Caucus flap shows bigger problems

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: October 21, 2001| Author: STEVEN WALTERS | Copyright information

Caucus flap shows bigger problems

Ethics, Elections boards' resources are linked to those they monitor

By STEVEN WALTERS

of the Journal Sentinel staff

Sunday, October 21, 2001

Critical problems within two state agencies created to police improper or illegal conduct by elected state officials were exposed by the review of the Legislature's political caucuses.

At issue are allegations that state employees performed partisan campaign activities while bein...

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