Jun 18, 2012 Admin
June 19, 2012
People want jobs. Lawmakers respond with state programs to assist businesses in creating jobs. But do businesses that receive state money actually create the jobs?
A recent audit by the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau casts doubt on the state’s ability to actually deliver jobs using tax dollars invested in economic development programs.
The ...
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Jun 4, 2012 Admin
June 6, 2012
The man called my office to complain about BadgerCare. “I used to go to the county and get things fixed,” the farmer said. “Now I have to call somewhere in La Crosse. It takes many calls and things still aren’t fixed.”
The farmer needs BadgerCare. But getting help seems much harder.
What’s happening? ...
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May 4, 2012 Admin
12 Actions to Improve Product and Lower Costs of State Programs
In the current political climate the question I am always asked is: What programs would you cut to balance the budget? I am never asked: What changes in management would you make to improve efficiency so programs are more effective, dollars can be saved, and ...
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May 2, 2012 Admin
May 2, 2012
“What programs would you cut to balance the state budget?” the reporter asked me. But what if he asked, “What changes in management would you make so dollars can be saved and more people can be served?”
This is a more difficult question. Answering requires attention to details, knowledge of how things are not ...
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Apr 12, 2012 Admin
April 11, 2012
How well did state government manage the $15 billion in federal money received last fiscal year? This is the subject of the annual “single” audit.
The nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau released their analysis of the state’s activities related to federal money. The audit provides insight into the management challenges within state government.
Three major problems ...
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