Elections panel puts off administrator search again
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Elections Commission decided Wednesday to again postpone a vote on launching a search for a new leader following Senate Republicans' refusal to confirm Administrator Michael Haas, questioning why anyone would want to work in Madison's hyper-partisan environment.
Haas has served as the commission's administrator since GOP legislators created the panel in 2015 to replace the Government Accountability Board. Republicans dismantled the board after it played a key role in investigating Gov. Scott Walker's campaign activities. Haas led its elections division.
Senate Republicans began calling for his resignation in December, saying they couldn't trust him because he worked for the GAB.