The lawsuit asks that all of Prehn's text messages pertaining to his decision to remain on the board, sent between June 29, 2020, and June 29, 2021, be turned over, as required by state law, which lists any form of electronic communication as a record. The group argues that the text message obtained from Smith shows that Prehn "freely communicated about his decision to stay on the NRB and thus indicates the existence of additional text messages." Evers notified me he’s not going to reappoint me I guess he thinks there’s some pretty big agenda items that I might not agree with LOL." "I’ve got to decide if I’m going to stay on until the next appointee is confirmed. The people of Wisconsin deserve a government that conducts its business lawfully and with transparency.”Īccording to the complaint, DNR staff said they did search for text messages but did not locate any responsive to the original records request, but in another request seeking text messages from board member Bill Smith, messages from Prehn to Smith were turned over, including one that read: “Text messages related to government business are public records that officials have a duty to preserve and provide access to. Prehn accountable to the law, just like any other government official,” said staff attorney Rob Lee. In a press release, the organization said it obtained text messages sent by Prehn as a part of records released by another public official and alleges that the chairman is violating the state's open record law by continuing to withhold the text messages. Tony Evers' appointee to take over Prehn's seat.
Prehn, whose term on the Natural Resources Board ended in May, has refused to relinquish his seat and the state Senate has refused to act on Gov. Midwest Environmental Advocates filed the lawsuit in Dane County Circuit Court against Frederick Prehn, the board and the Department of Natural Resources, asking that Prehn turn over text messages sent and received about his term on the board, in addition to emails already turned over as a part of the original request. MADISON – An environmental advocacy group filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the chair of the Natural Resources Board in a bid to access text messages as a part of a records request.
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