Rebecca Otto

Aug 31, 2016

Battle over private audits nears climax

Counties want the ability to shop for the best price

Nov 3, 2015

Legal tab in auditor’s fight over audit law grows past $100K

The state auditor has run up a $100,000 legal tab as she considers suing to overturn a new audit privatization law.

Aug 26, 2015

State Auditor Otto contracts with law firm over audit change

State Auditor Rebecca Otto has paid out $21,000 in public money on legal fees to a law firm she retained to give her advice about fighting a new audit privatization law.

Aug 19, 2015

Another near-miss in auditor debate

House State Government Finance Committee members repeatedly questioned why State Auditor Rebecca Otto did not attended a meeting that was principally about her.

Aug 6, 2014

Auditor race stands out in sleepy DFL primary

Most eyes in the Minnesota political set will be drawn to a certain political result come the morning of Aug. 13.

Jul 14, 2014

DFL party backing Otto with phone banks, perhaps more ahead of primary against Entenza

While State Auditor Rebecca Otto's primary challenge from former Rep. Matt Entenza isn't the DFL's top priority, party phone lines across the state are humming in support of Otto.

Jun 24, 2014

The Capitol Note: Dayton attends rally for state iron industry

Gov. Mark Dayton joined iron workers in northeast Minnesota on Monday rallying against the alleged over-saturation of the US steel market by foreign countries.

Jun 17, 2014

Dayton, Honour lead gubernatorial field in cash-on-hand

Dayton has more money available than all four Republican candidates combined.

Jun 16, 2014

The Capitol Note: Dayton confident in Medtronic deal to buy Covidien

A state law that went into effect in August has fans in county governments throughout the state — and one big detractor in St. Paul. Last year, legislators passed a ...

Jun 11, 2014

The Capitol Note: Dayton says Super Bowl demand list “doesn’t look good”

State Auditor Rebecca Otto dismissed criticisms on Tuesday from her last-minute primary opponent, former House Minority Leader Matt Entenza, that she has allegedly misstated her support for voter ID legislation when she served in the Legislature a decade ago.

Jun 10, 2014

Entenza files complaint against Otto in campaign for state auditor

Former House Minority Leader Matt Entenza's campaign for state auditor on Monday filed a complaint against incumbent auditor Rebecca Otto for allegedly disseminating false information related to what he calls her past support for Voter ID legislation.

Jun 6, 2014

Entenza’s auditor bid riles DFLers

The outcry from party officials, lawmakers and activists has been deafening since the former House minority leader’s last-minute announcement that he will challenge incumbent State Auditor Rebecca Otto.