Audit Quantifies Annuitants Hired By State and Local Government
Dec 17, 2012 No Comments ›› AdminFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 14, 2012 The nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) released its report on rehiring of Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) annuitants. State Senator Kathleen Vinehout noted the Joint Legislative Audit Committee requested the audit in response to questions about the extent of hiring WRS annuitants in recent years. “The audit findings showed that in the majority ...
Continue ReadingWEDC Hid Lost Loans from Audit Committee
Oct 19, 2012 No Comments ›› AdminOctober 24, 2012 Paul Jadin, the head of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), was surprisingly agreeable when he appeared before my colleagues and me at the recent hearing of the Joint Committee on Audit. He was surprisingly agreeable; but less than forthcoming. Mr. Jadin never mentioned that the state’s lead economic development agency had lost track of ...
Continue ReadingRetirement System Gets High Grades
Jul 11, 2012 No Comments ›› AdminJuly 11, 2012 “Can you tell me what is happening with the state retirement system, the WRS?” asked a worried Eau Claire man. “WRS” means grocery money for many retired people. There has been a great deal of talk about changing the system or eliminating it entirely. Two recent reports should put to bed any of ...
Continue ReadingKicking the Can down the Road
May 30, 2012 No Comments ›› AdminMay 30, 2012 Details are emerging of financial transactions the Walker administration made last year
Continue ReadingOpening the Door to a Private Education with Public Money
Feb 15, 2012 No Comments ›› JamieFebruary 15, 2012 Buried in the state budget is a little known provision that opens the door to using state money for private schools.
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