Since taking office, it’s been a top priority to save
taxpayer money – but I can’t do it alone. The Office of Inspector General (OIG)
at the Department of Health Services (DHS) helps prevent fraud and improves our
public assistance programs. The bottom line is OIG saves the state, and more importantly,
you, money.
In Wisconsin, the amount of fraud has decreased and the
savings have increased since creating OIG. That’s why tomorrow, I’m traveling
to Green Bay and Sturtevant to honor the great work of OIG, which continues to
fight fraud in Wisconsin and ensure government services are effective,
efficient, and accountable to Wisconsin’s citizens.
Like many other states throughout the nation, Wisconsin is
experiencing a growing number of cases of opioid overdoses. In fact,
in 2014, we lost 843 lives to opioid abuse – that’s 843 too many.
That’s why I signed 11 bills into law earlier this week as
part of the Heroin and Opioid Prevention and Education (H.O.P.E) Agenda to
address the opioid epidemic head-on.
As a parent, I understand the safety of your children and communities
is the most important thing in the world, which is why we’re continuing to work
with the Opioid Abuse Task Force to stop opioid abuse in Wisconsin once and for
all.
We enjoy sharing all the great news about our state with you. It is an honor to serve as your Governor and represent the people of Wisconsin.
Sincerely,
Governor Scott Walker
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