Speaker Robin Vos signs contracts paying retired police officers $20,000 to investigate 2020

Speaker Robin Vos signs contracts paying retired police officers $20,000 to investigate 2020 election


MADISON - Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is paying retired police officers nearly $20,000 so far at taxpayer expense to investigate the results of the 2020 presidential election that have been under scrutiny by Republicans after former President Donald Trump falsely claimed massive voter fraud led to his loss.

Under two contracts Vos has signed in recent weeks, the officers will investigate potential "illegalities" and leads brought forward by an earlier review by the Assembly's elections committee or through media reports. The contracts require the findings to be "confidential."

Vos signed one three-month contract with former Milwaukee police Detective Mike Sandvick for $3,200 per month on June 16. A second contract with former Eau Claire police Detective Sgt. Steven Page was signed by Vos on Wednesday for the same amount and terms.

Vos has said he plans to hire a third and an attorney to conduct a three-month investigation.

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