Gov. Jim Doyle assembled a team headed by Dale Cattanach to oversee the distribution of federal funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Tuesday.
Cattanach, a former Wisconsin state auditor, will lead the team as Recovery Accountability Compliance Officer to ensure accountability and transparency of distribution, according to a statement released by Doyle's office.
Providing policy analysis and ensuring the state meets requirements of the federal act are two priorities Cattanach will focus on.
As important as it is to get the recovery funds out into communities to help create jobs and get the economy moving, it is equally as important to report to the public on how the funds are invested in an open and understandable way,"" Cattanach said in the statement.
Jane Hamblen, chief legal counsel for the State of Wisconsin Investment Board, will work with Cattanach to oversee dispersal of federal funds.
