by Charley Shaw
Published: May 16, 2012
Tags: Association of Minnesota Counties, Jim Nobles, Keith Downey, Legislative Auditor, local government, Randy Maluchnik
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.
by Paul Demko
Published: February 29, 2012
Tags: ACLU, Eric Janus, Jeffery Keyes, Keven Scott Karsjens, Kurt Zellers, Legislative Auditor, Mark Dayton, Matt Dean, Moose Lake, MSOP, Teresa Nelson
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.
by Charley Shaw
Published: December 2, 2011
Tags: Claire Robling, Clean Water Partnership Grant, Denny McNamara, DNR, Jim Nobles, Judy Randall, Larry Pogemiller, Legacy amendment, Legislative Auditor, Mark Dayton, Molly Pederson, PCA, Peggy Ladner
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.
by Charley Shaw
Published: September 23, 2011
Tags: Ann Rest, Brenda Cassellius, Gen Olson, Jim Nobles, Legislative Auditor, Minnesota Department of Education, online education, Patricia Torres Ray, Sondra Erickson
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.
by Charley Shaw
Published: January 21, 2011
Tags: Legislative Auditor, Metropolitan Council, transit
The Office of the Legislative Auditor has released a report that criticizes the "fragmented" state of transit governance in the metropolitan area.
by Charley Shaw
Published: June 10, 2009
Tags: E-Verify, illegal immigration, Legislative Auditor, Minnesota legislative auditor
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 Auditor. E-Verify was established by Congress to help employers meet federal requirements to verify that workers are eligible to work in the U.S. The requirements were passed [...]
by Steve Perry
Published: April 3, 2009
Tags: James Nobles, Legislative Audit Commission, Legislative Auditor
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 coming year. Working from a list of 15 proposed subject areas, commissioners selected the following: Managing state-owned land. Minnesota owns over 8 million acres, or about 17 percent of [...]
by Steve Perry
Published: April 3, 2009
Tags: James Nobles, Legislative Audit Commission, Legislative Auditor
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 coming year. Working from a list of 15 proposed subject areas, commissioners selected the following: Managing state-owned land. Minnesota owns over 8 million acres, or about 17 percent of [...]
