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MADISON - A sweeping bill designed to strengthen
Wisconsin's child care subsidy program has passed the Legislature.
The measure passed unanimously in both the
Senate and Assembly on Thursday.
Gov. Jim Doyle has indicated he will sign it
into law.
The bill is designed to crack down on fraud
and abuse within the system.
It would bar child care providers convicted
of numerous crimes from participating in the $350 million Wisconsin Shares
program. Under current law, providers convicted of many offenses can be
rehabilitated and continue receiving money from the state.
The program is designed to pay child care
costs for poor people so they can work, but numerous examples of fraud and
abuse have been uncovered in audits and media reports.
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