Democratic lawmakers called Monday for a federal criminal investigation into a questionable loan deal that Gov. Scott Walker’s top aides initially pushed for a top Walker donor.
Democrats call for federal investigation into questionable WEDC loan deal
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State Sen. Julie Lassa, D-Stevens Point, and Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca, D-Kenosha, call on the U.S. Justice Department to investigate a questionable WEDC loan during a news conference in May at the Capitol. Lassa said the new proposal to remove legislators from the WEDC board is a bad idea. PHOTO BY M.P. KING/STATE JOURNAL
State Sen. Julie Lassa, D-Stevens Point, and Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca, D-Kenosha, call on the U.S. Justice Department to investigate a questionable WEDC loan deal during a news conference Monday at the Capitol.
The original proposal would have exempted disclosure of financial information and other company records.
As Scott Walker's signature job-creation agency continues to generate controversy, Democrats and Republicans call for changes to state's econo…
The governor never received a 2011 award letter to a struggling company, and still doesn't routinely get letters.
Rep. John Nygren, R-Marinette, says the Joint Audit Committee should review the loan to Scott Walker donor.
Two years after request for investigation into jobs agency, Ismael Ozanne says he is considering whether to open one.
A recent audit found the agency wasn't verifying financial information of award recipients as policies prescribed.
It was previously unknown whether documents justifying the 2011 unpaid loan were missing or never drawn up.
Walker tells reporters that then-Secretary Mike Huebsch was just doing his job when he pushed for a $500,000 loan that was never repaid.
The agency review comes on the heels of a State Journal investigation into a questionable $500,000 loan.
Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca of Kenosha accused the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. of stonewalling his requests for the documents.
The loan was never repaid; it’s one of numerous agency awards that have raised questions since it was created under Walker.
Irresponsible loans, a lack of oversight and personnel problems have plagued the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. since its creation by th…
Building Committee Inc. heavily lobbied Democrats for funding, but only got money from Gov. Scott Walker's jobs agency.
As the state made a $500,000 loan and later extended the due date for repayment, Building Committee Inc. was collapsing.
