The Gazette

Capitol Notebook: Iowa Auditor Sand pitches legislative wish list

DES MOINES — Public officials who steal $10,000 of taxpayer funds should serve at least some time in jail, Iowa Auditor Rob ...
The Gazette

Capitol Notebook: Lawsuit over public records, auditor’s office dismissed

DES MOINES — A lawsuit over public records requests made to the state auditor’s office has been dismissed by a state judge. Iowa District Court Judge Robert Hanson on Tuesday dismissed the lawsuit, ...
Quad-City Times

Capitol Notebook: State Auditor to review education licensing procedures in wake of DMPS hiring scandal

State Auditor Rob Sand on Wednesday said his office has received a qualifying legislative request from Sen. Tony Bisignano, D-Des Moines, to review the Iowa Department of Education and the Board of ...
Morning Call PA

Auditor general’s notebook entries may be different

The teachers union bosses know who their friends are. For example, when the Pennsylvania State Education Association was making $200 or $300 campaign contributions to many politicians, that union was ...
Quad-City Times

Capitol Notebook: Bill allowing agencies to bypass state auditor in limbo

DES MOINES — A bill that would allow state agencies to hire private accountants — and bypass the state auditor’s office — to conduct annual audits is in limbo in the Iowa House.