state audit
Coverage of state audit in the Nexus archive.
- After a damning audit, this LSU-affiliated nonprofit’s future may hinge on a single federal contract
LSU is assessing the sustainability of its partnership with Stephenson Technologies Corp. following a state audit that cited years of inadequate oversight and financial misconduct. The nonprofit's future may depend on a single federal contract.
- Former Memphis-Shelby County school board chair will lead new oversight board
Billy Orgel, former Memphis-Shelby County school board chair, will lead the new oversight board overseeing the district's operations starting July 1. The board will control budgets, leadership, and academic decisions, potentially accelerating school closures. An ongoing audit identified financial irregularities, including $1.1 million in transactions flagged as waste or abuse.
- Budget on the table, but House and Senate can’t agree on solution to school voucher struggles
Legislative leaders failed to resolve disagreements on school voucher budgeting and accounting proposals, leaving key reforms unaddressed. The proposed education budget includes a $150 per-student funding increase but did not adopt measures to separate voucher funds from public school funding or improve accountability. A state audit highlighted issues with unaccounted funds and recommended stricter oversight.