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OSA has made recommendations for operational and legal changes that lawmakers and administrators could adopt to save hundreds of millions in taxpayer funds.

DeSoto County Mississippi News

September 12, 2024 Bob Bakken

Roberts released when learned unemployment benefits had been repaid

An attorney for Roberts Thursday charged that Roberts had already settled and repaid what he owed the state for the jobless overpayments received during COVID-19 two months earlier.

Mississippi News

August 26, 2024 Bob Bakken

Auditor’s office arrests former Park Commission Treasurer

Berry is accused of taking public funds that came into her possession by virtue of her employment and pocketing the money for her own personal use.

Mississippi News

August 5, 2024 Bob Bakken

Auditor’s office arrests former Quitman high school bookkeeper

She is accused of taking cash from the school activity fund and pocketing the money for her own personal use.

Mississippi News

July 8, 2024 Bob Bakken

Auditor releases report on chronic absenteeism

Chronic absenteeism in K-12 schools has skyrocketed across the country since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Mississippi News Mississippi Politics

December 6, 2023 Bob Bakken

State Auditor announces Legislative priorities for Session

“We’re going to work together to make our laws even stronger in our fight against corruption.”

Mississippi News

October 18, 2023 Bob Bakken

Auditor says government can save money by being smarter with vehicle purchases

Mississippi state agencies and other government offices own thousands of vehicles purchased with taxpayer dollars, from law enforcement and fire rescue to the Department of Transportation.

Mississippi News

December 16, 2022 Bob Bakken