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The Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission has ordered a full-scale audit of Democratic Rep. Jesus Rubalcava’s 2016 campaign finances after a random spot check turned up problems with his campaign...
Auditor: Admin staffing in child-safety agency reasonable
State auditors are giving a thumbs-up to the amount of administrative staffing in a high-profile social service agency. The auditors say administrative staffing appears reasonable at the Department of Child...
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It ain’t happenin
As noted by Capitol scribe Howie Fischer yesterday, DCS Director Greg McKay rejected recommendations by the auditor general to fix problems that auditors identified as delaying the permanent placement of...
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Child safety director rejects much of auditor general’s critique
Inadequate reports and failure to attend some hearings by the Department of Child Safety may be delaying some Arizona children getting permanent placement, according to a new report on the...
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First Things First officials impress auditors, who conclude agency is well run
When Senate President Andy Biggs sought an audit of First Things First roughly 10 months ago, he suggested investigators seek out areas in which the organization was duplicating services provided...
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Court’s top managers to submit conflict-of-interest forms
The Arizona Supreme Court’s administrative office has responded to an outside review of its internal fiscal controls by saying it’ll have its top managers submit forms disclosing potential conflicts of...
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Ducey begins phase-out of boards and commissions
An audit aimed at eliminating some of the 200-plus boards and commissions in state government is still underway, but Gov. Doug Ducey isn’t waiting for the full results to get...
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Biggs succeeds in getting audit of First Things First
Court says Grand Canyon helicopter company must pay back taxes
Facing a new Arizona Supreme Court ruling, Gov. Doug Ducey is finally going to allow the Department of Revenue to collect taxes owed to the state from a helicopter tour...
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Senate president disappointed in audit that recommended more money for child safety
Arizona Senate President Andy Biggs. (Photo by Rachel Leingang/Arizona Capitol Times) To improve the outcomes for Arizona children who are wards of the state, Senate President...
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Horne: ‘No excuse’ for Air Guard members accused of expense fraud
Attorney General Tom Horne addresses a news conference at which he detailed an indictment accusing 21 Tucson-based members of the Arizona Air National Guard of fraudulently...
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Arizona audit examines state schools for deaf, blind
State auditors say Arizona’s schools for deaf and blind students should take steps to strengthen students’ academic success. A performance audit for the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf...