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In one respect, the 2005 legislative session ended as it began: with the passage of performance audits. Long a priority of House Speaker Frank Chopp (who ushered performance-audit legislation through ...

Thanks to the veto pen of Gov. Chris Gregoire (D), Washington state’s performance audit program remains intact and adequately funded. The move gives the state auditor a green light for conducting ...

Governments at all levels are looking to meet the needs of citizens while striving to be efficient and cost effective. There are many tools available to managers, directors and policymakers alike. One ...

Small business owners sometimes rely on performance audits to ascertain the effectiveness of their companies. To identify unprofitable practices, the performance audit might analyze the company as a ...

In a reform nearly half a century in the making, Washington state voters in November restored the state auditor’s authority to conduct independent and comprehensive performance audits of state and ...

"We continue our strong commitment to accomplish profound results that lead to significant cost savings, streamlined operations and more effective services to citizens." -- State Auditor Brian Sonntag ...

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has called for mandatory performance audits across highway projects, calling them essential for India’s next phase of infrastructure growth. Speaking at the Confederation ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday put special emphasis on conducting performance audits along with compliance audits to ensure transparency in public expenditures. He highlighted the importance ...