During the budget deficits that have marked the last decade at the state Capitol, lawmakers have frequently mulled ways to make local government more efficient and, perhaps more to the point, less expensive.
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Lawsuits underscore MSOP’s legal jeopardy
In June Joseph Thompson, a civilly committed sex offender, filed a 57-page complaint on his own behalf in U.S. District Court alleging that the conditions of his confinement are unconstitutional. Thompson cited strip searches, confiscation of personal property and inadequate medical care as evidence that his confinement at a facility in Moose Lake is illegal.
Read More »OLA report: Legacy dollars don’t mean general fund guarantees
The Minnesota Legislative Auditor has written the latest chapter in the murky saga of what’s constitutionally permissible when it comes to spending state Legacy Amendment dollars. And in a 37-page report released Wednesday, Legislative Auditor Jim Nobles dealt an apparent blow to a key article of faith held by many environment and conservation groups.
Read More »Learning report stirs hard feelings between Cassellius, legislators
A report by the Minnesota Legislative Auditor that points to flaws in the state’s K-12 online education program is likely to land on the 2012 legislative agenda.
Read More »The Paper Trail: Legislative Auditor recommends Met Council reform
The Office of the Legislative Auditor has released a report that criticizes the "fragmented" state of transit governance in the metropolitan area.
Read More »State attempt to create online worker status verification system has stalled
State agencies are still trying tocreate anonline system to verify the work status of new hires, according to a report that was issued today by ...
Read More »Legislative Audit Commission’s study picks include state-owned land, transit governance
The Minnesota Legislative Audit Commission met on Friday morning to pick eight topics for Legislative Auditor Jim Nobles (pictured) and his staff to investigate in ...
Read More »Legislative Audit Commission’s study picks include state-owned land, transit governance
The Minnesota Legislative Audit Commission met on Friday morning to pick eight topics for Legislative Auditor Jim Nobles (pictured) and his staff to investigate in ...
Read More »Auditor reports on AG's Office to Audit Commission
Minnesota Lawyer just posted an article on today’s Legislative Audit Commission meeting, which included a discussion of the June 3 report by Legislative Auditor James ...
Read More »Audit committee to discuss auditor's report on AG's office Monday
The Legislative Audit Commission will meet 1:00 p.m. Monday, June 30, in room 107 of the State Capitol, to discuss, among other things, the Office ...
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