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Related: About this forumWisconsin: Yes, let's sell the State Crime Lab. What could possibly go wrong?
http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/news/wisconsin/developer-terrence-wall-wrote-gov-scott-walker-to-buy-state-buildingsMADISON (AP) - One of Wisconsin's largest real estate developers wrote to Gov. Scott Walker to express his interest in buying several prominent state office buildings at the same time the Legislature was considering doing away with competitive bidding for such sales, according to newly released records.
Terrence Wall offered his cellphone number in the letter, urging that the "appropriate person" call him to discuss possible deals for properties including the state crime lab, records obtained by The Associated Press show. Wall also offered his support for the change in the bidding process, an idea that originated with Walker.
Wall sent the letter on June 10. The Republican-controlled Legislature agreed 11 days later to allow no-bid sales of state properties over the objection of Democrats, who argued that it opened the door for political cronies to be cut special deals.
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Walker called for legalizing no-bid sales of state properties in the budget he proposed in February. The Republican-controlled Legislature agreed in June, after adding a requirement that any sale negotiated by the governor be approved by the budget committee. The state Building Commission, which Walker chairs and is controlled by Republicans, would also have to approve.
Terrence Wall offered his cellphone number in the letter, urging that the "appropriate person" call him to discuss possible deals for properties including the state crime lab, records obtained by The Associated Press show. Wall also offered his support for the change in the bidding process, an idea that originated with Walker.
Wall sent the letter on June 10. The Republican-controlled Legislature agreed 11 days later to allow no-bid sales of state properties over the objection of Democrats, who argued that it opened the door for political cronies to be cut special deals.
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Walker called for legalizing no-bid sales of state properties in the budget he proposed in February. The Republican-controlled Legislature agreed in June, after adding a requirement that any sale negotiated by the governor be approved by the budget committee. The state Building Commission, which Walker chairs and is controlled by Republicans, would also have to approve.
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Wisconsin: Yes, let's sell the State Crime Lab. What could possibly go wrong? (Original Post)
Scuba
Jul 2013
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midnight
(26,624 posts)1. Not familiar with all the loopholes in the legislature, but can't believe this no bid sales of state
property was a go ahead.... Good lord but this whole article is scary....
mojowork_n
(2,354 posts)2. It must be part of that whole "WI - open for business" campaign.
When state services are also privatized -- I hear the favorites to win the no bid contract for the State Crime Lab are some colorful gentlemen from New Jersey, who are very well connected in waste management and recycling -- pay-offs, bribes and graft will be streamlined, with one-stop visits to the local lawmaker, or state executive. Who will then expedite the deal without further red-tape or bureaucratic delay. To best represent the People of Wisconsin, and the progressive (clean government) traditions of our state.