LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR:
An Inventory of Its Investigation Reports and Reviews at the Minnesota Historical Society
Government Records
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| Creator: |
Minnesota. Legislature. Office of the Legislative Auditor.
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| Title: | Investigation Reports and Reviews. |
| Dates: | 1980-2024. |
| Language: | Materials in English. |
| Abstract: | Reports of investigations of misuse (usually theft) of public funds or other state resources by state agency employees,
undertaken by the Legislative Auditor's Office at the request of agency administrators or staff members. From 1987 to some time after 2003, the reports are labelled "special reviews"
and were conducted by the Financial Audit Division. If evidence of misuse of state resources was found, it was reported to the Attorney General, the appropriate
county attorney, and the Legislative Audit Commission. Also includes preliminary reviews or assessments on state funded agencies or programs. |
| Quantity: | 0.7 cubic feet (1 box). |
| Location: | See Detailed Description for shelf locations. |
Availability:
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota. Legislature. Office of the Legislative Auditor. Investigation Reports and Reviews. Minnesota Historical Society.
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examples.
Accession Information:
Accession numbers: None; 2017-79; 2018-63; 2023-37; 2024-25; 2025-33
Processing Information:
Catalog ID number: 990017102040104294
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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117.C.3.2F | | Falsified Payroll Records, Minnesota Veterans Home, November 1980. |
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| | Theft of Equipment Parts, Tower Soudan State Park, January 1981. |
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| | Undeposited Cash Receipts, Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board, January 1981. |
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| | Misuse of State Telephone Service, Information Services Bureau, January 1981. |
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| | Alleged Misuse of State Funds by Conservation Officer Pilot, June 1981. |
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| | Theft of State Grant Funds from Afro American Women’s Resource Service, Inc., June 1981. |
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| | Alleged Misconduct of Supervisor, Office Equipment Repair and Rental Section, Procurement Division, Department of Administration, February 1982. |
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| | Social Welfare Funds, Anoka State Hospital, January 1983. |
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| | Mahaube Community Council, Inc., July 1982. |
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| | Social Welfare Funds, Cambridge State Hospital, January 1983. |
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| | Alleged Misuse [Theft] of Public Funds, Natural Resources Department, October 1984. |
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| | Alleged Misuse of State Time and Travel Funds, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, December 1980. |
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| | Noncompliance with Rules Relating to Vacation Leave, Department of Transportation, February 1980. |
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| | Financial Audit Division Special Reviews: |
| | | State Treasurer: Special Review of Administrative Expenditures, October 1983. |
| | | Department of Energy and Economic Development, October 1986. |
| | | | Employee improprieties. |
| | | Minnesota Humane Society, November 1986. |
| | | | Selected aspects of financial administration. |
| | | Department of Energy and Economic Development: Special Review of Contracts with Padilla and Speer, Inc., March 1987. |
| | | Department of Human Rights: Expense Reimbursements of Former Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner, May 1987. |
| | | Remodeling of University of Minnesota President's House and Office, March 1988. |
| | | | [Possibly the same as Program Evaluation Report 88-06.] |
| | | No. 92-33, Department of Human Services: An Employee's Travel Reimbursements, Use of State Vehicles, and Payroll Records, June 1992. |
| | | No. 92-43, Department of Natural Resources: Unauthorized Telephone Calls, July 1992. |
| | | No. 93-02, Minnesota State Lottery: The Director's Compensation and Other Selected Issues, January 1993. |
| | | No, 93-10, Employee Termination Settlements, July 1991-September 1992, March 1993. |
| | | No. 93-11, Department of Transportation, Metropolitan District: Two Employees Filing False Claims, March 1993. |
| | | No. 93-12, Minnesota Veterans Homes, Minneapolis Home: An Employee Selling State Assets for Personal Gain, March 1993. |
| | | No. 94-07, Department of Transportation: Employee Theft of Equipment, March 1994. |
| | | No. 94-08, Metropolitan State University: Employee Theft of Funds, March 1994. |
| | | No. 03-25, Department of Commerce: American Bankers Insurance Settlement, May 2003. |
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| | Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority (MSFA): Use of Suites at the U.S. Bank Stadium, Special Review, February 7, 2017. |
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| | Preliminary reviews and assessments: |
| | | Protections for Human Subjects in Research Studies at the University of Minnesota Department of Psychiatry: A Preliminary Assessment of Reforms, May 19, 2017. |
| | | Minnesota Licensing and Registration System (MNLARS), June 2017. |
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| | Comparison of Selected Governance and Operations Issues at Minnesota Sports Facilities, Special Review, July 23, 2017. |
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| | Department of Commerce: Data Practice Allegations, Special Review, August 18, 2017. |
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| | Metropolitan Airports Commission: Conflict of Interest Policies, Special Review, October 3, 2017. |
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| | Transit Financial Activity Review Through June 30, 2017, October 4, 2017. |
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| | Transit Financial Activity Review Through September 30, 2017, November 30, 2017. |
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| | Office of the State Auditor: County Audits, Special Review, January 19, 2018. |
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| | Employee Gainsharing Program, Special Review, January 25, 2018. |
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| | State Historic Preservation Office: Transfer to the Department of Administration, Special Review, February 28, 2018. |
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| | Fiscal Impact of Refugee Resettlement: An Assessment of Data Availability, Special Review, March 1, 2018. |
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| | Employee Sexual Misconduct Policies at the University of Minnesota, Special Review, March 8, 2018. |
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| | Transit Financial Activity Review Through December 31, 2017, April 5, 2018. |
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| | Minnesota Department of Commerce: Investigation of Auto Glass Insurance Processing by Safelight Solutions, LLC, Special Review, April 17, 2018. |
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| | Premium Subsidy Program January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2017 - Special Review, May 7, 2018. |
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| | MNLARS Transaction Accuracy - Special Review, September 25, 2018. |
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| | University of Minnesota: Use of Fetal Tissue in Research - Special Review, December 20, 2018. |
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| | Factors That Contributed to MNLARS Problems - Special Review, February 14, 2019. |
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| | Child Care Assistance Program: Assessment of Fraud Allegations - Special Review, March 13, 2019. |
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| | Child Care Assistance Program: Assessment of Internal Controls - Special Review, April 10, 2019. |
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| | Department of Human Services: Payments for Self-Administered Opioid Treatment Medication - Special Review, October 29, 2019. |
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| | Department of Education "Review and Comment" Process for Construction Projects - Special Review, November 7, 2019. |
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| | Sibley Historic Site Endowment Expenditures - Special Review, December 19, 2019. |
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| | School Trust Land Management and Oversight - Special Review, May 2020. |
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| | State Regulation of For-Hire Passenger Transportation - Special Review, June 2020. |
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| | Individual and Small-Group Market Health Insurance, August 5, 2020. |
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| | Election Polling Place Finder Problems on Presidential Nomination Primary Day - Special Review, January 2021. |
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| | Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Regulation and Oversight of Water Gremlin - Special Review, February 2021. |
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| | Law Enforcement Compensation - Special Review, February 2021. |
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| | State Payments to Two Companies for COVID-19 Testing - Special Review, July 2021. |
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| | Memorandum to Legislators Regarding Southwest Light Rail Transit, October 2021. |
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| | Department of Commerce Fraud Bureau - Special Review, January 2022. |
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| | Office of the State Archaeologist - Special Review, March 2022. |
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| | Southwest Light Rail Transit: Project Budget and Timeline - Special Review, September 2022. |
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| | Guardian ad Litem Board: Data Access Rules - Special Review, July 2023. |
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| | Hometown Heroes Assistance Program - Special Review, August 2023. |
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| | Law Enforcement Compensation: 2022 Wage and Benefit Review - Special Review, January 2024. |
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| | Minnesota Department of Education: Oversight of Feeding out Future, June 2024. |
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This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the
Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics,
persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
- Topics:
- Fraud investigation -- Minnesota.
- Governmental investigations -- Minnesota.
- Misconduct in office -- Minnesota.
- Misuse of public funds -- Minnesota
- Organizations:
- Minnesota. Office of Legislative Auditor. Financial Audit Division.
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