Scott Fitzpatrick
Coverage of Scott Fitzpatrick in the Nexus archive.
- Campaign spending accelerates as Missouri primary election draws near
Missouri's primary election on August 4 includes major ballot measures on income tax and initiative petitions, with ballot measure campaigns raising nearly $40 million and spending $26.7 million. State Senate races have raised $18 million and spent $13.6 million, while the state auditor race remains low-key with under $211,411 in total spending. Missouri Promise PAC, opposing a state income tax, has spent $6.4 million on broadcast ads for Amendment 5.
- Audit finds former Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s state flights often lacked a public purpose
An audit of former Missouri Gov. Mike Parson's office found $375,000 spent on state flights without documented public purpose, with 58 of 174 flights lacking clear state business justification. The audit, rated 'fair' by State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick, also cited improper payments, missing records, and unauthorized use of state aircraft for personal and book-related travel.
- Missouri auditor warns deep budget cuts loom as surplus nears end
Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick warns that the state's budget surplus is nearly depleted, forcing officials to make significant spending cuts to align with revenue. The report highlights that Missouri cannot borrow to cover shortfalls and criticizes the current budget for lacking proactive measures to address financial challenges.