
Help stop fraud on Wisconsin public funds—bring back private enforcement
Wisconsin used to let citizens help catch fraud against public programs. That power got taken away, and now only government agencies handle it. The problem? They're stretched thin, and fraud keeps slipping through the cracks.
I started a petition to restore private qui tam actions—basically giving citizens a legal tool to report false claims on public money (starting with medical assistance). If someone wins, they'd get a percentage of what's recovered, plus costs and fees. The government gets first crack at the case, and there are safeguards to prevent junk lawsuits.
It's not about creating chaos. It's a controlled, incentive-based way to recover taxpayer money without relying entirely on overworked agencies. Public funds belong to the public—shouldn't we have a way to help protect them?
If this resonates with you, would you consider signing and sharing? Anyone else think Wisconsin should give people this kind of tool to fight fraud on public programs?