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Wisconsin government should make sense to the people paying for it.

I’m Andy Parrish. I investigate what public officials do, explain how decisions get made, and build tools that help citizens do something about it.

County supervisorFormer congressional chief of staffIndependent investigator
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How this work is different

Follow the record. Understand the power. Do something about it.

01

Investigate

Contracts, minutes, votes, court filings, and public records—linked so you can inspect the evidence yourself.

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02

Explain

Complex government decisions translated into plain English: who decided, who benefits, what it costs, and what happens next.

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Equip

Petitions, records-request generators, public data, and direct routes to the officials with the power to act.

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Reporting that starts with evidence.

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Built for citizens, not insiders

Information is useful. Leverage is better.

Use the same public records, maps, and government pathways that insiders use.

125,000+ cameras mapped

National ALPR Geofence

See the invisible fence taking shape across America — where plate readers sit, who operates them, and how the network connects.

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Andy’s Briefing

A five-minute read on what Wisconsin government did and what deserves your attention.

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Wisconsin County Files

Find the boards, agencies, meetings, and public decisions closest to home.

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Action Center

Sign, send, request records, and put your name in front of the people who vote.

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Surveillance Toolkit

Map license-plate readers, understand the network, and generate a records request.

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Why I do this

Government experience should belong to the public.

I spent years working inside government and media. I know how decisions move, how official language hides the practical consequences, and how difficult it can be for citizens to find the one document that changes the story.

This site is where I make that experience useful—without a paywall and without asking you to take my word for it.

Meet Andy

Wisconsin government, plainly explained

Know what government did. Before it decides again.

Independent reporting and clear ways to act—without the clutter.

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Free citizen tools

Civic Toolkit

Follow the record, see where cameras are used, and make your voice heard.

National ALPR MapExplore the national license plate camera map.Open map →Your Flock FootprintCheck the cameras along a drive by choosing a start and destination.Check your route →Flock Toolkit & Records TemplatesUnderstand surveillance terms and use public records request templates.Open toolkit →Start a PetitionCreate a public ask that people can sign and share.Start a petition →Email Your OfficialsUse the ALPR campaign to tell your board what you want changed.Open email campaign →Action CenterChoose an action and find the next step.Choose an action →

County Files

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