‘CPA Caucus’ found UW System doom and gloom didn’t add up

By   /  May 8, 2013  /  Accountability, Featured, News, Scott Walker, State Budgets, Transparency, Wisconsin  /  4 Comments

A group of Republican CPA's in the Assembly known as the CPA Caucus says it keeps a close eye on the state books, including a higher than expected reserve in the University of Wisconsin System.

By M.D. Kittle | Wisconsin Reporter
MADISON – They’re known as the “CPA Caucus,” and this gang of  number-crunching lawmakers was instrumental in uncovering the University of Wisconsin System’s arguably heftier-than-expected reserve.
The Republican lawmakers – Reps. Chris Kapenga of Delafield, John Klenke of Green Bay, Dale Kooyenga of Brookfield and Howard Marklein of Spring Green – all certified public accountants at [...]

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New Mexico’s audit crisis and the Dirty 59: “A culture of a lack of accountability”

By   /  May 8, 2013  /  Accountability, Featured, Finances, General Interest, Local Government, National, New Mexico, News, State Government, Wasteful spending  /  No Comments

THE DIRTY 59: The New Mexico auditor's office reports that 59 entities in the state that spend or receive taxpayer money are behind on filing their audits.

By Rob Nikolewski │ New Mexico Watchdog
SANTA FE – By law, every organization in New Mexico that receives or spends public funds has to turn in an audit each year.
“If a government is going to spend taxpayer money they should be able to account and submit a full accounting of those activities every year,” State Auditor [...]

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NJ prosecutor disobeys law; repo cop gets disability pay

By   /  May 8, 2013  /  Accountability, New Jersey, News, Pensions  /  No Comments

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NJ prosecutor disobeys law; TV repo cop gets disability pay
By Mark Lagerkvist | New Jersey Watchdog
Mercer County Prosecutor Joseph Bocchini has three strikes against him in the controversy surrounding Joe Derrico, the “disabled” Hamilton cop turned roughhousing repo man on reality TV.
A continuing investigation by New Jersey Watchdog delivered:
Strike one: Bocchini disobeyed the law by [...]

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How much will expanded Medicaid cost taxpayers in fraud?

By   /  May 7, 2013  /  Accountability, Featured, Fraud, Medicaid, Minnesota, News, Obamacare, Wasteful spending, Wisconsin  /  1 Comment

While a definitive number is hard to come by, experts estimate Medicaid fraud nationally could be $100 billion or more. So what happens when you expand Medicaid?

Wisconsin is no stranger to Medicaid fraud.

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Independent committee to investigate revenue department flap in Missouri

By   /  May 6, 2013  /  Accountability, Missouri, News  /  1 Comment

PRIVACY: Residents and lawmakers think Missouri's Department of Revenue is invading it. (Photo Alan Cleaver.)

By Johnny Kampis | Missouri Watchdog
ST. LOUIS – Missouri House Speaker Tim Jones said Monday that he will form a committee to investigate the possible violation of privacy rights by the Missouri Department of Revenue.
The Bipartisan Investigative Committee on Privacy Protection will include two sheriffs, two county prosecutors, a retired FBI agent and a former [...]

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