Dave Umhoefer (born 1961) is a reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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. In 2008, he won a Pulitzer Prize

Pulitzer Prize

The Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature and musical composition. It was established by American publisher Joseph Pulitzer and is administered by Columbia University in New York City...

 for Local Reporting

Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting

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 for a six-month investigation of Milwaukee County's pension system. The investigation exposed a corrupt, illegal scheme in which more than 350 Milwaukee County employees had undeservedly boosted their pensions by a collective total of over $50 million. For example, "One employee qualified for a 25% pension increase because she worked a half-day at a county park in 1978."

Umhoefer graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison

University of Wisconsin–Madison

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...

 School of Journalism in 1983 and is from La Crosse, Wisconsin

La Crosse, Wisconsin

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