Doyle Hired Convicted Caucus Scandal Operative

Nice.

Gov. Jim Doyle’s administration has hired a former legislative aide convicted of two misdemeanors in the caucus scandal to a six-figure job leading the state’s federal lobbying effort.

Tanya Bjork, 38, was convicted of two misdemeanors in 2005 for her role in the largest political scandal in state history. Bjork served as a chief of staff to former Sen. Brian Burke (D-Milwaukee), who was convicted of a felony and misdemeanor in 2005 as part of a widespread investigation that uncovered political campaigning using taxpayer resources. Before she worked for Burke, she worked for the Assembly Democratic Caucus.

Bjork pleaded no contest to charges that she altered records and illegally solicited campaign funds in the Capitol.

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Heck said the job represented a “continuation of the political spoils system” because Bjork ran the presidential campaign of Barack Obama in Wisconsin.

Bjork, who started the new job Monday, will earn $102,000 a year - 17% more than her predecessor. The job had been open for about 14 months.