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 State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement. 

Today State Auditor Shad White announced an initiative to be led by the State Auditor’s Government Accountability Division to audit small agencies, boards, and commissions to identify wasteful spending and noncompliance with state law and regulations.

“During my time as State Auditor, we’ve identified hundreds of millions of dollars in waste across state government, and we’re not stopping,” said State Auditor Shad White. “It doesn’t matter if it’s a large federal program or a small state agency; if they’re wasting your tax dollars, we’re going to find it and let taxpayers know.”

Previously White’s office conducted an audit for waste at large state agencies called Project Momentum. It found hundreds of millions of dollars in waste, like:

• Wasteful spending on state vehicles and office space
• State agencies buying expensive technology, like a $5,800 television screen
• Wasteful use of the state plane by politicians
• Too much spending outside the classroom in education

“It’s time to look at the small agencies, too, so I’ve tasked my staff with auditing and analyzing these tucked-away, sometimes-forgotten government offices,” said White.

The work is scheduled to be complete before the end of 2027.