Wisconsin Looks at Program Consolidation

A Wisconsin state panel is considering Legislative Audit Bureau recommendations to consolidate and streamline the number of programs offered by the state, make them more efficient and more accountable. Even after a two-year review of the state's economic development efforts, State Auditor Jan Mueller said she could not tell lawmakers which programs were working and which were not. The audit also showed that the state does not adequately track instances where recipients failed to meet goals and had to make repayments.

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