The bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission on Feb. 27 notified 13 people that the six-member panel found probable cause they had violated election fraud laws while attempting to gather enough signatures to force a recall election against Vos.
Supporters of President Donald Trump sought to organize a recall election against Vos over the Assembly speaker's criticism of Trump and his unwillingness to break the law and undo the 2020 Wisconsin presidential election.
The commission said two recall volunteers likely violated state laws by listing false addresses on paperwork required to circulate petitions and 11 violated laws by submitting fraudulent signatures of voters in 2024.
The 13 people were notified Friday of the recommended charges that will be forwarded to the Racine County district attorney, according to the letter obtained by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Most live out of state. Just one person has a Wisconsin address.
Wispolitics.com first reported on the letter.
Vos filed a complaint against the volunteers and recall campaign organizers, but the commission did not find sufficient evidence to show the recall leaders had violated state laws.
According to letter, Vos submitted "credible affidavits from several individuals who claim they did not sign the recall petition" but whose signature appeared on the petitions.
At the time, the recall committee blamed the forged signatures on "sabotage" and unidentified participants "recruiting individuals from outside Wisconsin."
The organizers ultimately were unsuccessful in triggering a recall election despite trying twice to do so.
Vos, 57, announced last week he would retire at the end of his current term representing Wisconsin's 63rd Assembly District.
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UW-Parkside launches artificial intelligence fluency initiative
Ryan Patterson
SOMERS — The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is starting an initiative to help students, faculty and staff become fluent in artificial intelligence by 2028.
The university plans to integrate artificial intelligence into curriculum and campus operations to prepare graduates for the workforce through partnerships with companies including Microsoft and Ordify AI.
Mike Egan, Microsoft TechSpark general manager, said in a news release that the initiative “shows how institutions can prepare students to use AI responsibly and effectively, strengthening both the workforce and the regional economy.”
The university defines AI fluency as the ability to use AI tools critically, ethically and effectively, according to the release.
It also means discerning when these tools add value and when they do not. The initiative aims to ensure that human judgment remains the final authority.
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"Artificial intelligence isn't an appropriate substitute for learning; it is a tool,” said Matt Cecil, Parkside interim provost and senior vice chancellor for academic affairs, in the release. “At UW-Parkside, we are committed to leveraging these tools where they make sense to advance teaching and learning and enhance the efficiency of our organization.”
As part of the initiative, the university is establishing an AI fluency task force. The group will recommend policies, design professional development programs, identify best practices for classroom integration and recommend training to ensure that students graduate with a competitive edge.
"Equipping our students and workforce with AI fluency directly invests in the economic vitality of Southeastern Wisconsin," Chancellor Lynn Akey said in the release. "By training our graduates to use AI ethically and effectively, we provide regional employers with the high-level talent they need to remain competitive. This initiative extends our mission to serve as a catalyst for growth, ensuring our region leads technological shifts with integrity and vision."