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Published on August 27, 2026 - 18:17 GMT

Report from Auditor Fitzpatrick finds ineffective leadership in the St. Louis Public Schools has eroded public trust and fostered ...

08/27/2026 - ST. LOUIS The ineffective leadership of the St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education has eroded public trust, damaged employee morale, and fostered a culture lacking in accountability according to a new report from Missouri State Auditor …

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Published on August 14, 2026 - 16:30 GMT

Auditor Fitzpatrick announces citizen-requested audit of the City of Gilliam

08/14/2026 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. A small community in Saline County is now the subject of a state audit according to Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick announced today his office has started a petition audit of the City of Gilliam at …

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Published on August 13, 2026 - 16:39 GMT

Auditor Fitzpatrick finds no evidence of fraud in the City of Willard but new report highlights the importance of the city ...

08/13/2026 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick said today that an audit triggered by residents of the City of Willard who were worried a former city official may have misused city funds has found no evidence of fraud in the Southwest …

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Published on August 7, 2026 - 17:39 GMT

Law enforcement request prompts Auditor Fitzpatrick to launch audit to determine if taxpayer funds have been misused by the ...

08/07/2026 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. An audit announced today by State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick will work to determine if taxpayer funds have been misused by a small Fire Protection District located in Montgomery County. Fitzpatrick said his office has begun …

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Published on August 5, 2026 - 17:03 GMT

Taxpayers in Webster Groves unknowingly funded trips to strip clubs for a former city employee according to a new report from ...

08/05/2026 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. A recently released investigation from State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick uncovers egregious misuse of city credit cards in Webster Groves that includes charges made at adult entertainment establishments, a cannabis store, an …

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Published on August 3, 2026 - 15:22 GMT

City of Carterville officials need to significantly improve their oversight of taxpayer funds according to a new report issued by ...

08/03/2026 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. An audit conducted by the office of Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has identified multiple city funds in the City of Carterville with a negative balance because of the failure of city officials to adequately …

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Published on July 22, 2026 - 16:31 GMT

New report from Auditor Fitzpatrick finds the Bates County Sheriff wasted more than $178,000 in public funds to create a mounted ...

07/22/2026 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. What do horses named Bandit, Tater, and Duck have in common with a sno-cone machine, a dunk tank, and a go-kart? They're all part of the wasteful spending by the Bates County Sheriff's Office uncovered in a new …

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Published on July 21, 2026 - 18:58 GMT

Auditor Fitzpatrick initiates petition audit of the City of Salem

07/21/2026 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick will answer the call of concerned citizens of the City of Salem by launching a petition audit that will provide a thorough review of the governmental operations in the southern …

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Published on July 20, 2026 - 20:42 GMT

New report from Auditor Fitzpatrick finds the Naylor-Neelyville Ambulance District is making progress to implement the ...

07/20/2026 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. A Southeast Missouri ambulance district that saw nearly a quarter million dollars of its funds misappropriated by a former district director is making progress as it works to implement the recommendations of the audit …

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Published on July 17, 2026 - 15:59 GMT

Alleged misuse of city funds prompts Auditor Fitzpatrick to launch audit of the City of Holden

07/17/2026 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. As former Holden City Treasurer Trista Garrett awaits trial for felony charges of identity theft and stealing, Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick will conduct an audit of the municipality to help provide a clearer …

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Published on July 16, 2026 - 17:37 GMT

State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick provides Morgan County governmental operations with a "fair" rating

07/16/2026 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Morgan County governmental operations need to improve in a number of areas according to a new report issued by Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick. The audit released today provides the county with a "fair" …

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Published on July 15, 2026 - 17:54 GMT

Auditor Fitzpatrick will evaluate the effectiveness of the customer service function of the Missouri Department of Revenue

07/15/2026 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. The concerns of numerous Missourians frustrated by the interactions they've had with the state Department of Revenue have prompted State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick to conduct a performance audit of the department's …

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Published on July 14, 2026 - 20:31 GMT

Auditor Fitzpatrick says the Francis Howell School District is making progress to implement findings from a 2024 audit that found ...

07/14/2026 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick says the Francis Howell R-III School District is making solid progress to address the findings of a 2024 audit that gave the district a "poor" rating as it identified …

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Published on July 2, 2026 - 19:33 GMT

Auditor Fitzpatrick issues closeout audit of Governor's Office

07/02/2026 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. A new report from Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick gives the Office of Governor a "fair" rating while making several recommendations for the office to improve in areas such as record retention and travel …

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Published on June 30, 2026 - 16:20 GMT

New report from Auditor Fitzpatrick finds significant issues need to be addressed with controls and procedures in several Wright ...

06/30/2026 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has issued a new report that finds the Wright County Commission put the county in debt in violation of state law because of a poorly managed jail expansion project that ended in a …

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Published on June 26, 2026 - 21:48 GMT

St. Clair County receives a "good" rating in new report from Auditor Fitzpatrick

06/26/2026 - Jefferson City, Mo. Governmental operations are running smoothly in St. Clair County according to a new audit report from Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick. The report released today gives the county a "good" rating while also …

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Published on June 25, 2026 - 19:34 GMT

New report from Auditor Fitzpatrick gives the former Newton County Collector a "good" rating

06/25/2026 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. An audit report released this week by Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick gives the Newton County Collector's Office a rating of "good." Pursuant to Section 52.150, RSMo, the State Auditor is required to …

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Published on June 18, 2026 - 19:07 GMT

Auditor Fitzpatrick issues closeout audit of Lieutenant Governor's Office

06/18/2026 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. A new report from Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick gives the Office of Lieutenant Governor while it was under the watch of current Governor Mike Kehoe a "good" rating. The audit is one regularly conducted …

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Published on June 10, 2026 - 19:55 GMT

State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick warns Missouri remains on track for painful, emergency budget cuts

06/10/2026 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. As Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe prepares to take action on the Fiscal Year 2027 state operating budget, State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick is urging him to take steps to proactively balance the budget now before more painful …

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Published on June 10, 2026 - 19:55 GMT

Auditor Fitzpatrick finds insufficient vetting led to $229,167 payout to former Francis Howell superintendent

06/10/2026 - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. A new report from Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick finds the Francis Howell R-III School District paid out a $229,167 settlement payment to a former superintendent in large part because district officials failed to …

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