State of Wisconsin
Department of Justice
December 18, 2006
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Section
165.90 of the Wisconsin Statutes requires the Department of Justice to report on the performance of cooperative county-tribal law enforcement programs receiving aid under this section. This letter constitutes our report.
This marks the nineteenth year that the Department has awarded grants for cooperative county-tribal law enforcement programs. The statutes require counties and tribes to develop joint program plans. The Department requires plans to include resolutions of support for the plan adopted by county boards and tribal governing bodies, to signify cooperation and mutual commitment.
This program pays for a variety of law enforcement services to Native American communities across Wisconsin. Grants have been used for the costs of patrol, investigation, crime prevention, K-9 units, information technology, law enforcement training, alternatives to drug abuse and gang involvement, diversity training, cultural awareness education, family programs and emergency equipment. An increasing number of grants are awarded to programs that include tribal police departments, while most generally help pay for services provided by county sheriffs to Native American reservations and communities.
The amount appropriated for this program in State Fiscal Year 2007 was $708,400, an amount that has not been increased since 1995. Grant moneys come from Indian gaming receipts as appropriated in the biennial budget. For calendar year 2007, the Department issued 18 awards totaling $708,400.
The Department of Justice's County-Tribal Law Enforcement Grant Program continues to help local law enforcement provide needed services in Native American communities. In addition, this program helps build a cooperative atmosphere and positive relationship between law enforcement and tribal governments and communities. I am pleased to share information regarding this important program with you.
Sincerely,
Peggy A. Lautenschlager
Attorney General
State of Wisconsin
Medical College of Wisconsin
December 20, 2006
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Enclosed please find the Medical College of Wisconsin's (MCW) annual report for the Breast Cancer Research Program funded through the income tax check-off created by 2003 Wisconsin ACT 176.
This document represents the first annual report highlighting the fiscal reporting period of September 15, 2005 - June 30, 2006. During the fist fiscal year, MCW created the new research program and established its administrative structure, solicited breast cancer research proposals, and awarded three annual projects at $50,000 each.
If you have any questions or comments regarding the report, please contact me at 414-456-8217.
Sincerely,
Kathryn A. Kuhn
Director of Government Affairs
State of Wisconsin
Groundwater Advisory Committee
December 21, 2006
The Honorable, The Legislature:
This report from the Groundwater Advisory Committee is in fulfillment of
2003 Wisconsin Act 310, sec. 15(2)(e). The Groundwater Advisory Committee will gladly meet with the legislative committees to provide further information about its deliberations and subsequent decisions documented in this report.
Sincerely,
Ron Kuehn
Chair
