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Wisconsin Mental Health Institutes — We performed an audit of the Institutes' FY 2006-07 financial statements at the request of the Department of Health Services. We express unqualified opinions on the financial statements. Each Institute reported an operating loss of $3.7 million. Increases in salaries and fringe benefit costs contributed to the reported losses. Send Comments or QuestionsFull Report (PDF 568K)
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Contracting for Print and Mail Services — We have completed a review of the Department of Administration's (DOA's) oversight of a contract with Spherion Corporation for print and mail staffing services. In FY 2007-08, DOA paid Spherion $1.7 million. We make several recommendations to assist DOA in limiting state costs in the future. Send Comments or QuestionsLetter Report (PDF 162K)
Universal Service Fund — We provided an unqualified auditor's opinion on the Fund's FY 2006-07 financial statements. The Fund supports telecommunications services and access, including Internet access in schools and libraries and programs to assist low-income and disabled individuals. It is primarily funded through assessments on telecommunications providers, which totaled $30.0 million in FY 2006-07.Full Report (PDF 421K)
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Test Score Data for Pupils in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program — As required by statutes, we have analyzed and confirmed pupil test score data and the related analyses performed by private researchers who are studying the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program. Test score data for individual Choice schools are not available to us because of the researchers' confidentiality requirements. Send Comments or QuestionsLetter Report (PDF 229K)
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About the bureau
The Legislative Audit Bureau is a nonpartisan service agency that conducts financial and program evaluation audits of state agencies.
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About the Legislative Audit Committee
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