The State Auditor’s Office announced its New Year’s resolution to intensify efforts to detect fraud and uncover corruption in state government. Officials say they will remain aggressive in oversight activities throughout 2026.
The office emphasized that expectations for a less active approach next year are unfounded, signaling continued vigilance in government accountability.
Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."
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