October 2018
News
VTDIGGER
Auditor: Tax abatements properly granted, but poorly documented
July 2018
News
Vermont Biz
Audit finds possible fraud in Medicaid Residential Services
VTDIGGER
In-home care program improperly paid $150K, audit finds
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VPR
State Auditor Report Says Impact Of Vermont's Business Incentives Is Hard To Measure
Vermont Biz
Auditor can’t quantify benefit of economic incentives
Seven Days VT
Proof Negative: Auditor Documents Lack of Evidence for Business Incentives
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VPR
State Auditor: Ag Agency Needs Better Data, Monitoring Of Farm Pollution Control
VTDIGGER
State auditor queries ag agency’s tracking of water quality spending
April 2018
News
WDEV Radio
The Dave Gram Show – Interview 04/10/2018 (Fast-forward to minute 1:20:50)
VTDIGGER
VTrans told to bridge its inspections communications gap
December 2017
News
Vote for Vermont - Campaign for Vermont (an ORCA Media Presentation)
Doug Hoffer, Holding State Government Accountable
October 2017
News
VTDIGGER
Auditor: State regulator failed to enforce environmental laws
July 2017
News
Stowe Reporter
Resorts Agree to Change Leases: Vail will bring uphill ski policy to Stowe
June 2017
News
WDEV Radio
Open Mike with Mike Smith - Interview 06/28/17 (Fast-forward to minute 25:00)
VPR
Audit: State Investigations Into Alleged Employee Misconduct Lack Paper Trail
VTDIGGER
Auditor: State paid workers $3M during misconduct probes
Rutland Herald
Audit finds state lax on forced paid leave
News
VTDIGGER
Auditor: State construction projects ran late and over budget
Vermont Biz
Auditor: State building projects plagued by $24.6 million in cost overruns
VPR
New Audit Shows Major Cost Overruns In State Construction Projects
February 2017
News
VTDIGGER
Auditor: Public Safety Spending Up as Crime Rate Flat
December 2016
News
VTDIGGER
Auditor: Price Transparency Still Lacking in Vermont Health Care
October 2016
News
VTDIGGER
Audit questions state web portal fees
VERMONTBIZ
Auditor: Some state web fees not approved as required
News
VTDIGGER
Auditor: Millions of Dollars Later, VITL’S Impact Not Measurable
September 2016
News
VTDIGGER
Auditor Targets DCFs Response To Benefits Fraud
WCAX
VT Auditor's Report Reveals Benefit Fraud
VPR
Does Vermont Really Have An Embezzlement Problem?
July 2016
News
VTDIGGER
Audit: Many State Employees Weren't Evaluated Last Year
Vermont Biz
State auditor gives mild rebuke to three departments over performance reviews
VPR
Perspectives On The EB-5 Scandal
May 2016
News
Times Argus
Hoffer: Oversight of Economic Programs Lacking
April 2016
News
VT DIGGER
Auditor Identifies Data Collection Problems at Tax Department
March 2016
Agency of Education’s Calculations Generally Followed Law but Data Quality Could Be Enhanced
VT DIGGER
Auditor says Education Data Collection Could Use Improvement
Times Argus
Audit: Student counts need a little tweaking
February 2016
News
ORCA Media - Community Access Television
State of the State: Doug Hoffer, Vermont Auditor of Accounts
December 2015
Press Release Auditor Finds Excessive Reliance on Uncompetitive Contracting Practices
Seven Days
Hoffer Finds Rampant No-Bid Contracting in State Government
VPR
Audit Of State Contracts Calls For A More Competitive Bidding Process
VTDIGGER
Auditor: Agency of Education Failed to Seek Competitive Bids for Federal Money
September 2015
News Vermont Training Program – Compliance and Performance
VTDIGGER
Auditor’s Memo Raises Questions Around Job Training Program's Oversight
WCAX
August 2015
Press Release Much Work Remains in Efforts to Detect and Prevent Worker Misclassification
News
VTDIGGER
State Not Doing Enough to Enforce Employment Laws
VPR
Some Vt. Employers May Misclassify Workers As 'Contractors' To Avoid Expensive Benefits
July 2015
Press Release Hoffer Announces New Audits
June 2015
Press Release State Auditor Calls For Improved Oversight: Department of Corrections’ Transitional Housing
VTDIGGER
State Auditor's Report Finds Fault with Prison Housing Program
April 2015
Press Release State Auditor: Despite Some Progress, There Are Still Serious Problems with VT Health Connect
VTDIGGER
No guarantee State can complete Vermont Health Connect
VPR
Audit of Vermont Health Connect shows system has 'Critical Shortcomings'
WCAX
Audit casts deep shadow over Vermont Health Connect
February 2015
Press Release State Auditor Examines State Government Energy Consumption
Times Argus
Energy goals: Poor tracking, planning cited
WPTZ
Auditor unable to pinpoint government energy usage
Press Release State Auditor Reviews MIT Professor's Contract
VTDIGGER
Auditor Suggests Gruber may have overbilled
January 2015
Press Release State Auditor Examines Ski Area Leases of Public Lands
VTDIGGER
Doug Hoffer: Setting the Record Straight on State's Land Leases to Ski Areas
VPR
Auditor Says Vermont Should Charge Ski Resorts More For Use
VTDIGGER
Ski Area Leases Of State Land Badly Outdated, Auditor Finds
November 2014
Press Release Auditor questions state role in liquor sales
VTDIGGER
Auditor questions state’s role in liquor sales
October 2014
Press Release Auditor Hoffer calls on AHS Departments to Improve Oversight of Designated Agencies
VTDIGGER
Auditor slams state’s failure to track social service contracts
August 2014
Press Release Auditor Commends PSB for Plans to Improve Public Access to Information
Burlington Free Press
End the Privatization of Public Records
Burlington Free Press
Auditor criticizes Public Service Board access
VTDIGGER
Auditor urges PSB to make transcripts more affordable
News Vermont Health Connect Audit Announcement
Burlington Free Press
State auditor to review Vermont Health Connect
VTDIGGER
State auditor plans performance audit of Vermont Health Connect
Times Argus
Audit planned of Health Connect remedies
July 2014
Press Release State Auditor Releases Second Sex Offender Registry Audit
Seven Days
Vermont Sex Offender Registry's Problems Persist
WCAX
Vt. sex offender registry under fire again (video) to play video open using Google Chrome
FOX 44
State Auditor: Sex Offender Registry has "Critical Errors" (video) to play video open using Google
Burlington Free Press
Audit finds errors in sex offender registry
VTDIGGER
State Auditor says problems persist with Sex Offender Registry
Rutland Herald
Audit: Errors persist in sex offender list
June 2014
Press Release State Auditor Examines Consumer Access to Health Care Information
WCAX
Cost of care an unknown for Vermont patients
VT DIGGER
Auditor’s report says state could be doing more to make health care costs transparent for consumers
Times Argus
Hoffer: Data on health trends falls short
May 2014
News
Times Argus
Whistleblowers now can hide names
April 2014
News
VTDIGGER
Contract prevents state auditor from reviewing VSEA pharmacy benefits
News
Vermont Public Radio
Lawmakers Mull Protections For Whistleblowers
February 2014
News
Times Argus
Vt. lawmakers told whistle-blowers fear payback
December 2013
News
Burlington Free Press
Vermont auditor Hoffer seeks whistleblower protection
November 2013
Press Release Auditor says oversight of State cell phones is deficient
Burlington Free Press (Editorial)
Voice of the Free Press: The little things, too, add up
FOX 44 - mychamplainvalley.com
Report Finds Vt. Wasting Money on Cell Phones (video)
VTDIGGER
State cellphone audit uncovers waste
Times Argus
Audit: State overspends on cellphone plans
Burlington Free Press
October 2013
Press Release Auditor finds cost overruns in correctional health care
Brattleboro Reformer
Audit: Health costs over budget for Vt inmates
VTDIGGER
State Auditor Critiques DOC's Health Care Contract
Times Argus
Corrections overspends on health care by $4.2M
Burlington Free Press
Auditor: State oversight of prison health contract falls short
September 2013
Press Release Hoffer announces new audits
Rutland Herald
State auditor targets four areas
The Mark Johnson Show
Auditor of Accounts discusses the work of the office
VTDIGGER
Auditor’s report uncovers problems with transitional housing
Bennington Banner
Report finds issues with transitional housing
Press Release State Auditor Examines AOT Projects, Practices
VTDIGGER
Road construction audits finds room for impovement
Press Release Auditor finds flaws in state workforce safety efforts
Times Argus
Report: Too many workplace injuries
VTDIGGER
Auditor uncovers weaknesses in state's workers' compensation office
Burlington Free Press
Audit: State could do more to curb injuries on the job
WCAX
Study: Vermont worker's comp system is flawed
Brattleboro Reformer
May 2013
Press Release: Auditor Applauds TIF Reforms
Milton Independent
Milton officials reflect on $22k TIF bill
VTDIGGER
Municipalities to pay back some money over TIF dispute
Times Argus
Auditor praises Vt. action on tax districts
April 2013
News
VTDIGGER
Auditor proposes identity protection for whistleblowers
March 2013
Tax Increment Financing - Recent Communications
Auditor's letter to Secretary Jeb Spaulding
Winooski's Response to SAO letter to Secretary Spaulding
Auditor's Response to Winooski