Wisconsin Revenue Department touts anti-fraud efforts

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Revenue says it has stopped $255 million in potentially fraudulent tax refunds and credits the past six years.The department announced the totals on Monday as the April 18 tax filing deadline approaches.It recommends that tax filers allow two to three weeks for their returns to be processed.

'We don't want to fight here:' Wisconsin veterans warn prevailing wage law repeal will cost jobs

MADISON — Wisconsin military veterans is warning lawmakers that repealing the state's prevailing wage law would cost many veterans who work in construction their jobs.The Wisconsin American Legion, citing a study by the Midwest Economic Policy Institute, said 2,000 Wisconsin veterans could lose construction jobs if lawmakers do away with the law, which sets a minimum salary for construction workers on public projects.

Corrections Department unable to cancel $36,800 order

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Corrections was unable to cancel a nearly $37,000 order for new furniture placed by the Wisconsin Parole Commission just days before the agency was targeted for elimination.Corrections spokesman Tristan Cook tells The Associated Press on Friday that when the furniture is received, the department will sell it to an unnamed customer.

Corrections to cancel, or reduce $39,000 furniture order

MADISON — A Wisconsin Department of Corrections spokesman said they're going to cancel or at least try to reduce the size of a $39,000 furniture order the Parole Commission completed a day before Gov.