• Home
  • News
    • Politics / Govt
    • Legislature
    • Crime / Courts
    • Health / Medicine
    • Archives
  • Sports
    • Badgers
    • Packers
      • Titletown Report
    • Brewers
  • Contact Us
    • Reporters
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Support

Wisconsin Radio Network

Wisconsin News and Sports

You are here: Home / News / Governor Walker responds to critics of FoodShare Employment and Training Program

Governor Walker responds to critics of FoodShare Employment and Training Program

April 21, 2016 By Andrew Beckett

Governor Scott Walker made several stops across Wisconsin Wednesday to tout the almost 12,000 people FoodShare recipients who have found work thanks to a job training and employment requirement.

The provision, which requires able-bodied childless adults receiving food assistance benefits to work at least 20 hours a week or be enrolled in training programs for new employment, was part of the last Republican-backed state budget passed during the 2013-2015 biennium. Walker said the $60 million investment through the effort has made job training programs more consistent across the state, and improved coordination with local employers. He said that “results in more jobs, better work experience opportunities, and stronger communities.”

The program has also faced criticism though, in the wake of a report from the Department of Health Services that also shows about 41,000 people lost benefits in the first year the tougher work and training requirements were in effect. Several groups, including the Hunger Task Force, contend some of the groups the state is contracting with are doing an ineffective job, and have also asked the state to request federal waivers in areas where people are having a harder time finding work because of labor surpluses.

During a stop in Green Bay Wednesday, Walker fired back at critics, saying they don’t understand the program or are intentionally misrepresenting how it works. Walker noted that those who lose benefits have chosen not to participate for at least three months. “I think most people in this state, be they Democrat or Republican, would say there’s gotta be a line the sand that says we will help you out, but you gotta help us out.”

Affiliate WAYY contributed to this report

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt



Featured Stories

Future of abortion in Wisconsin hinges on SCOTUS ‘Roe’ decision

Juvenile arrested in connection with death of Lily Peters

Missing Chippewa Falls girl found dead, police seek suspect

Medical marijuana legislation gets public hearing at Capitol

Tommy Thompson announces he will not run for governor

TwitterFacebook

Sports Headlines

Giannis breaks franchise scoring record, Bucks beat Nets in OT

Wisconsin’s Davis declares for NBA Draft

Badgers to face Arizona State in Las Vegas Bowl

Williams likely out for the season with broken hand

Packers releasing TE Jace Sternberger

More Sports

Tweets by @WRN

Get our news delivered to your inbox:

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

Copyright © 2022 · Learfield News & Ag, LLC