HARTFORD — Gov. Scott Walker defended his embattled job-creation agency Wednesday by insisting it “didn’t cut corners” when staff failed to formally review 27 awards totaling $124.4 million.
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Gov. Scott Walker, left, named Reed Hall, right, as the head of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. in 2013.
Gov. Scott Walker, left, named Reed Hall, right, as the head of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. in 2013. Hall is retiring next month.
Gov. Scott Walker, left, named Reed Hall, right, as the head of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. in 2013.
Gov. Scott Walker, left, named Reed Hall, right, as the head of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. in 2013.
Mark R. Hogan was an executive at M&I bank for four decades and most recently a senior adviser at BMO Harris.
The agency review comes on the heels of a State Journal investigation into a questionable $500,000 loan.
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…
Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca of Kenosha accused the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. of stonewalling his requests for the documents.
