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Audit gives good rating to Mo. secretary of state

Associated Press — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:36:01 +0000

Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich has given an "excellent" rating to the office of former Secretary of State Robin Carnahan.

Carnahan's term ended in January, and the state auditor routinely reviews offices when executives leave.

Schweich's report found no problems with the office's oversight of significant financial functions, no legal violations and nothing lacking in its management procedures. The "excellent" rating is the highest available on Schweich's four-level assessment chart.

Mo. high court hearing challenge to spending cuts

Associated Press — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:35:10 +0000

The Missouri Supreme Court is examining whether the governor has wide discretion to cut spending, even when revenues aren't running short.

Mo. high court hearing challenge to spending cuts

Associated Press — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:44:43 +0000

Lawyers for Missouri's governor and auditor are battling before the state Supreme Court over the governor's power to make spending cuts.

The Supreme Court was to hear arguments Wednesday on the constitutionality of about $170 million of budget cuts announced by Gov. Jay Nixon in June 2011 and challenged by Auditor Tom Schweich (schwyk).
The case is an appeal of a July decision by a Cole County judge, who ruled that Nixon had a legal right to cut spending but also said that Nixon should not have been able to transfer money among various budgeted purposes.

Auditor reviews Mo. Conservation Department

Associated Press — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 23:12:25 +0000

Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich says his office is starting a new review of the state Department of Conservation.

Audit gives Mo. Lottery 'good' rating

Associated Press — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:20:00 +0000

A new state review rates the performance of the Missouri Lottery Commission as "good."
State Auditor Tom Schweich released his office's findings Tuesday and says the lottery has been run well.

The audit did question the lottery for renegotiating and entering into long-term contracts instead of rebidding contracts for services. It also noted that in 2010 and 2011, about $4.9 million of expenses for promotional items, event sponsorships and payments to advertising agencies were not included when advertising costs were reported to lawmakers.

Mo. auditor finds public defender system outdated

Caroline Hecker — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:31:19 +0000

The Missouri State Auditor released a detailed audit Wednesday on public defender offices and their ability to handle new clients.

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.”

Schweich releases letter to Mo. Gov. Nixon on Maplewood fee office

Marshall Griffin — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 21:40:40 +0000

Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich (R) has released a letter he sent this week to Governor Jay Nixon (D) expressing concerns over his administration’s handling of a contract for a St. Louis County license fee office.

Earlier this year, the state Department of Revenue awarded the contract for the Maplewood License Office to a company run by St.

Court hearing challenge to ballot initiatives

Associated Press — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 22:23:39 +0000

The authority of the Missouri auditor to write financial estimates for ballot initiatives is under scrutiny by the state Supreme Court.

The high court heard arguments Monday on whether a law directing the auditor to prepare the financial estimates exceeds the limits of the auditor's authority spelled out in the Missouri Constitution.

KBIA Newscast for June 18, 2012

Ryan Famuliner — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 23:08:21 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newscast, including:

A $13.3 million federal grant to the MU Health System
A Sedalia Community College will be offering classes in Boonville in the Fall
The state auditor's office says a couple of ballot measures would have no cost to taxpayers