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Great hire. White might actually salvage Pickering's ship.

Brad could not win an election in Simpson County over a Democrat so I don't think he can do any salvage work for Pickering. He is just another political hire.

Pickering is not Senate material, I don't care wht the Fat guy says!

Wonder if this guy White knows how to count? If so, maybe Delbert Hoseman could hire him to oversee vote counting in places like Hattiesburg since Hoseman and his staff apparently can't count.

I would love to see how much of our taxpayer funds were spent for Delbert and his staff to camp-out in Hattiesburg for a week last week, you know, hotel rooms, meals, mileage reimbursement, etc., and for what, to not even have a seal in their pocket for ONE ballot box? What a disgrace these fake conservative Republicans have become in Mississippi.

Really? Has there ever in the history of government been a chief of staff that was NOT a political hire?

Where is Bill Pope originally from? He has been at this agency a long time. I wonder what it will take to get regular audits of all state agencies? We have one that is being investigated that was not been audited in 10 years and now millions are suspected of being misused or missing. Pickering and Bryant both used the same excuse about why this was allowed to happen. Somebody has not been doing the job they were elected to do in my opinion. Also Bill Pope was personally warned in advance about possible problems with the Frontier Gulf Coast partner's fundraiser which created bad press for Pickering from state line to state line but choose to ignore the concerns stressed by some and allowed the money bunglers to proceed. Just wonder if this has anything to due with his retirement?

Brad has always been a Haley guy, it has not helped him after the Pardoner left office.

Brad was technically a Fordice guy seeing as how he came up in the 90s.

Simpson County, eh? Maybe he and Pickering can carpool.

From the job description, it sounds like he's a glorified office manager. Wonder what the going rate for those are. No experience in auditing required.

All of the political appointments now get $150,000 plus full benefits per annum as a starting point.Recent examples are Lenny Bentz and Ashley Edwards.No experience required. Others need not apply. Brad White has the same amount of auditing experience that Stacey Pickering has.

one word Political Lackey.........

A chief of staff for the auditor NEEDS no auditing experience since, guess what, he will not do any auditing. It's basically an office manager job or an executive assistant at a senior level who has the ability to review resumes, purchase office equipment, post holiday closure notices on the window and check the weather on snow days in case of anticipated closure. Face it chumps; it's a plumb job that goes with the territory after one wins an election. These are not positions covered by the State Personnel Board, meaning primarily the incumbent serves 'at the will and pleasure' of the boss and no open application/recruitment process need be observed. They're exempt positions but do fall within the rewards of the retirement system, with enough years.

Young Patric Sullivan comes to mind as the 'boy' who has most taken advantage and advanced up through this crony system. Charlie Boy Williams was late to the game but a similar job saved his financial bacon for more than a few years.

4:15 The Ms. State Auditor needs no auditing experience since, guess what, he will not do any auditing, like at the Ms. DMR. 10 years and two elected auditors later we see the results of their lack of experience. I think it could be to complicated for them. Maybe if someone was in charge at some level that had a clue about accountability you would see some results other than the prosecution of mostly low hanging fruit like former Holly Springs School District secretary Denise Gleeton. Would it not make sense that even elected positions require some type of relevant experience?

State Auditor should be a CPA!

State Audior should not be corrupt!!

Hosemann's staff was there for the entire day to observe. The SOS does not take action while present.

FYI: The staff for the day does not even get meal money, only mileage.

Maybe Brad white can do for Pickering what he did for Lucien Smith.

This discussion is about White, not about the requirements for being Auditor. An office manager needs no auditing experience. Whether Dilbert or Stacey did/do their jobs effectively is another matter.

I think it has everything to do with one unqualified man selecting another unqualified man strictly based on political patronage. This seems to be repeated too often at state agencies and boards. Never seems to be about selecting the most qualified,almost always the most connected gets the plum job.

Pickering has just about the entire GOP office on his payroll. Last year he hired Brett and Mimi after they were laid off at the state GOP office. Now he has Brad - won't help him in regard to his future! Hear the FEDS are about ready to make their move in regard to DMR. Walker, Malvaney, etal going down. And they could take Pickering with them!

Pickering et al won't garner any support out of Hinds County after the "Auditor" has left the serial police impersonator skate on the illegal Airwave contract.

@6:35- what exactly would you like the auditor to do to graham? Look at the archives on this website, he has been investigated, demands have been issued, etc. but the auditor doesn't have the ability to prosecute anyone- that's the DAs job. So obviously it's a losing battle in Hinds county, especially considering the fine judges in the county. Just the way the system works, which judging by most comments on this thread few people (at least those who comment) are aware of.

Can you read? AIRWAVE.

Well, well, well. Looks like someone close to our flailing State Auditor is here at JJ efforting to do some spin control.