AUDIT
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS NDSU broadens internal audit functions
North Dakota State University President Dean L. Bresciani is redefining the mission of the university’s internal audit office to place additional emphasis on a campus culture of ethical behavior...
Posted on 8/9/10 at 2:57 AM
10 Things to Know for Monday 
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Monday
April 14, 2013
Minnesota auditor calls for more special education funding
In a response to the concerns of school officials about spiraling special education costs, Minnesota's Legislative Auditor is recommending more state funding and steps to curb the increasing costs of those programs.
By Tim Post , March 07, 2013
State report questions management of psychiatric facilities
Hundreds of people in Minnesota with mental illness remain stuck in state-run psychiatric facilities for months or years after they are ready to leave, according to a report released today by the state Office of the Legislative Auditor.
By Madeleine Baran , March 02, 2013
Audit of ND oil patch on water use calls for tighter monitoring
North Dakota lawmakers will decide whether to implement a tax of 11½ percent for industrial water use. The proposal, House Bill 1398, would create a water extraction tax similar to an extraction tax imposed for petroleum.
By Patrick Springer , January 26, 2013
State, sheriff investigates Crookston Township
Elected leaders in Crookston Township, Minn., are under investigation by the state auditor’s office after township residents complained that a township supervisor’s husband overcharged for maintenance.
By TJ Jerke , July 31, 2012
ND university officials: Many concerns in recent audit are ‘common practice’
Many of the issues raised in a scathing audit of how NDSU and the UND have spent student fees are simply “common practice” in higher education and not a sign of problems, North Dakota University System Chancellor Hamid Shirvani told a group of legislators Thursday.
By Ryan Johnson , July 27, 2012
Audit: NDSU, UND inappropriately spent student fees
The state auditor’s office released a report Tuesday that found both NDSU and UND had “inappropriately” spent some of the millions of dollars they take in each year through student fees.
By Ryan Johnson , July 24, 2012
Audit finds California city misused millions in city funds
UPDATED 3:14 P.M.The scandal-plagued city of Bell mismanaged more than $50 million in bond money, levied illegal taxes and paid exorbitant salaries to its leaders, according to a state audit released today.
By John Rogers and Robert Jablon , September 22, 2010
OUR OPINION: NDSU audit points to a failure of leadership
OUR VIEW: Here's hoping the latest audit of North Dakota State University closes the book on former President Joe Chapman's faults without undoing his very good work.
By Tom Dennis for the Herald , September 12, 2010
Audit: NDSU misspent public funds
Among charges: College spent taxpayer money on unused hotel rooms, seminars, alcoholAn audit of North Dakota State University found that the university spent $24,000 on unused hotel rooms, about $15,000 on Tony Robbins motivational seminars and other unreasonable uses of public funds.
By Amy Dalrymple , September 09, 2010
Changes planned in wake of North Dakota pension audit
Lt. Gov. Jack Dalrymple says he's expecting the board to take a greater role in reviewing the hiring of investment managers for the funds.
By Associated Press , August 30, 2010
Audit finds no wrongdoing by former N.D. pension manager who killed himself
The North Dakota State Investment Board heard the results of the audit Friday, about four months after former director and chief investment officer Steve Cochrane killed himself.
By Teri Finneman , August 27, 2010
Report suggests improving benefits for injured North Dakota workers
A new report suggests improving workers compensation benefits for some North Dakota employees who are injured on the job.
By Associated Press , August 13, 2010
OUR OPINION: Demand strict audits of Legacy spending
Made constitutional writ by a referendum in 2008, the Legacy Amendment will pour millions of dollars a year into wildlife habitat restoration and enhancement.
The spending will take place outside of some normal legislative channels. That’s all the more reason not only to make smart decisions up front, but also to check and double-check the actual spending that results.
By Tom Dennis for the Herald , May 16, 2010
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