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Audit of Department of Health and Human Services Finds Taxpayer-Funded 7.26 Million Dollar Grant Program Ineffective

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 09:03 am

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The Auditor’s Office has issued an audit of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) which has identified three separate issues. Read more...


Free Virtual Audit Training Conference Offered by Auditor’s Office for Third Year

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 09:29 am

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The State Auditor’s Office is excited to announce its third annual free virtual audit conference on Wednesday, July 24th, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. CT. The Audit Summit aims to provide essential training and resources to local governments. Read more...


State Auditor’s Office Honored With International Communications Award

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 08:49 am

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The North Dakota State Auditor’s Office was honored with a third-place award in the category of Grassroots Marketing Campaign at the National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC) Blue Pencil and Gold Screen Award ceremony. Read more...


Final Petition Audit Completed, Seven Areas of Concern Identified at Williston Basin Public School District #7

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 09:15 am

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The North Dakota State Auditor’s Office has identified seven areas of concern in a petition audit of the Williston Basin Public School District #7. Read more...


Petition Audit of Bismarck Public School District Completed

Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 11:05 am

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A citizen-initiated petition audit of the Bismarck Public School District has been completed by the State Auditor. Under North Dakota law, the State Auditor’s Office may be called on to audit or review a political subdivision if enough qualified voters of that entity sign a petition request. Read more...


Office Of Good Government Launched Through State Auditor’s Office

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 08:47 am

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The North Dakota State Auditor’s Office has launched The Office of Good Government. The primary purpose of the office will be to provide another avenue of education and outreach to help local governments across North Dakota run smoothly.  Read more...


State Auditor Receives New Rockford-Sheyenne Public School Petition for Audit

Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 08:55 am

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The North Dakota State Auditor’s Office has received a citizen-requested petition for an audit of the New Rockford-Sheyenne Public School. Read more...


State Agencies Collect Over 13,000 Food Items for Local Pantries, Challenged to Food Drive Collection by State Auditor

Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 09:07 am

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The North Dakota State Auditor’s Office challenged state agencies to a food collection challenge for the third year in a row benefitting Ministry on the Margins and the Bismarck Emergency Food Pantry this holiday season. Read more...


Petition Audit of Lewis & Clark Public School District Completed

Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 08:28 am

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A citizen-initiated petition audit of the Lewis & Clark Public School District has been completed by the State Auditor. The audit did not identify any significant areas of concern. Read more...


Petition audit of City of Lincoln completed — reveals 28 areas of concern over past six years

Monday, November 27, 2023 at 03:32 pm

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The North Dakota State Auditor’s Office has completed a citizen-requested petition audit of the City of Lincoln. The audit identified 28 areas of concern spanning the audit period of 2016 to 2021 in three separate two-year audits. Read more...


Governor Burgum Proclaims November 19 as Auditor Day in North Dakota

Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 02:28 pm

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Governor Burgum has proclaimed Sunday, November 19th as Auditor Day in North Dakota. Auditor Day was created to celebrate auditors from all organizations across the state and their dedication to providing transparency. Read more...


Auditor's Office Finds North Dakota Soybean Council Misused Grant Funds for Lobbying Activities

Monday, October 30, 2023 at 02:06 pm

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An audit of the North Dakota Soybean Council, a state agency created to promote, market, and research soybeans, has found that grant funds allocated by the Council were used to pay a Legislative Educator for testifying in favor of two bills. The person in the position of Legislative Educator is also a Registered Lobbyist. Read more...


State Auditor Names Morton County as Recipient of Stewardship Award

Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 08:22 am

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The State Auditor’s Office has named Morton County as the recipient of its Stewardship Award. This award celebrates excellence in auditing and is given to entities the State Auditor’s Office has worked with conducting audits. Read more...


City of Rolla Petition State Auditor for Audit

Monday, October 16, 2023 at 02:05 pm

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The North Dakota State Auditor’s Office has received a citizen-requested petition for an audit of the City of Rolla in Rolette County. Read more...


Free Virtual Audit Training Conference Offered by Auditor's Office for Second Year

Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 08:12 am

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For a second year, the State Auditor’s Office will be holding its free virtual audit conference on Wednesday, July 19th from 8:45 a.m. until 4 p.m. CT. The conference — called the Audit Summit — is geared towards providing training and helpful resources to local governments. Read more...


State Auditor's Office Receives Highest Possible Rating in Peer Review

Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at 04:14 pm

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Auditors representing the National State Auditors Association (NSAA) gave the North Dakota State Auditor’s Office the highest possible rating in its peer review, referencing the office’s adherence to government auditing standards. Read more...


Audit of Solen Public School District Finds 19 Areas of Concern

Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 02:04 pm

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A recent state audit of the Solen Public School District has identified 19 different areas of concern. Read more...


State Auditor Elected to Serve on National Committee

Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 09:01 am

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Members of the National State Auditors Association (NSAA) have elected an Executive Committee to serve from now until June 2024. North Dakota State Auditor Joshua Gallion was elected to serve on this national committee with a team of six other individuals from across the country. Read more...


Your Local Government May no Longer Need an Audit

Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 08:14 am

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The financial threshold that would trigger an audit for local governments has been increased from $750,000 to $2,000,000. Read more...


State Auditor’s Office Honored with International Communications Award

Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 09:04 am

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The North Dakota State Auditor’s Office was honored with an Award of Excellence in the category of Technical or Statistical Report at the National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC) Blue Pencil and Gold Screen Award ceremony. Read more...


State Auditor Receives Petition Audit Request for Bismarck Public School District

Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 08:22 am

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The North Dakota State Auditor’s Office has received a citizen-requested petition for an audit of the Bismarck Public School District. Read more...


Auditor's Office Completes Single Audit - Reviews Over $6.6 Billion of Federal Funds to North Dakota

Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 10:02 am

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The North Dakota State Auditor’s Office has completed an audit of the federal funds given to North Dakota. Read more...


Prescription Benefits Manager Optum Rx Refuses to Provide Requested Data to State Auditor’s Office

Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 02:50 pm

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On April 30, 2021, state lawmakers passed House Bill 1004 which required the State Auditor’s Office to hire a third-party contractor to conduct a performance audit on the prescription drug coverage of NDPERS. Read more...


Petition Audit Completed of Williston Public School District #1 — 21 Total Areas Of Concern Found

Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 08:29 am

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The State Auditor’s Office has completed an audit of Williston Public School District #1 for the year ended June 30, 2021, in Williams County and has found 21 different areas of concern. District #1 merged with District #8 on July 1, 2021, to create the current District #7. Read more...


11 State Agencies Collect Over 6,000 Food Items for Local Pantries, Challenged to Food Drive Collection By State Auditor

Monday, December 12, 2022 at 11:49 am

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This holiday season, the North Dakota State Auditor’s Office again challenged state agencies to a food collection competition for the second year in a row, benefitting two local food pantries. Read more...


Review of Election System - Low-Risk Assessment Determined

Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 11:47 am

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The Auditor’s Office has released a review on the security of the election system for the State of North Dakota. Read more...


Audit of Health Department Finds Thousands of COVID-19 Vaccines Stored Incorrectly, Could Lead to Ineffective Immune Response

Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 10:33 am

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A recent audit of the Department of Health found several errors with storage and handling of COVID-19 vaccines. Read more...


Audit Finds Department Of Human Services Not Following Procedures – Children In Extreme Abuse Situations Not Checked On For 13 Days

Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 10:02 am

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The State Auditor’s Office has found that for the sixth straight year the Department of Human Services (DHS) is not adhering to their own policy of checking on children from reported abusive situations in the allowed timeframes. Read more...


State Auditor’s Office Holding Press Conference On Department Of Human Services Audit Results

Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 04:08 pm

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The North Dakota State Auditor’s Office will be holding a press conference on the results of an audit of the Department of Human Services. Read more...


State Auditor’s Office Names Dickey County As Recipient Of Stewardship Award

Monday, August 15, 2022 at 04:01 pm

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The State Auditor’s Office has named Dickey County as the recipient of its Stewardship Award for local government clients. Read more...


Audit Finds Major Payroll Issues at Mayville State University, Several Other Issues Found

Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 08:22 am

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The Auditor’s Office has found that Mayville State University does not have correct training or procedures in place for running payroll for its employees. Read more...


Free Virtual Audit Training Conference Offered by Auditor's Office

Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 08:29 am

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The State Auditor’s Office will be holding its first-ever audit conference offered virtually on Wednesday, August 31 from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. The conference — an Audit Summit —  is geared towards providing training and helpful resources to local governments and is free to attend.


Auditor's Office Finds Alcohol, Groceries Purchased with Public Funds at Gwinner Fire District

Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 11:27 am

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The State Auditor’s Office has found that the Gwinner Rural Fire Protection District used public funds to purchase alcohol and groceries for its staff and volunteers. From 2015 until 2020, $28,080 was spent on alcohol, groceries, and golf outings. Read more...


Audit Finds Inconsistent Process for Solid Waste Permits — One of Three Issues Found

Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at 04:58 pm

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The State Auditor’s Office has identified three opportunities for improvement at the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).


Audit Requested by Citizens of Lincoln, State Auditor Beginning Review

Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 10:05 am

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The North Dakota State Auditor’s Office has received a citizen-requested petition for an audit of the City of Lincoln, located in Burleigh County.


City of Parshall Petition Audit Initiated by State Auditor

Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 11:12 pm

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The North Dakota State Auditor’s Office has received a citizen-requested petition for an audit of the City of Parshall located in Mountrail County. Read more...


Audit of Williston Parks and Recreation District Reveals Concern Over Finances

Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 09:00 am

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An audit of the Williston Park District in Williams County has revealed an area of “going concern.” Read more...


Petition Audit of Williston Public School District Received

Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 11:00 am

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The North Dakota State Auditor’s Office has received a citizen-requested petition for an audit of the Williston Public School District, located in Williams County. Read more...


Audit of Auditor’s Office Identifies Area for Improvement

Monday, January 31, 2022 at 11:00 am

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An audit of the State Auditor’s Office has identified an opportunity for improvement. Read more...


North Dakota Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Audit Report Review Completed by the State Auditor

Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 02:50 pm

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The State Auditor’s Office has completed their audit of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report prepared by the Office of Management and Budget. Read more...


Petition Audit of Lewis and Clark Public School District Received

Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 01:49 pm

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The North Dakota State Auditor’s Office has received a citizen-requested petition for an audit of the Lewis and Clark Public School District, located in Ward County. Read more...


Stark County Working Towards Improvements Identified by Auditor

Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 03:00 pm

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The State Auditor’s Office has released a report of Stark County. Read more...


Auditor’s Office Challenges Elected Officials from State Agencies to Food Drive Collection, Agencies Rise to the Challenge to Help Food Pantry

Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 04:21 pm

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The North Dakota State Auditor’s Office has challenged elected officials from state offices to a food collection challenge to benefit people in need this holiday season. Read more...


Mountrail County Working Towards Addressing Auditor Concerns

Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 08:58 am

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An audit report of Mountrail County has found significant improvements from the prior audit, however six areas of concern were found in the most recent audit report. Read more...


State Auditor’s Office Names Mill and Elevator Association as Recipient of Stewardship Award

Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 10:36 am

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The State Auditor’s Office has named the North Dakota Mill and Elevator Association as the recipient of its Stewardship Award. This award celebrates excellence in auditing and is given to entities the State Auditor’s Office has worked with conducting audits. Read more...


Auditor’s Office Partnering with Communities to Provide Resources

Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 03:00 pm

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The State Auditor’s Office is partnering with communities across the state to provide resources for local government entities including cities, counties, and municipalities. See more...


State Auditor’s Office Finds Highway Patrol Not Monitoring Key Card Access to State Capitol Building

Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 12:01 pm

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The State Auditor’s Office has released an audit of the North Dakota Highway Patrol which found that key card access to the State Capitol building is not being adequately monitored. Read more...


Over $66 Million Disbursed to North Dakota from Federal Government in 2020 for Mineral Resources

Monday, October 4, 2021 at 09:36 am

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The State Auditor’s Office’s Mineral Royalty Division has announced federal and state resources available to help citizens better understand where their state and federal tax dollars as well as revenue collections are going. See more...


Audit of Attorney General Finds 34 DUI Tests Ran on Expired or Unapproved Canisters, Results Invalid

Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 10:33 am

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An audit of the Attorney General’s Office found that 34 driving under the influence (DUI) tests were invalid and can be dismissed in a court of law. The tests reviewed by the State Auditor’s Office included 8,925 total tests during the two-year audit period which ended June 30, 2020. See more...


Auditor’s Office Working with Contractor to Conduct Security Assessment of Statewide Information Technology Infrastructure

Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 09:00 am

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The State Auditor’s Office is working with a contractor to conduct a network security assessment of information technology (IT) resources within the State of North Dakota.


Auditor’s Office Completes Citizen Requested Petition Audit of Parshall Public School District and Finds 17 Areas of Concern

Monday, August 23, 2021 at 03:15 pm

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The State Auditor’s Office has released a report of the Parshall Public School District that identified 17 separate areas of concern.


Audit of Secretary of State’s Office Finds Difference of $75,211 from Revenue Generated Through Citizen Fees

Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 01:25 pm

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The State Auditor’s Office released a report that found the Secretary of State’s Office had a difference of $75,211 from revenue generated through various citizen fees.


Thresholds Changed for Local Government Audits

Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 02:30 pm

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The financial threshold that local governments have been following is changing to be strictly revenue-based, and the amount that triggers an audit is increasing from $750,000 to two million. See more...


Auditor’s Office Finds Dickinson State University Missing Documentation for Procurement of Goods and Services Totaling $334,705

Thursday, June 17, 2021 at 08:54 am

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An audit report of Dickinson State University found that procurement documentation was missing for $334,705 of goods and services purchased. State law – as well as University policies and procedures – requires documentation for all items purchased. See more...


Audit Finds Bank Reconciliation Issues Leading to Over 1.3 Million in Adjustments at Solen Public School District

Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 03:39 pm

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The Office of the State Auditor has released an audit of the Solen Public School District that identified 11 separate areas of concern. See more...


State Auditor’s Office Presented with International Communication Award

Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 11:13 am

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The National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC) has recognized the North Dakota State Auditor’s Office in a virtual award ceremony. The office was awarded second place in the Electronic Publication category for their culture book. The NAGC Blue Pencil and Gold Screen Awards recognize excellence in government communications. See more...


Previous Issues Addressed, One New Area of Concern Identified at Indian Affairs Commission

Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 08:18 am

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A recent audit of the Indian Affairs Commission has found that while areas of concern identified in a 2019 audit have been addressed, a new area of concern was identified. The operating budget for the Indian Affairs Commission was overspent by $2,859. The total allocation from the General Fund for operating expenses for the biennium was $263,704. See more...


State Auditor’s Office Audits $3.1 Billion in State Single Audit

Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 09:27 am

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The State Auditor’s Office has completed the Federal Single Audit for North Dakota. This audit is federally required to be conducted every other year. The purpose of the Single Audit is to review federal grants to check compliance with guidelines. Reviews on 24 different federal programs were conducted including areas such as Medicaid, public service programs, flood control, education, and transportation. See more...


Audit of Parshall Public School District Initiated Through Petition

Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 02:30 pm

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The North Dakota State Auditor’s Office has launched a citizen-requested audit of the Parshall Public School District, located on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in Mountrail County. See more...


Mountrail County Audit Finds Interim Funds Exceeds Amount Allowed by State Law

Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 11:30 am

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The State Auditor’s Office has identified ten separate areas of concern in Mountrail County. The findings include budgeted interim fund balances that exceed the amount allowed by state law by $17.6 million. Additionally, there were concerns over estimated cash documentation in the annual budget, and failure to submit proper reports to the Tax Department. See more...


North Dakota Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Audit Report Review Completed by the State Auditor

Friday, January 8, 2021 at 01:05 pm

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The State Auditor’s Office has completed their audit of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report prepared by the Office of Management and Budget. This report — known as the ACFR — presents North Dakota‘s financial statements for the fiscal year 2020.


Over $230 Million in Federal Royalty Payments Verified by State Auditor’s Office for State and Federal Funding

Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 09:25 am

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The State Auditor’s Office over the past two years has reviewed over $230 million in federal royalty and revenue payments made by energy companies during calendar years 2015 and 2016. These payments provide revenue to the State of North Dakota and the federal government. See more...


State Auditor’s Office Announces First-Ever Stewardship Award

Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 08:27 am

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The North Dakota State Auditor’s Office has revealed its first-ever Stewardship Award. This award celebrates excellence in auditing and is given to entities the State Auditor’s Office has worked with conducting audits. The first award recipient for this recognition is the City of Devils Lake. See more...


Deputy State Auditor Ludwig Named to Prairie Business 40 Under 40 List

Friday, December 4, 2020 at 01:37 pm

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Prairie Business has named Brianna Ludwig to its annual 40 Under 40 list. This list features 40 exceptional business professionals who are under the age of 40 in the North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota region. Read more...


Governor Requested Audit Finds Payments Totaling Over $230,000 at Oberon Public School District; No Record of Work

Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 03:48 pm

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The State Auditor’s Office has released an audit of Oberon Public School District that identified ten separate areas of concern. These included payments without any evidence of services, no documentation for federal grant funding, and no documentation retained surrounding the selection of a contractor for the new Oberon Public School building. See more...


Audit Finds Repeat Procurement Issue at Soybean Council

Monday, October 19, 2020 at 03:36 pm

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The State Auditor’s Office has determined that — for the second year in a row — the North Dakota Soybean Council is not following procurement practices to acquire commodities and services. Marketing services for $192,000 were signed into contract without the Soybean Council seeking any additional bids or proposals. See more...


Stark County’s Cash Reserve Exceeds Allowable Amount Set by State Law

Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 03:45 pm

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State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of Stark County that found that in the Stark County general fund and seven special revenue funds there were cash reserve balances totaling $33.6 million. According to state law, the maximum amount allowed in those funds is $10.3 million — which leaves a $23.3 million excess. See more...


State Auditor’s Office Named to Prairie Business Magazine’s 50 Best Places to Work List

Thursday, September 3, 2020

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Prairie Business Magazine has honored the North Dakota State Auditor’s Office on their 50 Best Places to Work list. Prairie Business received over 1,400 nominations from companies and organizations across the northern plains for this recognition. The criteria evaluated included workplace culture, opportunities for growth, benefits, and employee morale. See more...


Lack of Guidance from the Department of Public Instruction Could Cost Taxpayers

Thursday, September 3, 2020

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State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of the Department of Public Instruction that found that school districts are not given satisfactory guidance from DPI on how to record school bus transportation data used to calculate state aid. State aid transportation payments of $54 million were made to school districts during the audit period. See more...


Audit Calls for Greater Oversight of Procurement at Valley City State University

Monday, June 29, 2020 at 01:31 pm

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State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of Valley City State University that found the University did not provide documentation showing competitive bidding for two transactions that happened in the July 2017-June 2019 timeframe. See more...


Audit Calls for Greater Oversight of Procurement at Lake Region State College

Monday, June 29, 2020 at 12:37 pm

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State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of Lake Region State College that found the College did not properly procure five transactions totaling $160,930 that happened in the July 2017-June 2019 timeframe. See more...


Audit Highlights Need for Better Monitoring of Trademark Revenues at North Dakota State University

Monday, June 29, 2020 at 12:13 pm

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State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of North Dakota State University that found the University is not monitoring the NDSU trademark royalty revenues properly and does not have a policy to in place regarding the distribution of the trademark royalty revenues. The audit also found faculty personnel files are incomplete and there is missing documentation related to large-scale construction projects that happened in the July 2017-June 2019 timeframe. See more...


Audit Calls for Better Internal Controls at Williston State College

Monday, June 29, 2020 at 12:08 pm

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State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of Williston State College that found the College continues to have a lack of internal controls surrounding cash and revenues and the College did not properly procure six transactions totaling $120,318 during the July 2017-June 2019 timeframe. See more...


ND Ag Experiment Station, NDSU Extension Services and Northern Crops Institute - 2019 Released

Friday, June 26, 2020

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The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed an audit of the ND Ag Experiment Station, NDSU Extension Services and Northern Crops Institute. 


Auditor’s Office Receives Highest Possible Rating in Peer Review

Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 03:14 pm

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Today, auditors representing the National State Auditors Association (NSAA) gave the North Dakota State Auditor’s Offices the highest possible rating in its third consecutive peer review, referencing the office’s adherence to government auditing standards. See more...


Audit Finds Overspending at Department of Agriculture

Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 10:57 am

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State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of the Department of Agriculture that found the agency overspent $25,529 from the general fund. The agency received legislative approval to spend $50,000 of general funds as matching funds for the Waterbank Program. The agency interpreted the law as authorizing the ability to use the funds as match up to $50,000 of general fund salaries over the 9-year life of the Waterbank Program and, each biennium, interpreted that the remaining money was available to use for other general staff salaries. See more...


Audit Finds Opportunities for Cost Savings at DOCR

Monday, June 8, 2020 at 02:41 pm

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State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation that identified methods that could reduce the cost of collecting supervision fees and increase the collection rate of supervision fees. See more...


Audit Shows Need for Increased Oversight, Better Practices at Mayville State University

Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 04:39 pm

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State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of Mayville State University which the university was not consistently following procurement rules, not retaining proper documentation or approval of student scholarships and room waivers, and inconsistent with their accounting practices, possible due to high turnover in the business office. See more...


Audit Highlights Issues Related to Faculty Contracts at NDSCS

Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 04:24 pm

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State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of the North Dakota State College of Science that found they did not ensure all faculty were receiving adequate evaluations as required by the State Board of Higher Education policy and North Dakota State College of Science policy and faculty members did not have the required personnel information included in their official personnel file, as required by state law.  See more...


State Auditor’s Office Wins National Communications Award

Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at 06:48 pm

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The National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC) has awarded the State Auditor’s Office a second-place award in the category of “Most Improved Publication” for their work on the State of North Dakota Biennial Report. The Blue Pencil and Gold Screen Awards from the NAGC recognizes excellence in government communication products. See more...


Audit Shows Need for Increased Oversight of Dam Safety Program at State Water Commission

Monday, May 11, 2020 at 02:03 pm

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State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of the State Water Commission that found they are not receiving and approving Emergency Action Plans or tracking dam operation plans as required by state law. See more...


Audit Shows Improvements Made, More Needed at Department of Human Services 

Friday, May 8, 2020 at 10:46 am

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State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of the North Dakota Department of Human Services, which shows that while the agency has made some progress since our 2017 audit, there is more work to do. See more...


State Auditor Working to Help Local Governments

Friday, April 24, 2020 at 02:50 pm

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State Auditor Gallion today released the following definition of annual receipts to mitigate any added burden to local governments who may receive federal disaster funding. See more...


State Auditor’s Office Completes Citizen Initiated Petition Audit of Belcourt Public Schools

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

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State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of the Belcourt Public Schools highlighting several opportunities for improvement that will require management to act for the betterment of the school district and those it serves. See more...


Audit Calls for Improved Monitoring of Alternate Procurement Process at Office of Management and Budget

Friday, April 17, 2020

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State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of the Office of Management and Budget that found the agency is not properly following the alternate procurement process. This could lead to purchases being made that are not fair and in the best interest of the taxpayers of North Dakota. See more...


Audit Calls for Improved Oversight of Emergency Medical Services Grant at Health Department

Thursday, April 16, 2020

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State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of the Department of Health that found the agency was not keeping supporting documentation used to calculate Emergency Medical Services grant funding and due to spreadsheet errors, improperly distributed $39,995 in funds. See more...


State Auditor’s Office Completes Audit on Offering Nonresident Students Resident Tuition Rate

Thursday, March 12, 2020

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State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released a performance audit that looked at whether offering resident tuition rates to nonresident students would increase enrollment and what would be the financial impact. See more...


State Auditor’s Office Completes Audit of State Agency Fees

Monday, February 10, 2020 at 03:18 pm

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State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released a state government-wide performance audit of North Dakota state agency fees, including the North Dakota University System. See more...


Office of the State Auditor Completes Audit of the State of North Dakota’s 2019 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report

Monday, January 27, 2020 at 02:26 pm

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The State of North Dakota’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently completed the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (CAFR) for fiscal year 2019, which ended on June 30, 2019. The State Auditor’s Office audited the CAFR and issued our opinion, which is contained within the report. See more...


Office of the State Auditor Completes Audit of the North Dakota University System 2019 Annual Financial Report

Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 11:00 pm

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The North Dakota University System recently completed the Annual Financial Report (AFR) for the fiscal year 2019, which ended on June 30, 2019. The State Auditor’s Office audited the North Dakota University System’s AFR and issued its opinion, which is contained within the report. Our office compliments the University System on their hard work and professionalism completing this AFR. See more...


Financial Audit of the State Auditor’s Office Finds Errors in Accounts Receivable

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

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State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit conducted by Eide Bailly LLP of the North Dakota State Auditor’s Office which shows the office has improperly listed three projects in the work in process balance. See more...


Statement from Auditor Gallion on North Dakota Ranking Top State in Financial Transparency

Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 10:24 am

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State Auditor Gallion today released the following statement after Truth in Accounting, a watchdog group, named North Dakota as one of the top states for providing the public with candid and transparent information about our government. North Dakota tied with Idaho and Nevada for the number one spot. See more...


State Auditor’s Office Reissues City of Williston Audit, Six Findings Remain

Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at 04:53 pm

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The North Dakota State Auditor’s Office has reissued the City of Williston audit. See more...


Audit Shows Need for Increased Oversight, Better Practices at State Library

Monday, November 4, 2019 at 10:22 am

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State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of the North Dakota State Library that found the Library violated state law by inconsistently charging expenditures between different appropriation lines to avoid overspending in one line.  Once audit corrections were made, the Library had exceeded their operating expenses by over $16,000. See more...


Audit Finds Purchasing Issues at Soybean Council

Thursday, October 17, 2019

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State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of the North Dakota Soybean Council that found the agency did not properly bid three purchases in fiscal year 2019. See more...  


Audit Shows Poor Oversight Led to Procurement and Contract Issues at Department of Commerce

Monday, October 14, 2019

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State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of the North Dakota Department of Commerce which shows the Department had violated state law by circumventing procurement requirements related to the “Be Legendary” logo and overall brand refresh. See more...


Audit Finds Lapse in Blanket Bond Coverage at Public Service Commission

Monday, October 14, 2019

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State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of the Public Service Commission that found from January 1, 2018, to May 31, 2019, the agency did not have blanket bond coverage because controls were not in place to ensure renewal. See more...


Audit Calls for Better Documentation of Faculty and Remote Workers at University of North Dakota

Friday, September 27, 2019 at 01:00 pm

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State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of the University of North Dakota (UND) which shows that of the 31 faculty personnel files tested, all of them had required information that was either not performed or located elsewhere and four did not have annual evaluations performed. See more...


Audit Calls for Greater Oversight of Purchases at School of Deaf

Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at 09:00 am

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State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of the North Dakota School of Deaf that found they did not comply with state procurement rules by failing to obtain bids on three purchases and did not maintain documentation of purchases. See more...


Audit Shows Opportunity for Cost Savings to North Dakota Taxpayers

Friday, September 20, 2019

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State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of the North Dakota Insurance Department highlighting the fire insurance premium tax which is paid for by citizens through their premiums. The audit shows that over the last eight years, $13.4 million was put into the general fund rather than going back to the fire districts because of a limit set by the state legislature. See more...


Audit Shows Need for Greater Documentation of Tenure of Faculty at Bismarck State College

Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 09:53 am

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State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of Bismarck State College which shows from July 2017 through June 2018, the college was not maintaining required documents for granting tenure. See more...


Audit Highlights Need for Immunization Tracking at Minot State University    

Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at 03:56 pm

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State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of Minot State University which shows from July 2017 through June 2018, the university was unable to provide proof of an immunization tracking system, was not testing all high-risk international students for tuberculosis, and was circumventing the North Dakota University System procedure for students without proof of immunizations by allowing them to register for classes without immunization records. See more...


Audit Highlights Need to Review Contract at Dickinson State University

Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at 03:35 pm

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State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of Dickinson State University which shows during the fiscal year 2018, the university entered into a contract for the management of the bookstore that could adversely impact the university’s revenues. In the first year of this eight-year contract, Dickinson State received zero revenue. See more...


Audit Finds Unsupported Spending at North Dakota University System Office

Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at 02:51 pm

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State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of the North Dakota University System Office which shows from July 2016 through June 2018, the information technology division of the NDUS, known as Core Technology Services (CTS), did not properly procure 5 of the 14 tested transactions totaling $3.2 million. See more...


Audit Highlights Need for Consistent Evaluations at Dakota College at Bottineau

Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at 02:30 pm

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State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of the Dakota College at Bottineau which shows from July 2017 through June 2018, the college was not consistent in performing annual and student evaluations for faculty. See more...


Audit Highlights Need for Improved Asset Tracking

Monday, July 8, 2019 at 04:30 pm

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State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of the North Dakota Information Technology Division which shows from July 2016 through June 2018, the agency was responsible for tracking 6,500 assets totaling more than $25 million dollars and failed to find 217 of those assets. See more...


Statement from Auditor Gallion on Attorney General Opinion

Friday, June 28, 2019 at 02:00 pm

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State Auditor Gallion today released the following statement after reviewing the Attorney General’s opinion on the effects of SB2004. See more...


Audit Finds Opportunities to Reduce Crime Lab Turnaround Time

Friday, June 7, 2019 at 01:18 pm

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State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of the North Dakota State Crime Lab which shows the agency has experienced significant workload increases while full-time staff have decreased since a 2018 reduction-in-force. See more...


Audit Finds Opportunities to Improve School Bus Safety

Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 12:44 pm

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State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of the North Dakota Highway Patrol which shows from July 2016 through June 2018, the agency was not following internal policies for school bus inspections, was inaccurately tracking the inspections and was not working off a complete list of vehicles to be inspected. See more...


Auditor Gallion Statement on Signing of State Auditor’s Budget Bill

Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 01:43 pm

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State Auditor Gallion today released the following statement after the Governor’s signing of Senate Bill 2004, the appropriations bill for the State Auditor’s Office. See more...


State Auditor’s Office Finds Inappropriate Activities at NDSCS; Calls for Greater Transparency and Improved Reporting

Monday, April 15, 2019 at 11:00 am

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A performance audit issued today by the North Dakota Office of the State Auditor shows that North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) has engaged in inappropriate activities surrounding the proposed Career Workforce Academy, is not meeting TrainND Southeast program goals and is overstating program results. See more...


State Auditor Releases Audit of City of Washburn, Finds Inaccuracies with City’s Financial Practices

Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 01:19 pm

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State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of the City of Washburn highlighting several areas of concern including a potential violation of state law which requires the city to set up a separate fund for each special assessment project. See more...


Audit Shows Need for Greater Accountability at Indian Affairs Commission

Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at 11:32 am

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State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of the Indian Affairs Commission which shows from July 2016 through June 2018, the agency misspent state funds on gift cards totaling nearly $8,000.  See more...


State Auditor Gallion Releases Single Audit Report for North Dakota

Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at 10:20 am

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The Single Audit of North Dakota for the fiscal years 2017 and 2018 resulted in 46 findings and recommendations related to many of the state’s key financial operations and the administration of federal programs. The Single Audit Report is required by both state and federal law as a condition of continued federal assistance. See more...


State Auditor Gallion Launches Petition Audit of Belcourt Public Schools

Monday, February 25, 2019 at 01:52 pm

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State Auditor Joshua Gallion today announced that his office has begun a citizen-requested audit of the Belcourt Public Schools, located on the Turtle Mountain Reservation in Rolette County. See more...


Audit Report Finds Consolidating North Dakota University System Online Courses Could Save Up To $650,000 a Year

Friday, February 1, 2019 at 11:30 am

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A performance audit issued today by the North Dakota Office of the State Auditor shows that from Fall 2014 to Spring 2018, it is estimated the North Dakota University System (NDUS) could have eliminated 560 online course sections. See more...


North Dakota State Auditor Releases Performance Audit of Special Funds

Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 02:13 pm

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A performance audit issued today by the North Dakota Office of the State Auditor shows that approximately $97 million in general fund resources were expended in the fiscal year 2018 when state agencies had special funds available to spend. See more...


State Auditor's Office Names Brian Johnson Deputy State Auditor

Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 05:00 pm

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Bismarck, N.D. – The North Dakota State Auditor’s Office has named Brian Johnson as Deputy State Auditor.  Johnson will assist in driving our agency towards its vision of a diverse team committed to generating greater value for taxpayers. See more...


Audit Report Finds North Dakota University System Open Educational Resources Initiative Has Saved Students Over $1.1 million

Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 09:00 am

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A performance audit completed by the North Dakota Office of the State Auditor shows the North Dakota University System (NDUS) Open Educational Resources (OER) initiative has impacted nearly 15,000 students in 648 courses and saved students an estimated $1.1 to $2.4 million. See more...


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