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Oversight Watch: The Sheriff’s Office of Eau Claire uncovers far more problems with its local Department of Human Services than simply a “fantasy budget.”

Oversight Watch: The Sheriff’s Office of Eau Claire uncovers far more problems with its local Department of Human Services than simply a “fantasy budget.”

Jun 2, 2023 | Wisconsin Voices Blog

A note from IRG Hamilton Roddis Fellow Andrew Mazza:  —Eau Claire’s Detective Ryan Greener and Deputy Mike Voelker conducted an in-depth investigation of the Eau Claire Department of Human Services (DHS) after receiving complaints from two board supervisors in 2019...
Three Questions with: Rep. Shae Sortwell, Wisconsin State Representative, District 2

Three Questions with: Rep. Shae Sortwell, Wisconsin State Representative, District 2

Jun 2, 2023 | Wisconsin Voices Blog

1. What is the biggest issue you’re hearing from your constituents? As the Chairman of the Regulatory Licensing Reform Committee, I have probably heard the most complaints from people all over the state trying to get their occupational licenses from the backlogged...
Education Watch – School Consolidation in Green Bay: Efficient or Overdue?

Education Watch – School Consolidation in Green Bay: Efficient or Overdue?

Jun 2, 2023 | Wisconsin Voices Blog

From the Green Bay Press-Gazette: “At Monday night’s School Board meeting, the district’s Facilities Task Force made its official recommendations to the board to close 11 schools, including the district headquarters, and repurpose seven buildings to...
Three Questions with: Joy Goeben, Wisconsin State Representative, District 5

Three Questions with: Joy Goeben, Wisconsin State Representative, District 5

May 26, 2023 | Wisconsin Voices Blog

1. What is the biggest issue you’re hearing from your constituents? Lack of childcare which is amplifying workforce issues. Childcare centers have wait lists, so parents are not able to take jobs, or are leaving their current jobs. Both employers and childcare centers...
Education Watch – College Enrollment Down, Even After The Pandemic

Education Watch – College Enrollment Down, Even After The Pandemic

May 26, 2023 | Wisconsin Voices Blog

From IRG, since no one has reported it: High school graduates immediately enrolling in college dropped from 59.2% in 2019 to 54.3% in 2020 to 53.2% in 2021, understandably driven by a distaste for virtual learning or pandemic stress. But it dropped again in 2022 to...
Oversight Watch: Wisconsin Legislative Audit Bureau finds holes in DHS’ administration of pandemic funding and supplies

Oversight Watch: Wisconsin Legislative Audit Bureau finds holes in DHS’ administration of pandemic funding and supplies

May 26, 2023 | Wisconsin Voices Blog

A note from IRG CIO Director Anthony LoCoco:  —The Department of Health Services (DHS) received $202.5M during the pandemic to support grants to long term health care facilities and emergency medical services providers and to purchase ventilators for hospitals, fire...
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