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• State auditor's office on recent analysis of DCFS program

  December 27, 2021 4:34 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A recent audit of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provided by the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) revealed where Louisiana falls in comparison with equivalent programs in other states. According to auditors, it was discovered that between fiscal years 2012 and... more »

• Report: Pandemic, Hurricane Laura may hit local gov's with loss of $522.9 million, $860.1 million for next two fiscal years

  September 21, 2020 6:29 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A September 17 report from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor's office updated the anticipated impact of COVID-19 and Hurricane Laura on the finances of local governments in Louisiana and revealed an expected loss of $522.9 million and $860.1 million in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 as a result... more »

• Audit of City-Parish reveals multiple challenges, including theft of over $70k in equipment Play Video

  August 3, 2020 7:54 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Legislative Auditor's Office filed a telling report that revealed serious concerns in relation to to East Baton Rouge City-Parish's Office of Community Development (OCD) and its administration of the federally funded HOME program during 2019 in addition to other issues within City-Parish offices. According... more »

• State auditors to probe questionable contracts

  August 4, 2017 4:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The state auditor has launched an investigation into the mayor's office concerning BRAVE contracts. The Louisiana Legislative Auditor's office was asked to investigate following reports of questionable deals for BRAVE programs and people who were tied to the mayor's administration. Calls for an investigation came Monday... more »