At first blush, it sounds like a tough, independent imnvestigation of Milwaukee County's pension problems -- or scandal, if you prefer. The JS reports:

The wide-ranging investigation into Milwaukee County pension practices will be headed by two former federal prosecutors from Chicago and will look back several decades, county pension officials said today.

Well and good. Let the chips fall where they may.

However:

In action Wednesday, the Pension Board created a five-member committee to oversee and provide direction to the special counsel investigation, as well as manage the probe's undetermined cost.

The members include Pension Board Chairman Roepke, County Executive Scott Walker, County Board Chairman Lee Holloway and two community members to be selected by the Pension Board chairman.

It makes you wonder whether any chips will be allowed to fall on the current county executive or county board, since they will "provide direction"  for the investigation.