However, Maximus also has reassigned former managers and directors in its West Allis office. The company installed a new management team after the state began auditing the company. It seems to me if people wanted to cover up fraud, the best way to do it is with sloppy or creative bookkeeping. The mistakes made by Maximus don't appear to be accidental. We should not be content to let them slink off into the night.
Somebody has to be held accountable.
In addition, questions should be asked as to why the DWD did not request a review by the attorney general, Burke said. What Burke identifies as the red flag is a campaign contribution that shows up on the Maximus books. Moore also questions payments made by Maximus to Phil Prange and John Tries through a consulting firm called Gateway Ventures. Prange and Tries are political operatives and fundraisers for Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson. I am not convinced people did not know any better.