California State Auditor
Recent News About California State Auditor
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Auditor report provides data on access to safe drinking water in California
With the increase in environmental bills just signed by the governor, it’s raising questions about what more is needed to address drinking water concerns in communities across the state. -
State Bar Board of Trustees Accepts Amended Paraprofessional Recommendations
State Bar Board of Trustees Accepts Amended Paraprofessional Recommendations. -
Auditor report details recommendations to reform State Bar of California attorney discipline system
A new report from the California State Auditor has found the State Bar failed to adequately follow through on allegations of attorney misconduct, which has resulted in attorneys that should have faced disbarment to continue practicing law. -
State Bar of California Responds to 2022 California State Auditor’s Report
State Bar of California Responds to 2022 California State Auditor’s Report. -
California Auditor’s report finds more efficiency needed in state-mandated housing projection procedures
A new report from the California State Auditor identifies key recommendations to help address the state’s housing shortage, and targets the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) process that municipalities are required to follow under state law. -
State auditor report details information security concerns at California Department of Technology
A new report from the California State Auditor has found the California Department of Technology (CDT) lacking in its oversight levels of the state’s information security. -
California State Auditor report urges action to meet rental assistance distribution deadline
A new report from California State Auditor (CSA) Elaine Howle has designated as high-risk the state’s management of emergency rental assistance funds, possibly jeopardizing additional federal funding if more of the original funds aren’t distributed by Sept. 30. -
California lawmakers react to late August delay of EDD reform measures
At a time when the California Employment Development Department (EDD) experiences more delays in claims processing, state lawmakers have both delayed hearings on state Auditor recommendations for reforming the department and postponed action on EDD reform bills that had received bipartisan unanimous support. -
California State Auditor issues host of recommendations to reform attorney discipline system
The State Bar of California is due to issue its first progress update to the state Auditor later this month, to show efforts achieved in fixing the attorney discipline system. -
Senate approves bill to make checking EDD claims against prison records standard practice
A bill, SB 39, to mandate cross checking prisoner records with Employment Development Department (EDD) claims unanimously passed the Senate 38 to 0 on May 28. -
New legislation would create specific requirements for California EDD reform
A new bill, SB 58, to mandate specific fraud prevention measures at the Employment Development Department (EDD) has been passed unanimously by two Senate Committees, heralding what proponents hope will be a new era of EDD claimant security.