Sen. Wimberger: Testifies on Bill to Shut Down Governor’s Illegal $170 Million Slush Fund

Sen. Wimberger: Testifies on bill to shut down Governor’s illegal $170 million slush fund

MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) issued the following statement after testifying on Senate Bill 280, his bill that would return $172 million in interest gathered on unspent federal Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (CSLFRF) dollars to the state’s General Fund,...

Wisconsin committee set for hearing on $172M in COVID relief fund interest

(The Center Square) – A public hearing will be Wednesday for a bill claiming Gov. Tony Evers’ administration kept $172 million in taxpayer dollars from interest earned on unspent funds since the COVID-19 pandemic.