by admin | Oct 11, 2007 | Politics / Govt
State Auditor Susan Montee had promised that one of the first audits to be performed once she moved into her office would be one of MOHELA – the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority. That audit has now been completed. And, it zeroes in on...
by admin | Sep 18, 2007 | Politics / Govt
A prominent state lawmaker says he’s greatly disturbed by audits which question the effectiveness of two agriculture tax credits. Rep. Shannon Cooper (R-Clinton) sits on the Joint Committee on Tax Policy and is chairman of the powerful House Rule Committee....
by admin | Sep 17, 2007 | Politics / Govt
State audits question the value of two agriculture tax credits, while supporters claim they spawn significant economic activity in rural Missouri. State lawmakers now must sort through the data and decide their worth. State auditors say the New Generation Cooperative...
by admin | Aug 3, 2007 | Crime / Courts
A state audit says more than $1.3-Million has been stolen from the Springfield Municipal Court. State Auditor Susan Montee says poor internal controls and poor supervision contributed to the situation. A former accounting services representative for the court has...
by admin | Jul 19, 2007 | Politics / Govt
A state audit issues a caution about a popular mechanism used to pay for construction projects, mainly for major retail developments. They are called Transportation Development Districts, first created in 1990, revised in 1997. Ninety-eight have been established in...