Iowa Senate considers bill to allow gov't agencies to hire private accounting firms for audits, potentially affecting state auditor's role.

A new bill is being considered in the Iowa Senate that would allow government agencies to hire private accounting firms instead of having their audit conducted by the elected state auditor. The legislation, introduced by Republican State Senator Mike Bousselot, argues that this change would bring increased transparency and flexibility to the state government. Critics argue that this could undermine the power of the state auditor, who is elected every four years.

February 14, 2024
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