Thursday, June 2, 2011

Quote/Questions of the Day

From Bruce Murphy of Milwaukee Magazine:
Back on May 10 my column noted that former Republican state senator Ted Kanavas was the one pushing this idea with Gov. Scott Walker. The Sunday JS story finally noted his involvement, telling us that Walker asked Kanavas to hold meetings with business people and legislators to determine the structure for a bill to invest in venture capital.

I see. And so these Wisconsin business people and legislators suggested a program where all the money would go to CAPCO companies from out of state? I find that a little hard to believe. Perhaps Kanavas could provide the names of these business people and legislators who suggested a CAPCO plan was the way to go.

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Meanwhile, it's worth asking, what exactly is Kanavas getting out of promoting this sweetheart deal for CAPCOs? There's been talk of Kanavas running for U.S. Senator, but I can't imagine a bill like this will win him many votes. Just how close is he to these CAPCO companies?
Well, at least we can't say Kanavas is the do nothing senator anymore. That would be an improvement for him now.

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