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.

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.

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.

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.

The Office of the Legislative Auditor has released a report that criticizes the "fragmented" state of transit governance in the metropolitan area.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...