Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released an audit of Ray County Memorial Hospital at Richmond. The audit was a part of a series of reviews initiated by Auditor Galloway of county hospitals focusing on financial and operating best practices. The audit found that the Ray County Hospital has adopted the practice of offering yearly […]
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State Auditor uncovers $90 million billing scheme at Putnam County Memorial Hospital
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway has released an audit of Putnam County Memorial Hospital, which uncovered $90 million in inappropriate lab billings by hospital leadership and associates. The investigation started after auditors identified serious concerns with the hospital’s financial condition during a regularly scheduled audit of Putnam County. “The decisions made by hospital management and […]
Daviess County receives rating of “Good” by Missouri State Auditor
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway released an audit of the Daviess County government Thursday. The county received an overall performance rating of good, but Galloway recommended improvements in Sunshine Law compliance and cyber security. The audit found the commission overseeing the Daviess-Dekalb Regional Jail District did not follow the law when entering into closed session. […]
Livingston County receives “Good” rating from Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway
Livingston County government received a good rating from Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway. Galloway released a report showing that the county is well-managed with some room for improvement related to electronic data security. She recommended several changes to increase cybersecurity and better protect sensitive information. The recommendations include better password and security controls throughout county […]
Harrisonville, Missouri receives worst possible rating from State Auditor Galloway
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway has released an audit of the city of Harrisonville, located in Cass County in western Missouri. The report describes a city that has overextended itself and overcommitted on a number of taxing district projects. A lack of planning has led to inadequate funding and taxing districts layered on top of […]
State audit of Mercer County announced
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway announced that her office has started work on an audit of Mercer County. Galloway reports audit staff is on-site in the county, and she encourages citizens to submit concerns of information through the dedicated Whistleblower Hotline which may be reached at 1-800-347-8597. “The public deserves a government that is transparent […]
Missouri State Auditor announces citizen-requested audit of Bethany
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway has announced her office has started work on an audit of the city of Bethany, located in Harrison County. Residents of the northwest Missouri city requested the audit through the petition process. Auditor Galloway will also complete an audit of the Bethany Municipal Court. “The residents of Bethany are demonstrating […]
State Auditor Nicole Galloway announces audit of license office at Brookfield
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway has announced her office has started work on the audit of the Missouri license office at Brookfield. The audit is underway for the Brookfield License Office in Linn County, located in north Missouri. This is the first audit for the Brookfield license offices. The Department of Revenue is responsible for […]
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway announces start of Daviess County government audit
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway has announced that her office has started work on a regularly scheduled audit of the government of Daviess County, located in northwest Missouri. Audit staff are on-site in the county seat of Gallatin. Auditor Galloway encouraged citizens to share concerns or information through the dedicated hotline. Auditor Galloway encouraged citizens […]
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway begins audit of Livingston County
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway has announced her office has begun a regularly scheduled audit of the government of Livingston County in north Missouri. Citizens with information or concerns related to county government operations are encouraged to contact the State Auditor’s Whistleblower Hotline. “Government exists to serve its people, not the other way around, and […]
Caldwell County Detention Center procedures a cause for concern in audit from state of Missouri
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway released an audit of the Caldwell County government which included a review of operating practices at the Caldwell County Detention Center in Kingston. The detention center houses inmates for the county, the US Marshall Service, US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and nearby cities and counties that contract with Caldwell […]
Missouri State Auditor has concerns about Sullivan County public administrator, collector-treasurer offices
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway has released an audit of Sullivan County, and the audit raised concerns across multiple county offices, including a lack of oversight in the public administrator’s office. The public administrator is responsible for managing the finances of individuals who are unable to do so for themselves, serving as a court appointed […]