Video & Transcript Research : 'auditor general'
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- uh creates office of Inspector General uh creates office of Inspector General um<00:04:03.840>
- The legislative auditor and the deputy legislative auditors are unclassified and appointed to a term.
- Some support staff that directly serve the legislative auditor and the deputy legislative auditor are
- auditor and the deputy legislative auditor are unclassified and are not appointed to a term; and the
- legislative auditor and the deputy<01:10:43.320>
legislative <01:10:43.840>auditor <01:
Keywords:
Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 2/20/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Representative Anderson. office of Inspector General uh with in office of Inspector General
- exists now with the legislative auditor exists now with the legislative auditor so<00:01:45.399>
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who so we have the legislative auditor who so we have the legislative auditor - of Inspector General of Inspector General furthermore<00:08:01.400>
in <00:08:01.599>the - :32.920>
their and or some inspector Generals in their and or some inspector Generals in their
Keywords:
Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee BR Sub. on General Government (2-13-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- I am the Auditor, the Kentucky State Auditor.
- I am the Auditor, the Kentucky State Auditor.
- and it's now over to the general and it's now over to the general assembly<00:04:56.320>
to kinship care funding issue the general kinship care funding issue the general assembly<00:05:21.479 - Now, last session, the Attorney General came to the General Assembly with an ask.
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00:00
Attendance Roll Call 00:00:19
Auditor of Public Accounts 00:01:07
Office of Secretary of State 00:10:22
Kentucky State Treasury 00:17:51
Office of Attorney General 00:28:50, 958, all
Summary:
The Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government met for its first meeting and heard budget-related presentations from the Auditor of Public Accounts and the Secretary of State, with the Treasurer beginning a presentation at the end of the transcript. Auditor Allison Ball reviewed her office’s 2024 and early 2025 work, including hundreds of county and state audits, several special examinations, and ongoing reviews such as the kinship care funding issue, the Kentucky Department of Education audit, and the Jefferson County Public Schools audit. She said her office is focused on waste, fraud, abuse, and legal compliance, and asked the committee to consider future budget changes, including aligning her appropriation with restricted funding and restoring a stronger performance-audit function. She also highlighted audits that exposed serious problems, including the Department of Juvenile Justice review, and said those reports are intended to serve as models for other entities to avoid similar failures.
Secretary of State Michael Adams said his office is self-sustaining through fees and does not need tax dollars, but asked for greater access to its own revenues and more flexibility in using them. He highlighted the Safe at Home address confidentiality program, saying recent changes expanded protections for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking, and that the program has grown rapidly while remaining funded by offender fines. Adams also urged lawmakers to again adjust county election funding for inflation, noting the current per-voter and per-precinct amounts were set decades ago. In questioning, Representative Hart asked whether the Safe at Home program was self-funding; Adams replied that it covers only about 10% of its operating cost and said the best solution would be to let the office use more of the revenue it already collects rather than rely on tax dollars.
Treasurer Martin Medcafe, introduced with staff member Russell Weber, praised the General Assembly’s fiscal discipline and described the Treasury’s work in managing state funds. He reported strong results from the Unclaimed Property Fund, saying the office returned $35.5 million to Kentuckians in its first year and $3.8 million in the first month of the current year, and said the State Investments Commission generated $682 million in returns last year. He also highlighted financial literacy efforts through the Kentucky Financial Empowerment Commission and said the Treasury is helping manage opioid settlement funds, which are now earning up to $200,000 per month through investment. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/6/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- They don't have an end date because there's always a need—for example, general maintenance workers or
- Very briefly, we did align the staff with the Legislative Auditor Office.
- <00:31:33.000>
the Auditor Office uh the uh generally the Auditor Office uh the uh generally - The IGs vary amongst the states, but there are very few that have, like, a legislative auditor within
- The IGs vary amongst the states, but there are very few that have, like, a legislative auditor within
Keywords:
Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/27/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- independent office of Inspector General independent office of Inspector General um<00:02:06.840>
- to the contrary uh the Inspector General to the contrary uh the Inspector General may<00:07:26.240
- Historical Society, and then either the legislative auditor or state auditor, depending on if it's a
- or state auditor legislative auditor or state auditor depending<01:25:56.679>
on <01:25:56.920 - General correspondence.
Keywords:
pregnancy support, women's health, maternity homes, nonprofit organizations, grant funding, abortion, family services, Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices
MN
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register like to send it to the general register like to send it to the general - Section 7.11 clarifies again that the Inspector General, like the legislative auditor, has access to
- like the legislative inspector General like the legislative auditor<00:41:57.280>
has <00:41:57.480 - The Inspector General, Deputy Inspector General, assistant Inspector General, and all other employees
- Inspector General comma assistant Inspector General comma assistant inspector's<01:01:17.680>
General
Keywords:
Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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um the association of Inspector generals um the association of Inspector generals um every<00 - during all this and it was generally during all this and it was generally ignored<00:36:45.240><
- is on 18.1 14 The Inspector General is on 18.1 14 The Inspector General certifies<00:56:58.240><
- What we have seen is that when the legislative auditor goes after something, it is generally smart, and
- it's worked the the legislative auditor it's worked the the legislative auditor and<01:31:51.239
Keywords:
Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, HB 1 is the general appropriation bill that outlines how the state will allocate funds for the
- State general fund savings in the Medicaid program.
- There are no State General Fund dollars in this bill. Okay, we have some amendments on this bill.
- The bill includes $94.5 million from the State General Fund for the legislative branch.
- HB 1126 also allocates $25.1 million in fees and self-generated revenues to the Legislative Auditor from
Keywords:
state budget, appropriations, education funding, public health, social services, government operations, state institutions, capital outlay, budget, infrastructure, appropriation, general obligation bonds, bond authorization, capital improvement, financial management, state treasury, funding, state general fund, local government, fiscal year
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- I am your Auditor General. Mr.
- General, as the Auditor General plans out...
- For the Auditor General, as the Auditor General plans out its county audits years into advance, and I
- It's really important that we fund the Auditor General.
- I mean audits with the Auditor General.
Keywords:
funding, auditor general, county treasurer, procedural reviews, state appropriations, HB2388, Arizona Commerce Authority, ACA, small modular reactor, SMR, nuclear energy, advanced nuclear, data center, data centers, economic development, study, appropriation, general fund, jobs, wages
Summary:
The committee first heard HB 2584, which would prohibit public funds from being used for genetic sequencing equipment made by companies owned or controlled by entities domiciled in a foreign adversary. The sponsor said the bill is intended to prevent sensitive genetic data from being sold or used against the United States. There was little public testimony, and the committee approved the bill on a 13-5 vote for a do pass recommendation.
Members then considered HB 2804, a rural development and housing tax credit bill that would let the Department of Housing allocate up to $2 million per year in credits for qualifying rural affordable housing projects, with the program set to expire in 2037. Supporters, including the sponsor, the mayor of Flagstaff, and housing investors and developers, said the credit would leverage federal LIHTC dollars, attract private capital, and help finance affordable housing for seniors, veterans, and low-income residents in rural Arizona. Opponents from the Arizona Free Enterprise Club argued state LIHTC programs are inefficient, costly, and hard to oversee. The committee passed the bill 13-4.
The committee also heard HB 2388, as amended, which appropriates $100,000 to the Arizona Commerce Authority to study the economic benefits of small modular reactors and data centers, with a report due by June 30, 2027. Supporters said the study could help Arizona plan for future energy and data-center growth, while opponents argued the agency already has other funding sources and should not receive additional money for the study. The amended bill passed 10-7.
After a presentation from Auditor General Lindsay Perry on county treasurer procedural reviews and the Santa Cruz County embezzlement case, the committee approved HB 2352, which provides $2,385,900 in FY 2029 for the Auditor General to continue county treasurer reviews, on an 11-7 vote. The committee then unanimously approved HB 2418, as amended, which directs $600,000 to be evenly distributed among five major incident task force counties and codifies the longstanding distribution practice. Finally, the committee took up HB 2499, the first of two ESA administration bills, which would appropriate $2.6 million and 12 FTEs to the Department of Education for ESA administration and oversight beginning in FY 2027; the bill drew extended debate about ESA growth, accountability, testing, and spending oversight, but the transcript cuts off before the final vote.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate file and then amend the language of our two House files and pass that amended bill to the general
- I will now make a series of motions to get us through this general procedure.
- File or Senate File 305, I chair moves that Senate File 3045 be recommended for placement on the general
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All placement on the general register. - All placement on the general register. All those<00:01:43.680>
in <00:01:43.960>favor?
Keywords:
omnibus, state government, local government, elections, campaign finance, voter registration, absentee voting, election administration, electronic rosters, lobbying, lobbyist disclosure, state budget, appropriations, biennial budget, Minnesota Secretary of State, Minnesota Management and Budget, state personnel, civil service, affirmative action, disability employment
LA
Keywords:
state budget, appropriations, education funding, public health, social services, government operations, state institutions, budget, funding, state general fund, local government, fiscal year, economic development, state treasury, emergency response, education, voting technology, sustainability, revenue sharing, fund distribution
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- already exists for children under 12 and this was just extended to children of any age that are in general
- local juvenile probation boards to establish. policies and procedures to redirect youth from their general
- In general, residential operations are reserved the right to close and are happy to answer any questions
Keywords:
juvenile justice, correctional facilities, reform, rehabilitation, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, alcohol awareness, court-ordered programs, substance misuse education, deferred disposition, youth, parole reform, inmates under 18, mental health, educational achievement, reintegration, foster youth, behavior intervention, community services, diversion policies, HB 5653
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
State Committee Meeting - 2025-04-10
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- through 1.11, and that's just making sure that the appropriate numbers are in place for the Attorney General
- Our request for these additional funds will generate a significant return on investment.
- And legislative oversight provisions, one being from Chair Nash for the Office of the Legislative Auditor
Bills:
HF2783
Keywords:
state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
State Committee Meeting - 2025-04-08
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The State Auditor can be found on line 3.9. The Attorney General's appropriation is on 3.13.
- General Contingent Accounts are on line 10.19.
- Section 5 is the monitoring office of the legislative auditor.
- Demand for the agency's general fund services has grown over time.
- This will generate more calls when taxpayers are looking for their refund.
Bills:
HF2783
Keywords:
state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Commerce Committee Meeting - 2026-04-07
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- General. Welcome to the committee. General. Welcome to the committee.
- Attorney General Sarah Doctori.
- Assistant Attorney General Sarah Doctori, I'm an Assistant Attorney General in the Consumer Protection
- you of a certain generation. you of a certain generation.
- 9 I 3698 be moved to the general 9 I 3698 be moved to the general register. register. register.
Keywords:
data broker, data brokerage, consumer privacy, personal data, data privacy, Minnesota attorney general, registration, public registry, civil penalties, enforcement, special revenue fund, privacy rights, data sales, data collection, consumer protection, chapter 325M, controller, processor, data broker registry, transparency
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 4/10/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And that's just making sure that the appropriate numbers are in place for the attorney general and the
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for <00:01:45.759>the <00:01:45.920>attorney <00:01:46.240>general - <00:01:46.960>
and <00:01:47.200>the place for the attorney general and the place for - the attorney general and the Minnesota<00:01:47.840>
Historical <00:01:48.680>Society. - Our request for these additional funds will generate a significant return on investment for the state
Bills:
HF2783
Keywords:
state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 4/8/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, general contingent accounts are on line 10.19. legislature.
- <00:02:48.720>
The auditor can be found on line 3.9. - The auditor can be found on line 3.9.
- Um general contingent accounts 10.14.
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million types generate over 6 million types generate over 6 million transactions<00:21
Bills:
HF2783
Keywords:
state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- I don’t see the Attorney General.
- Is the Attorney General here? Charles.
- Is the Attorney General here? Charles.
- And my recourse is to get the Attorney General.
- The House increased line 12 for the Attorney General.
Keywords:
telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion, rural internet, broadband infrastructure, eligible telecommunications carrier, ETC, tribal consent
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- State Auditor provided to DFA... ...audits released by the State Auditor or before they're released
- Compile the audits that come from the auditor?
- And the external auditor, obviously, we would contract it out unless the State Auditor chooses to do
- They still have to contract an auditor. The auditor still has to do the audit.
- And these are racked by general fund. What's I&T?
Keywords:
telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion, rural internet, broadband infrastructure, eligible telecommunications carrier, ETC, tribal consent
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- studied the office of the state auditor studied the office of the state auditor made<00:04:08.280
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is the leg legislative auditor is the leg legislative auditor is here<00:04 - register to be placed on the general register to be placed on the general general general register<00
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fund by applying CPI to most general fund by applying CPI to most general fund - but actually about 60% of the general but actually about 60% of the general fund<00:32:04.840>
Bills:
HF3