Content referencing Legislative Audit Bureau - Page 3
More Funding for Local Roads Needed
In 38 counties only 5% of local roads are rated “good.”
Feb 28th, 2017 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
Lack of Urgency, Transparency in Sexual Assault Kit Testing Necessitates Audit
Representative Sargent requests an official audit of the DOJ’s sexual assault kit backlog and testing policies and procedures
Feb 7th, 2017 by Dane County Executive Melissa Agard
Who Is Minding DOT’s Spending?
Cost overruns, lack of transparency and oversight has led to huge transportation costs.
Jan 31st, 2017 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
Senator Fitzgerald Responds to State Highway Program Audit
“I am hopeful that the results of this audit—while disconcerting—will illuminate a way forward for Wisconsin’s long term infrastructure funding needs.”
Jan 26th, 2017 by U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald
Speaker Vos Statement on WisDOT Audit
"It’s clear Wisconsin is trying to do too much with too little and taxpayers are not getting their money’s worth."
Jan 26th, 2017 by Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos
Transportation Audit Shatters GOP Budget Fairytale
Caution! Road Work Ahead (That We Can’t Pay For)
Jan 26th, 2017 by Dane County Executive Melissa Agard
State Pension Fund’s Risky Investments
Now invests in hedge funds, derivatives. And the annual return has declined.
Jan 23rd, 2017 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
Big Contributors Seek Factory Farm Permit
Wysocki family of companies, big Walker donors and lobbyists, seek DNR permit.
Dec 12th, 2016 by Matt Rothschild
Stepp’s Slothful Style of Running DNR
Or is it a Chamber of Commerce mentality? You be the judge.
Nov 3rd, 2016 by James Rowen
Did Walker Raid Veteran’s Home Fund?
Cap Times story on nursing home shows funding was diverted while care declined.
Sep 1st, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
State Gave $472 Million in Business Tax Credits
Hand-outs to Amazon, Kohls, Quadgraphics and 16 other companies bleed state treasury.
Aug 18th, 2016 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
Water Woes Big Issue in Fall Elections
Water pollution hotly debated in key legislative races and Feingold vs Johnson.
Aug 7th, 2016 by Andrew Hahn
Wisconsin’s Water Resources Under Threat
State leaders and DNR now side with water polluters over citizens.
Jul 20th, 2016 by Spencer Black
State GAB Suffered a “Public Lynching”
Board member and retired judge Thomas Barland blames legislators for distorting facts.
Jul 6th, 2016 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
State Lottery Preys on the Poor
Even winners lose from this hugely inefficient tax on the poor.
Jun 30th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
The Report That Walker Killed
Its warning: Ending civil service means less qualified will serve. Why didn’t legislators see it?
May 16th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
How Walker is Killing the Meritocracy
Talented workers are leaving or discouraged from applying, as party loyalists win favor.
Apr 27th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
State Computer Systems Have Major Problems
Audit Bureau finds “significant deficiencies.” Result could be loss of federal funds, other problems.
Apr 13th, 2016 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
Wisconsin Women in Government Announces 2016 Board of Directors and Leadership Team
Wisconsin Women in Government was founded in 1987 to celebrate and support the talented women who choose a career in government service.
Mar 30th, 2016 by Wisconsin Women in Government
Sen. Gudex “Isn’t Certain” There’s a Problem at WEDC
This week, it was reported that Gov. Walker’s scandal-plagued jobs agency broke the law when it awarded $21 million more in taxpayer funding to corporations than it was legally authorized.
Nov 20th, 2015 by Wisconsin State Senate Democratic Committee
Tales of the WEDC
Some deals by controversial jobs agency worked, others failed badly
Oct 16th, 2015 by Dee J. Hall and Tara Golshan
Don’t Kill the Government Accountability Board
Award winning GAB is nation's only nonpartisan watchdog agency.
Oct 13th, 2015 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
The Republican Spoils System
The bill to kill civil service aims to create a one-party government, from top to bottom.
Oct 8th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
WEDC Leaders Resist Reforming Troubled Agency
Top brass of jobs agency miss opportunity to apologize and fix problems.
Sep 28th, 2015 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
A New Model for Growing Jobs in Wisconsin
Plan would eliminate WEDC and consolidate economic development programs back into a state agency.
Sep 22nd, 2015 by Peter Barca and Julie Lassa
Jobs Lacking After State Subsidy of Kohl’s
After qualifying for up to $62.5 million in state taxpayer subsidies, the retail giant is falling short of creating jobs and making capital investments
Sep 21st, 2015 by Dee J. Hall and Tara Golshan
Rep. Barca Testifies on WEDC Audit
Legislative Audit Bureau Report Shows WEDC Not Following Laws or Own Policies
Sep 9th, 2015 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Rep. Barca Statement on Retirement of WEDC CEO Reed Hall
WEDC Needs Major Leadership and Structural Changes
Aug 25th, 2015 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Audit: GAB Doing Its Job as Non-Partisan Government Watchdog
“Today’s audit shows that the Government Accountability Board is conducting its investigations in an appropriate way.”
Aug 20th, 2015 by State Rep. Peter Barca
More Problems at Gov. Walker’s Jobs Agency
Two companies fail after getting $1.4 million from WEDC.
Jul 26th, 2015 by Dee J. Hall
Rep. Barca Proposes Steps to Address Jobs Agency Shortfalls
Governor Departs as Chairman of Distressed WEDC to Focus on Presidential Run
Jul 20th, 2015 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Sen. Vinehout: Reps Craig and Jarchow Display “Staggering Ignorance” of Legislative Audit Bureau
“Their bill embeds auditors in the agencies making them ripe for corruption by executive staff and partisan leaders.”
Jun 8th, 2015 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
Statement of Rep. Barca on Republican Proposal to Eliminate Nonpartisan Audit Bureau
"In a session filled with bad ideas, this is one of the worst in terms of adversely affecting the taxpayers' long-term interest."
Jun 8th, 2015 by State Rep. Peter Barca
State Capitol Update
A recap of this week’s votes “Under the Dome”.
May 15th, 2015 by State Sen. Jennifer Shilling
Erpenbach Motion to Require Audit of DOA Info Tech Funds
The motion failed along party lines.
May 14th, 2015 by State Sen. Jon Erpenbach
Walker Plan for UW System Could Backfire
Financial and academic reductions could actually result in fewer and less prepared workers for the rapidly changing workplace.
Apr 6th, 2015 by William L. Holahan and Charles O. Kroncke
Republicans Target Family Planning Clinics With Audit
Rules they seek to enforce could shut down every clinic offering birth control services in Wisconsin.
Jan 30th, 2015 by Kate Golden
State Spending on Outside Services Soars
Spending on outside contracts was $451 million in 2014, up 56% since 2010, when Gov. Walker took office.
Jan 13th, 2015 by Bill Lueders
The Property Tax Scam for Brewers, Bucks
Odds are, the Bucks arena will get many secret tax subsidies, as Miller Park does.
Jan 13th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Rep. Barca Statement on Unemployment Insurance Audit
The audit found that nearly 1.7 million phone calls to the unemployment call center were blocked over the year.
Dec 16th, 2014 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Will State Force Family Planning Clinics To Close?
State auditors say they are protecting taxpayers; birth control advocates say state has political agenda.
Nov 3rd, 2014 by Kate Golden
Four Ways to Slash Carbon Emissions
The EPA requirement that Wisconsin cut carbon emissions could be easily met, through these four approaches.
Jun 17th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
New Study Shows Milwaukee’s Income Inequality
Research shows huge and probably growing gap between high and low incomes in Milwaukee County.
Mar 27th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
Mentally Ill Ex-Inmates Lack Treatment
Experts agree with state report that reforms could cut recidivism.
Nov 12th, 2013 by Nora G. Hertel
Common Council members call on state to house sex offenders elsewhere
Members of the Milwaukee Common Council sharply criticized a state program that houses dangerous sex offenders in residential neighborhoods this week, calling it “disruptive to neighborhoods” and a “foolish waste of taxpayers’ money.”
Jul 23rd, 2013 by Ald. Tony Zielinski
Assembly GOP: We won’t stop WEDC from breaking the law
Republican leaders defend WEDC, tell media it is on track
May 7th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
New audit shows continued lack of transparency, accountability at WEDC
No surprise Wisconsin is 44th in job growth, 45th in wage growth
May 1st, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Audit of Gov. Walker’s Jobs Agency Confirms Worst Fears
WEDC fails as Wisconsin ranks last in Midwest for Job Growth
May 1st, 2013 by Jon Richards
Supervisor Alexander Calls for Audit of County Board
Two-Thirds board vote required before proposal can even be heard.
Feb 6th, 2013 by Sup. Deanna Alexander
The Rising Cost of State’s Outside Contractors
Wisconsin spent more on outside contractors than any year since 2004.
Jan 10th, 2013 by Bill Lueders
Clark Picks Up Two State Endorsements
Two of Wisconsin’s elder statespeople jumped on the Wesley Clark for President bandwagon recently. Former alderman, secretary of state and attorney Vel Phillips, who most recently issued the oath of office to Acting Mayor Marvin Pratt says she backs the Arkansas general for president. With her support, she joins such black leaders as Charles Rangel and Andrew Young. Phillips was at a fundraiser for Clark Tuesday, January 27th at the home of Julilly W. Kohler. Phillips said she had just got off the phone with Henry Aaron who has offered to send her airplane tickets and to put her up in Atlanta February 6th for his birthday party. “Oh, I’m not sure I’m going to go,” said Vel, to the dismay of partygoers who could not imagine turning down any invitation from Henry Aaron, with or without free air travel and lodging. She still hadn’t decided by Sunday. Vel Phillips faces many decisions. When she left the Common Council, she bought the old roll-top desk aldermen once used until the present gems were installed. The desk will probably go to the Historical Society of Wisconsin. Why not the city-owned Milwaukee Public Library? “Well, the historical society already has a full-size statue of me,” Phillips said. Good enough reason. The attendees, including Frank Gimbel (who has a huge Clark sign posted in his east side yard), Mort and Dani Gendelman, Curry First, Dennis Conta and about 40 others filled the Kohler residence to talk up their man and to dine on way too much food provided from such disparate sources as Sam’s Club and Watermark restaurant. A special guest of honor was to have been former Senator Gaylord Nelson, ranked fourth on a list of the most important Wisconsinites in history. He’s the only one of the top five who is still alive. Alas! Nelson hadn’t even made it as far as the end of the driveway of his Kensington, Maryland home in days, so he called in his visit by speakerphone. Heavy snowfall complicated by quaint Maryland snow removal traditions kept him home, Nelson said. He endorses Clark for president, the Earth Day founder told the attendees in Milwaukee. Nelson speaks very slowly these days. The delivery, although halting, does nothing to mute the intellectual vigor and wit of Nelson. Regarding his choice of the military man for president, the anti-Vietnam War ex-Senator said, “People were wondering how could Gaylord Nelson support a general for president?” (Pause.) “Well, George Washington was a general.” (Pause.) “And he was a pretty good president.” (Laughter.) Apparently, Nelson held republican president Dwight D. Eisenhower in high regard. He noted that General Ike warned us about the military-industrial complex. “This is a fascinating race,” Nelson said, (Pause.) But there is a long way to go.” The State of Wisconsin constitution, as amended, does not give the Lieutenant Governor much to do. This suited Scott McCallum fine, but Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton is a restless sort and has been an early supporter and campaign groupie of […]
Feb 2nd, 2004 by Michael Horne
How The County’s Pension Fund Grew And Benefited A Few
Last year was a terrible year for stock funds, but it wasn't so bad for Milwaukee County's pension fund.
Oct 10th, 2001 by Bruce Murphy
Why the State Doesn’t Hate Tom Ament Any More
Time was when Milwaukee County was a favorite whipping boy of the state.
Jul 30th, 2001 by Bruce Murphy
