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A new audit says Missouri officials have overstated the economic impact of the state's main job incentive programs.

The report released Monday by Auditor Tom Schweich focuses on the Quality Jobs program, which provides tax breaks to businesses that add jobs with decent wages and health insurance.

Schweich says the projected jobs and investment reported by the Department of Economic Development has significantly overstated the amount of jobs actually created and the amount of money actually invested by businesses to improve facilities and equipment.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich (shwyk) has instructed his staff to stop doing financial estimates for ballot initiatives because of several recent court decisions.

Mrs. Brenda Umstattd has resigned as Circuit Clerk of Cole County after a state audit report was released on Wednesday.

Regional news coverage from the KBIA Newsroom, including:

• Charles Erickson recants his previous testimony in the Ryan Ferguson trial.
• Legislation that would tweak Missouri's K-12 funding formula stalls in the state Senate.
• Cole County's court circuit clerk resigns after today's state audit release.

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

• A lawsuit between southeast Missouri farmers and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
• A battery acid leak affecting Columbia Police Department and Joint Operations
• Missouri Gaming Commission new rule regarding casino exclusion list
• More corn planted this year since end of Great Depression
• State Auditor Schweich releases report about misuse of federal funds