State Auditor

Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick says he'll only investigate the state's charter schools — which are all in Kansas City or St. Louis — if formal complaints show “specific problems. Union leaders sent a letter to the auditor's office in August.

The Missouri Auditor's office no longer needs consent from governing boards or a petition drive to launch an audit if an initial investigation shows “improper government activity” — including fraud, waste of resources or violations of law.

Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick's office said the Independence School District audit was not prompted by citizen complaints, but selected because of its four-day school week and because it’s one of the state’s larger school districts.

The former state Treasurer replaces Nicole Galloway, who was the last remaining Democrat in Missouri to hold an elected statewide position.

Long at odds with the Jackson County Legislature over spending, the county executive disagreed with some of the audit's characterizations but said he will work with elected officials.

As governor the Missouri state auditor would issue a statewide mask mandate, work to expand Medicaid and cut "government waste and abuses."

The Democratic candidate lays out her plan for Missouri and how a Lawrence diner evolved from serving customers to serving those in need during the pandemic.

Segment 1: Clay County, Missouri, audit is stalled amid ongoing litigation.Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway launched an audit into Clay County last…

Some residents of Clay County, Missouri, are so frustrated by what they say is a lack of transparency in county government that they've asked for a state…

Segment 1: Municipal lawmakers from both sides of the state line discuss the hurdles facing their cities.In a metropolitan area like Kansas City,…

The Clay County Commission is looking to limit the scope of an ongoing, resident-requested state audit of the county’s finances and operations.The county…

Segment 1: State auditor says her look into Clay County government is forthcoming.Many in the metro think of Clay County politics as dull, but disputes on…