http://kbia.org en http://kbia.org/post/mo-auditor-finds-public-defender-system-outdated <p>The Missouri State Auditor released a detailed audit Wednesday on public defender offices and their ability to handle new clients.</p><p>Missouri State Auditor Tom Schweich says the way in which the public defender system keep track of its caseloads is outdated. In the audit, Schweich raised concerns regarding the system’s reliance on national caseload standards dating back to 1973. He is deeming the so called “caseload crisis” to be based on “unsupported assumptions.”</p> Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:31:19 +0000 Caroline Hecker 22645 at http://kbia.org Mo. auditor finds public defender system outdated http://kbia.org/post/newscast-september-5-2012-0 <p>Regional news from the KBIA Newsroom, including:</p><ul><li><div>Mo. state auditor accuses Gov. Nixon of hiding expenses</div></li><li><div>Mo. high court considers cash-only bail requirements</div></li><li><div>Council considers proposal for $800,000 to boost Jefferson City Fire Department</div></li></ul> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:57:56 +0000 Rehman Tungekar 20646 at http://kbia.org http://kbia.org/post/newscast-july-13-2012-0 <p>Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:</p><ul><li>Mo. audit faults billing for new telephone system</li><li>Crop duster plane crashes in Randolph County</li><li>Southeast Missouri County faces increasing number of indigent burials</li></ul> Fri, 13 Jul 2012 23:00:29 +0000 Rehman Tungekar 17543 at http://kbia.org http://kbia.org/post/state-auditor-schweich-reports-federal-funds-misuse <p><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Geneva; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; ">Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich&nbsp;has released a report questioning how federal money is spent by state government in several programs.</span></p><p> Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:43:30 +0000 Associated Press 11567 at http://kbia.org State auditor Schweich reports federal funds misuse