Ho-Chunk Nation compact talks a costly affair

Friday, January 6, 2006  

The state of Wisconsin has been paying an attorney $230 an hour to negotiate a gaming compact with the Ho-Chunk Nation, the Associated Press reports.

Matt Flynn is the former head of the state Democratic Party and a frequent donor to Gov. Jim Doyle (D). He has been working on the compact since last year.

So far, he has charged the state $50,000. He normally charges $405 an hour, a former state official said.

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