MacIver News Service – The Assembly debated four bills aimed at tackling fraud in the FoodShare and Unemployment Insurance programs. Read More Assembly Debates The Need To Reform Public Benefits Programs
MacIver News Service – The Assembly is taking up four bills that tackle fraud and abuse in entitlements programs. Three bills address the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. A fourth bill will work to reform Wisconsin’s Unemployment Insurance program. Read More Assembly to Tackle Fraud in FoodShare and Unemployment Insurance Programs This Week
MacIver News Service – The Assembly Committee on Public Benefits Reform approved a heavily amended bill on Tuesday, which would require review of FoodShare recipients who request too many replacement cards. Read More Committee on Benefits Reform Shies Away from Federal Waivers
MacIver News Service – Democrats criticized the bill and accused Republicans of being disconnected. Then Rep. Brooks, the bill’s author, shared his story. Read More Rep. Brooks Fires Back at Democrats over FoodShare Junk Food Bill
MacIver News Service – Two new bills introduced in the state Assembly would require drug testing for some individuals receiving public benefits like food stamps and unemployment insurance. Read More Recipients of Food Stamps, Unemployment may Face Drug Testing