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	Caucus Scandal Archive On this page you can find WDC press releases and reports pertaining to the ongoing political corruption scandal as well as links to media coverage. Search Our Site WDC Coverage Justice must wait some more November 8, 2007 ‘Good Lord’ June 2, 2006 Ebert's Review: Thumbs Down! May 19, 2006 With or without Jensen March 10, 2006 If they admit, you must acquit February 3, 2006 Political ghosts past and present December 16, 2005 Another day, another convicted felon October 25, 2005 Brian Burke: Convicted felon and lobbyist in good standing October 6, 2005 Another one cops a plea October 4, 2005 Bopping the donkey September 14, 2005 Justice delayed June 28, 2005 We didn't do it, we didn't do it . . . OK, we did it June 23, 2005 Justice delayed, justice denied, justices depraved January 24, 2005 Feds investigating Wisconsin money laundering July 3, 2003 Special session must address root causes of corruption October 21, 2002 Testimony before judiciary committee July 3, 2002 Testimony before governor's task force on ethics June 25, 2002 Skindrud's caucus comments expose hypocrisy June 12, 2002 Caucus legal fee recipients May 14, 2002 Updated 10/19/02 List of legislative employees granted immunity April 9, 2002 Updated 7/19/02 Doyle should challenge caucus legal fees November 1, 2001 Caucus defense fund is bipartisanship at its worst October 13, 2001 Agreement reached to eliminate caucuses October 12, 2001 Wisconsin Democracy Campaign statement on possible caucus settlement October 11, 2001 Legislators add insult to injury in caucus scandal October 3, 2001 Blown save: Governor misses opportunity to side with public on scandal-plagued caucuses August 29, 2001 Reform groups urge McCallum to veto funding for legislative caucuses August 2, 2001 Caucuses have got to go July 13, 2001 Reform groups file complaint over caucus scandal June 6, 2001 WDC calls on Ethics and Elections Board to investigate legislative caucus scandal May 23, 2001 Legal Laundering -- A Report Examining the Link Between Special Interest Money and Legislative Leadership November 18, 1999 Media Coverage Jensen, Foti must pay back $248K Capital Times November 14, 2006 Republicans mentioned in Jensen trial WBAY-TV May 2006 Taxpayers, state's reputation are the victims Wisconsin State Journal May 17, 2006 Jensen ordered to prison Milwaukee Journal Sentinel May 16, 2006 The muckraker - how Dee Hall shook up the state capitol Isthmus April 28, 2006 Foti gets 60-day term in jail Milwaukee Journal Sentinel March 27, 2006 Capital Times Coverage of Jensen Trial Capital Times Articles Jensen guilty Wisconsin State Journal March 12, 2006 Foti tells of caucus' campaign work Milwaukee Journal Sentinel March 3, 2006 Foti might testify against Jensen Milwaukee Journal Sentinel January 12, 2006 Ladwig to cooperate in Jensen, Foti cases Milwaukee Journal Sentinel December 30, 2005 Burke aide must pay fine, court costs in Capitol case Capital Times December 10, 2005 Burke gets six months in jail Milwaukee Journal Sentinel November 30, 2005 Former Chvala aide pleads guilty Milwaukee Journal Sentinel October 26, 2005 Chvala reaches plea deal Milwaukee Journal Sentinel October 24, 2005 Burke guilty of felony misconduct Milwaukee Journal Sentinel October 5, 2005 Downfall Milwaukee Magazine April 2004 Corruption charges change little at capitol Milwaukee Journal Sentinel March 27, 2005 High court ruling lets criminal cases proceed Wisconsin State Journal March 24, 2005 Justice zips along for all but officials Capital Times, June 28, 2004 Bad ruling on capitol corruption Wisconsin State Journal, June 27, 2004 Wisconsin State Journal Caucus Investigation Wisconsin State Journal Articles Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Coverage Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Articles State in FBI probe of Democratic group Wisconsin State Journal, July 3, 2003 I've done nothing wrong Milwaukee Magazine February 2003 In Wisconsin, scandal, outrage and deficit churn up a storm of political change New York Times, May 19, 2002 National Public Radio Coverage (Uses Real Audio) National Public Radio's Morning Edition Interview December 28, 2001		Updated: November 8, 2007 Get Involved Take Action. Join Now! Make a Donation.