Legislative Audit Division

An audit of Montana’s Office of Public Instruction raises questions over how the agency spent more than $67 million in federal funding.

State auditors found the Montana Board of Housing is out of step with best practices for funding low income developments. But the board defends its choice to spread money evenly around the state.

Game warders with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) describe a culture of retaliation and intimidation in a new audit of the agency. Officials hope new leaders can improve conditions.

An audit of the Secretary of State’s office suggests improvements can be made to secure the state’s elections, including hiring a security manager…

Montana’s health department distributed between $84 million and $163 million in Medicaid and Child Health Insurance Program benefits to people...

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The state Department of Corrections should collect and analyze more data to compare the effectiveness of state and private prisons,…

Montana’s Legislative Auditor is pushing back against the Governor’s Office’s public criticism of an unpublished report on the state health department.…

A survey released this month says one in five state employees in Montana are aware of unintentional, thoughtless or careless expenses squandering…

A Republican-led legislative committee is investigating state settlements paid out to public employees under the administration of Democratic Governor…

Budget officials from the Montana Governor’s office faced an angry panel of state lawmakers Wednesday morning. Members of the Legislative Audit Committee…