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Wisconsin

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19. Request denied

Tue Feb 5, 2013, 03:45 PM

Feb 2013

http://lacrossetribune.com/news/state-and-regional/wi/wedc-head-asks-for-million-in-pension-funds/article_f41ef40a-47df-50f1-ba8f-89882f05757a.html?comment_form=true

"The board that oversees Wisconsin's pension program for public employees has rejected a request by the head of Gov. Scott Walker's semi-private economic development agency to tap $200 million from the fund to invest in risky startup businesses."

I posted this earlier, but should have changed my "title"...

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Walker to public pension fund manager: Can you spare $200 million? [View all] hue Feb 2013 OP

Ask WMC instead reteachinwi Feb 2013 #1

looks like walker wants to follow the illinois plan madrchsod Feb 2013 #2

NO! NO FUCKING WAY ... Scuba Feb 2013 #3

CAN HE EVEN DO THIS??? a kennedy Feb 2013 #4

$200M from the State Pension fund?!!?!?!?!?!?! ewagner Feb 2013 #5

They'll use that $200 million to create the 250,000 jobs dragonlady Feb 2013 #6

You're right Dragonlady... ewagner Feb 2013 #7

Translation: Jackpine Radical Feb 2013 #8

No, no, no, no,.........a thousand times a thousand no. yourout Feb 2013 #9

Frightening but not unexpected Sabriel Feb 2013 #10

They will do whatever they want for the next two years lutefisk Feb 2013 #11

Yes, the Supreme Court election is important lutefisk Feb 2013 #13

Out? Never! I've scoured states as far as ... Scuba Feb 2013 #14

What is lefse? Thanks. midnight Feb 2013 #15

Just say "no" snacker Feb 2013 #17

Received this information with my quarterly newsletter from SWIB a kennedy Feb 2013 #18

Request denied snacker Feb 2013 #19

Thanks for following up!! hue Feb 2013 #21

Government workers need to stand up to this. Take it to court. LiberalFighter Feb 2013 #22