FoodShare Audit Sparks Political Divide | Milwaukee News

State lawmakers have approved a sweeping audit of FoodShare, the state’s food assistance program, as new federal rules threaten massive penalties—up to $300 million—for high error rates. While bipartisan support backed audits of the state’s building projects and anti-poverty nonprofits, the FoodShare vote split along party lines. Despite staying under the six percent error threshold this year, lawmakers remain wary of potential misuse. The Legislative Audit Bureau, which hasn’t reviewed FoodShare since 2012, will examine participation trends, costs, and eligibility. Parallel audits are also underway for the state’s building program and nonprofit oversight, spurred by recent scandals involving misused funds, underscoring broader concerns about taxpayer accountability. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cb6f91507e2543db