Doyle’s Efficiency Program Dies Without Saving Anything

Sigh…

At a news conference, Doyle said his administration would save taxpayers up to $200 million over four years through better management of the state bureaucracy under the so-called ACE Initiative.

The state would negotiate new contracts to buy goods and services for less money. It would sell off surplus property. And it would consolidate a number of other functions across state government to find savings.

“Every dollar we save on the office functions of state government is a dollar we can invest in our priorities,” Doyle said.

But three years later, a review shows the goals outlined by the governor have not been met. His administration quietly killed the initiative last year after faulty projections, unexpected problems and bureaucratic resistance hampered the effort.

State auditors are beginning to dig into whether the initiative saved taxpayers any money. Lawmakers recently ordered the audit, which is expected to take several months.

1. ...and you expected specifically what, from Doyle?

   Posted by on May 01, 2008 at 0813 hrs




2. See your own post “Wisconsin’s Fringe Benefits Above Normal”.

   Posted by on May 01, 2008 at 0815 hrs




3. ....and the cost of having the state auditors will be more than any amount that initiative may have saved in the first place

   Posted by on May 02, 2008 at 0706 hrs