Dems Want WEDC Fixed Before Its Budget Is Approved

Democrats at the State Capitol want the Joint Finance Committee to defer action on the budget for the scandal-ridden Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, but the key committee is run by Republicans, so don't bet on it.

Walker, the WEDC chair, is said to be calling a meeting where the state's recent and scalding audit will be discussed, then white-washed, since the agency was Walker's sop to the private sector on job-creation, and there's no way he will do or call for any substantive repairs to something he will never acknowledge is broken.

But good for the Dems to keep up the pressure.

Here is the text of their statement and' effort:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: May 7, 2013

Contact:

  Sen. Chris Larson, 608.266.7505

  Rep. Peter Barca, 608.266.5504

  Sen. Julie Lassa, 608.266.3123

  Rep. Jon Richards, 608.266.0650

  Sen. Robert Wirch, 608.267.8979

WEDC Board Members, Legislative Democrats Call for WEDC Reform

Before addressing WEDC budget, reforms must be implemented

MADISON – Today, Legislative Democrats are calling on their colleagues across the aisle to stop action on the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) budget before reforms have been passed to end the fraud, waste and abuse at the corporation.

WHAT: Press Conference calling for immediate reform to end WEDC fraud, waste and abuse

WHO: Rep. Barca, Sen. Lassa, Rep. Richards, Sen. Wirch

WHERE: Wisconsin State Capitol, Senate Parlor

WHEN: Tuesday, May 7, 10:30 a.m.