Businessman who defrauded Wisconsin agency gets 7 years
A De Pere businessman whose company promised to turn fast-food wrappers into synthetic fuel and paper products was sentenced this week to more than seven years in prison for defrauding the state's economic-development agency and other investors out of more than $9 million.
Finance committee to vote on DOJ, WEDC budgets
The Legislature's budget committee is set to take its second round of votes on Gov. Scott Walker's state budget.
Lawmakers reintroduce bill to make WEDC fraud a felony
Wisconsin lawmakers have reintroduced a bipartisan proposal making it a felony to defraud the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp.
View from around the state: Another attempt to restrict information
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. has dropped a proposal to restrict how much board members could say to the media, but the agency can't be allowed to skate away from this episode without criticism.
Indicted businessman filed for bankruptcy protection
A Wisconsin businessman indicted in an alleged scheme to fraudulently obtain bank loans has filed for bankruptcy protection.
Businessman who landed state loans indicted
A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted a Wisconsin businessman on charges that he conspired to fraudulently obtain bank loans.
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- Milwaukee Bucks partner with WisDOT to expand reckless driving prevention campaign
- Evers taps State Bar President-Elect Bucher for Circuit Court Judge
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