Ruling: Iowa state auditor must provide more evidence to justify withholding emails

The state auditor's office must do more to justify its decision to withhold from public release emails between his office and two journalists, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled. Read More

Gov. Stitt Responds To 200-Page State Audit On OMES

A state audit released this week shows tens of millions in questionable costs coming from the State's Office of Management and Enterprise Services. The audit also showed that OMES didn't get bids ... Read More

Stitt calls scathing state audit a political attack, voices support for tourism director

Gov. Kevin Stitt on Friday called a recent state audit and demands for a member of his administration to resign a “frustrating” political attack from state leaders preparing to run for higher office. Read More

Audit says Arkansas governor's office potentially violated laws with $19,000 lectern purchase

A long-awaited audit on a $19,000 lectern bought for Republican Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee cites multiples potential violations of state law in the item's purchase. Read More

Renewable energy projects face delays, audit says

The report from the comptroller's office said that large-scale projects are taking three years to have applications deemed complete ... Read More

How far back can the IRS audit you? Here's what might trigger one.

It's rare IRS agents will come knocking on your door to perform an audit these ... at USA TODAY. You can reach her at mjlee@usatoday.com and subscribe to our free Daily Money newsletter for personal ... Read More

What Is an IRS Audit and Who Gets Audited? What You Need to Know

A correspondence audit The IRS might ask for An examination audit Jackson Hewitt can take place there's an appeals process fully getting additional money back ... Read More

The six-figure, no-bid contract raising eyebrows in Los Angeles

POLITICS AND PROCUREMENT: Last December, the Los Angeles schools chief awarded a consulting contract to Mary Hodge, a city politics veteran and wife of Rep. Jimmy Gomez, a Los Angeles Democrat, ... Read More

The PointConversations and insights about the moment.

Slumping in his seat, the former president began listening to a debate on some extremely personal accusations. Read More

A California border town's first transgender mayor faces recall. Is gender the reason?

In rural Calexico, Raúl Ureña, the town's first out transgender mayor, faces a recall election. So does most of the City Council. Read More

New Jersey launches offshore wind bids

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities is expected to approve opening a new round of bidding for offshore wind projects at a Tuesday board meeting. Read More

Can cities criminalize camping? Here’s what to know about Supreme Court case.

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case, Grants Pass v. Johnson, that asks if it’s cruel and unusual to punish people for being homeless. Read More