The Latest: Vos says welfare bills promote accountability
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on public hearing on Gov. Scott Walker welfare proposals (all times local):
12:30 p.m.
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says a welfare overhaul package supported by Gov. Scott Walker promotes accountability and personal responsibility.
Vos testified Wednesday at a joint Senate and Assembly public hearing on 10 bills Walker is asking the Legislature to quickly pass.
The bills would increase work requirements for adults on food stamps, impose the work requirement on parents of school-aged children and require a photo ID to use food stamps.
Vos says the measures will help prevent welfare fraud and abuse and get people off of public assistance and into a job.