2013-2017 Press Highlights
Press Highlights for 2017
Office of the State Auditor Completes Single Audit of Federal Funds Received by State in Fiscal Year 2017 – December 2017
Audit: Utah spent $4.6 billion federal dollars in 2017
By David DeMille | The Spectrum
December 27, 2017
Office of the State Auditor Completes Federal Funds Compliance Audit
UB Media.biz (Uintah Basin Media and Vernal Express)
December 26, 2017
Audit Report Shows Utah in Federal Funds Compliance
Lake Powell News
December 21, 2017
Office of the State Auditor Completes Audit of the State of Utah’s 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Issues Annual Statement of Long-Term Liabilities and Commitments – December 2017
Utah’s 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report completed
The Independent
December 24, 2017
Utah has reached 74 percent of its debt limit….
By Taylor Hartmans | Fox13
December 19, 2017
Utah’s economy continues to boom, but worker shortages, poor air quality and federal policies are risks – The state’s general obligation debt amounts to $719 for every Utahn
By Taylor W. Anderson | The Salt Lake Tribune
December 19, 2017
Office of the State Auditor Releases Review of Park City School District Procurement Non-Compliance – December 2017
Audit says Park City School District contractor violated project-bidding laws
By Benjamin Wood | The Salt Lake Tribune
December 14, 2017
Office of the State Auditor Releases Audit of the Uintah Transportation Special Service District – November 2017
State auditor: Special district in Uintah County violates open meetings laws
By Lee Davidson | The Salt Lake Tribune
November 1, 2017
Audit: Uintah County special district violated open meeting laws, lacked controls over spending
Katie McKellar | Deseret News
November 1, 2017
Office of the State Auditor Releases Letters Addressing Observations of the Recently Completed Primary Election – September 2017
Utah County makes changes to avoid vote-by-mail glitches faced in primary
Katie England | Daily Herald
October 28, 2017
State Auditor Finds Problems in Utah Primary Election
Associated Press | U.S. News & World Report
Associated Press | Kansas City Star
September 27, 2017
Audit of 3rd District primary shows weaknesses in election process
By Ryan Morgan | Deseret News and on KSL.com
September 26, 2017
Audit finds hiccups in Utah’s congressional primary election this year
By Lee Davidson | The Salt Lake Tribune
September 26, 2017
Office of the State Auditor Releases Letters Regarding Review of the Mountain Accord Program – September 2017
State review of Mountain Accord program reveals lack of transparency
By Angelique McNaughton | The Park Record
September 17, 2017
Utah auditor: No financial wrongdoing by Wasatch group
By The Associated Press | The Seattle Times
September 13, 2017
Auditor says Mountain Accord expenses look OK but transparency questions sent to attorney general
By Taylor W. Anderson | The Salt Lake Tribune
September 12, 2017
Auditor finds no evidence of spending misconduct by Mountain Accord
By Katie McKellar | Deseret News and on KSL.com
September 12, 2017
Office of the State Auditor Releases Review of the Lone Peak Fire Department within the Lone Peak Public Safety District – August 2017
Audit: Lone Peak fire must tighten up discipline, use of credit cards
Pat Reavy | Deseret News (also posted on KSL.com)
State audit recommends the Lone Peak Fire Department improve its financial policies
By Tiffany Frandsen | The Salt Lake Tribune
August 29, 2017
Management Letter to Salt Lake County Concerning Review of Financial Oversight of the Salt Lake County Recorder’s Office – July 2017
S.L. County recorder Gary Ott hadn’t been in control for years, investigation finds
By Dora Scheidell | Fox13
July 31, 2017,
Office of the State Auditor Releases Audit of State Charter School Board – June 2017
AUDIT: Utah State Charter School Board inappropriately gave out $124K in grants
By Sara Weber | KUTV2
June 20, 2017
State audit: Charter board improperly disbursed $124K to school (video)
By Marjorie Cortez | KSL
June 20, 2017
State audit: Charter board improperly disbursed $124K to school
By Marjorie Cortez | Deseret News
June 20, 2017
Audit dings Utah Charter School Board for improper use of state startup funds
By Benjamin Wood | The Salt Lake Tribune
June 20, 2017
Audit says State Charter School Board improperly dispersed grant funds
By Kierra Dotson | ABC4 Utah
June 20, 2017
Office of the State Auditor Releases Review of Southwest Utah Public Health Department – Originally Released March 2016 – June 2017
Two former health department officials charged in alleged Medicaid kickback scam
By Kevin Jenkins | The Spectrum
June 7, 2017
2 Utah health care providers charged with Medicaid fraud
By Pat Reavy | KSL.com
June 5, 2017
Office of the State Auditor Releases Audit of Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control – May 2017
Utah liquor audit finds millions of dollars in errors at DABC
By Kathy Stephenson | The Salt Lake Tribune
May 30, 2017
Audit: DABC mismanagement caused millions of dollars in financial reporting errors
By Dennis Romboy | Deseret News
May 30, 2017
Audit: Utah DABC failed to report hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue, goods sold
by Sara Weber | KUTV2
May 30, 2017
Utah’s liquor monopoly accused of huge reporting errors
By Randall Carlisle | ABC4 Utah
May 30, 2017
Audit of Utah’s liquor control authority finds millions in accounting errors
By Ben Winslow | Fox13
MAY 30, 2017
Office of the State Auditor Releases Audit of Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Water Quality – May 2017
Audit accuses ex-Utah DEQ employee of ripping taxpayers off $20,000
By Ben Winslow | Fox13
May 15, 2017
Water division employee falsified $20K in travel expenses, audit shows
By Dennis Romboy | Deseret News
May 15, 2017
Utah auditor says Division of Water Quality employee falsified travel over a decade
By Emma Penrod | The Salt Lake Tribune
May 15, 2017
Auditor: Former Water Quality Employee Filed Bogus Travel Claims
By Judy Fahys | KUER
May 15, 2017
Office of the State Auditor Releases Audit of The Utah State Board of Education Dual Language Immersion Program – April 2017
Federal funds for Dual Language Immersion program ‘mismanaged,’ audit says
By Marjorie Cortez | Deseret News and KSL
April 24, 2017
Audit finds Utah mismanagement of $1M in education program, including extra compensation
by Lisa Nico | KUTV2
April 24th 2017
Audit dings Utah’s dual-immersion program for mismanagement of federal funds
By Benjamin Wood | The Salt Lake Tribune
April 24 2017
Audit Reveals Utah State Board Of Education Mismanaged More Than $1 Million Of Taxpayer Money
By Rick Aaron | ABC4 Utah
April 24 2017
Audit Shows Utah Board of Education Program Mishandled Funds
U.S. News & World Report (AP), Standard Examiner (AP) and CacheValleyDaily.com (AP)
April 25, 2017
AUDIT: Utah State Board of Education mismanaged more than $1 million in federal funds
by Sara Weber | KUTV2
April 24th 2017
Office of the State Auditor Releases Findings for the Utah Municipal Finance Cooperative II Trust – April 2017
To stay or go? Cedar City Council split on ULCT membership
By Bree Burkitt | The Spectrum
May 5, 2017
Audit: Mysterious fund tied to Utah League of Cities and Towns should dissolve
By Katie McKellar | Deseret News and KSL
April 21, 2017
Mysterious ‘private’ trust is actually a government body, auditor says
By Lee Davidson | The Salt Lake Tribune
April 21, 2017
Office of the State Auditor Releases Audits for Governmental Entities in Kane County – April 2017
How an accounting error led to a criminal investigation of payments to a Kane County commissioner
By Taylor W. Anderson | The Salt Lake Tribune
May 13 2017
Just in – Response from county officials
Southern Utah News
May 1, 2017
Washington County prosecutor weighing criminal probe of Kane County districts
By Taylor W. Anderson | The Salt Lake Tribune
April 19, 2017
Kane County Audits Stir Controversy
By Mike Reilley | Lake Powell Life
April 14, 2017
New state audit puts Kane County commissioner in the hot seat
by D.J. Bolerjack | KUTV2
April 14th 2017
Audits report excess compensation, nepotism, conflicts of interest in Kane County districts
By Katie McKellar | Deseret News and KSL
April 13, 2017
Audit rips Kane County special districts, recommends possible criminal probe
By Dan Harrie and Taylor W. Anderson | The Salt Lake Tribune
April 13, 2017
State Auditor Releases Audit of the Utah League of Cities and Towns – January 2017
Utah League of Cities’ former finance chief charged with skimming $30k for travel, drinks, clothing
By Lee Davidson | The Salt Lake Tribune
October 09, 2018
Charges: League’s ex-financial officer spent public money on food, clothes, Costco
By Pat Reavy | Deseret News
October 6, 2018
Following a financial scandal, the taxpayer-supported Utah League of Cities & Towns picks a new leader
By Lee Davidson | The Salt Lake Tribune
September 06, 2017
Mysterious fund tied to League of Cities and Towns raises questions
By Katie McKellar | Deseret News and KSL
January 26, 2017
Audit rips Utah League of Cities and Towns, calls for criminal probe, recovery of public fund
By Lee Davidson | The Salt Lake Tribune
January 19, 2017
Utah League of Cities and Towns director resigns amid audit questioning charges
By Katie McKellar | Deseret News and KSL
January 19, 2017
Audit of Utah League of Cities and Towns to be turned over to prosecutors
by Brian Mullahy | KUTV2
January 19, 2017
Audit hits Utah League of Cities and Towns executives for spending on travel, liquor and intimate apparel
By Ben Winslow | Fox13 News
January 19, 2017
State Auditor recommends criminal investigation after audit of government entity
By Ali Monsen | ABC4 Utah
January 19, 2017
State Auditor Releases Audits of the Unified Fire Authority and the Unified Fire Service Area – January 2017
Unified Fire Authority punts on decision of whether to sue to seek recovery of hundreds of thousands of dollars in allegedly misused public funds
By Taylor Stevens | The Salt Lake Tribune
September 18, 2018
Board Weighing whether to sue ex-fire chiefs for allegedly misusing $370k
By Katie McKellar | Deseret News
September 18, 2018
Has the Unified Fire Authority cleaned up its act? Under the new chief, once-exorbitant bonuses have dropped to zero
By Taylor Stevens | The Salt Lake Tribune
September 17, 2018
Tribune editorial: Should tainted councilman be S.L. County’s inland port voice?
By Tribune Editors | The Salt Lake Tribune
September 11, 2018
Ex-Unified fire chief won’t be charged, but now he’s facing calls to resign from inland port board
By Katie McKellar | Deseret News
September 11, 2018
State prosecutors find ‘troubling’ behavior but pass on bringing criminal charges against former Unified Fire Authority chiefs
By Taylor Stevens | The Salt Lake Tribune
September 10, 2018
Former Unified fire bosses’ spending behavior ‘troubling,’ but prosecutors decline criminal charges
By Katie McKellar | Deseret News
September 10, 2018
Board calls for criminal investigation of former Unified fire chief, deputy
By Katie McKellar | Deseret News
January 26, 2017
Fire Line – UFA Board considers recouping bonuses paid to former chiefs and turning investigation over to law enforcement
By Colby Frazier | City Weekly
January 25, 2017
Fire department audit triggers county review of council members’ spending
By Mike Gorrell | The Salt Lake Tribune
January 19, 2017
Direct Burning – State auditor releases findings on Unified Fire Authority mishandlings
By Dylan Woolf Harris | City Weekly
January 18, 2017
Improper bonuses, trips and porn found in audit of Unified Fire Authority
By Ben Winslow | Fox13 News
January 18, 2017
Audit says former fire authority leaders misused funds; criminal probes recommended
By Mike Gorrell | The Salt Lake Tribune
January 18, 2017
Scathing audit says ex-chiefs overbilled, hid expenses
By Katie McKellar | Deseret News
January 18, 2017
Audit finds ‘illegal incentives,’ mishandled public money within Unified Fire Authority
by Jeremy Harris and Cimaron Neugebauer | KUTV2
January 18, 2017
Ex-fire official: Audit showing misuse of funds is unfair
By Michelle L. Price | Associated Press at KSL.com
January 18, 2017
Inside the spending habits of Unified Fire Authority leaders
By Katie McKellar | Deseret News
August 23, 2016
King of Fire – Under cloud of controversy, UFA Chief Michael Jensen resigns
By Colby Frazier | City Weekly
August 12, 2016
Unified fire chief announces ‘mutual separation’ with agency amid audits
By Ben Lockhart | KSL.com
August 12, 2016
UFA Chief stepping down amid audits of department’s finances
By Matt McDonald | Fox13
August 12, 2016
State Auditor to scrutinize Unified Fire Authority after top officers got bonuses
By Christopher Smart | The Salt Lake Tribune
August 12, 2016
UFA Chief has “Mutual Separation” After Audit Announced
By Glen Beeby | ABC4 Utah
August 8, 2016
State auditor investigating UFA for ‘improper compensation,’ ‘potential misuse of public funds’
By Katie McKellar | Deseret News
August 4, 2016
Money To Burn – Unified Fire Authority chief feels heat from escalating bonuses
By Colby Frazier | City Weekly
July 6, 2016
State Auditor Announces Oath of Office Ceremony, January 2, 2017
Utah’s top leaders sworn in for another term
By KSL.com | January 2, 2017
The party is Wednesday, but Gov. Gary Herbert’s real swearing in took place Monday
By Matt Canham | The Salt Lake Tribune
January 2, 2017
Press Highlights for 2016
Office of the State Auditor Completes Single Audit of Federal Funds Received by State in Fiscal Year 2016 – December 2016
Utah spent $4.4 billion in federal funds last year, audit shows
By Dennis Romboy | Deseret News
December 20, 2016
Audit: Utah spent $4.4 billion federal dollars in 2016
by David DeMille | The Spectrum DeMille’s Notebook
December 20, 2016
Office of the State Auditor Releases Analysis – The Cost of Yesterday’s Pension Promises to Public Education – December 2016
Office of the State Auditor releases “The Cost of Yesterday’s Pension Promises to Public Education”
By The Independent
December 16, 2016
How teachers might have gotten a raise
By Jay Evensen | Deseret News
December 15, 2016
State Auditor’s report: past pension planning costing public ed today
By David DeMille | The Spectrum DeMille’s Notebook
December 13, 2016
Public education lost $204M diverted to pension funds, Utah auditor says
By Dennis Romboy | Deseret News
December 13, 2016
Office of the State Auditor Releases Comparison of First-year Salaries for Education Majors to First-year Salaries for Other Majors – November 2016
Low salaries for new teachers could impact job choices
By Louise R. Shaw | The Davis Clipper
November 24, 2016
Office of the State Auditor releases comparison of first-year salaries
By The Independent
November 20, 2016
Utah auditor: Public education needs to wake up to teacher salary problem
by Daniel Woodruff | KUTV2
November 14, 2016
State Audit Confirms That First Year Teacher Salaries Don’t Measure Up
By Lee Hale | KUER
November 15, 2016
Report: Education among worst-paying college majors in Utah
By Daphne Chen | Deseret News and KSL.com
November 15, 2016
Poll on Term Limits for Elected Officials
Poll finds vast majority of Utahns favor term limits
By Glen Mills | ABC4 Utah
October 6, 2016
Office of the State Auditor Releases Report on Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control – Special Financial and Limited Performance Audit For Procedures Performed During Fiscal Year 2016 – September 2016
State liquor outlets should run more like convenience stores, Utah auditor says
By Dennis Romboy | Deseret News
September 27, 2016
DABC Audit Shows Some Progress, Makes Recommendations For Staff Efficiency
By Nicole Nixon | KUER
September 27, 2016
Audit highlights low wages among Utah liquor store employees
By Kathy Stephenson | The Salt Lake Tribune
September 27, 2016
DABC audit shows hourly state liquor store employees the lowest paid in the nation
By Kimberly Nelson | ABC4 Utah
September 27, 2016
Report: Utah could be losing out on alcohol tax revenue
By Associated Press | Cache Valley Daily
September 27, 2016
Office of the State Auditor Releases Reports on Credit Card Internal Controls and Certain Financial Activities for Four Independent State Entities – September 2016
Auditor: Utah Dairy Commission’s spending concerning
by Associated Press | Cache Valley Daily
September 15, 2016
Auditor: Dairy Commission ‘operating in the shadows’
By Matt Canham | The Salt Lake Tribune
September 14, 2016
Auditor chides Utah Dairy Commission over misused credit cards, accountability
By Dennis Romboy | Deseret News
September 14, 2016
Auditor finds Utah dairy commission spent for manicure, football tickets
by KUTV2
September 14, 2016
Office of the State Auditor Releases A Performance Audit of Medicaid Prescription Drug Controls – August 2016
Utah audit reveals state paid for prescriptions for dead people
by Associated Press | KUTV2
August 19, 2016
Audit: Utah Medicaid prescription drug system susceptible to fraud
By Wendy Leonard | Deseret News
August 17, 2016
Audit: Utah paid for small number of prescriptions written by dead doctors
By Alex Stuckey | The Salt Lake Tribune
August 18, 2016
Office of the State Auditor Releases Report on Emery County Improper Wire Transfer by County Treasurer – August 2016
County recovers large portion of loss due to cybercrime
By The San Juan Record
September 6, 2016
Cyber thieves scam $48,620 from County
By The San Juan Record
August 23, 2016
State audit: Emery County treasurer deviated from policy after inadvertently wiring $38,700 to scam artist
By Courtney Tanner | The Salt Lake Tribune
August 16, 2016
‘Spear phishing’ scam takes 2 Utah counties for thousands of dollars
By Dennis Romboy | Deseret News
August 16, 2016
Report: 2 Utah counties lose thousands in phishing scam
By Associated Press | The Olympian
August 16, 2016
Office of the State Auditor Releases Review of Internal Controls at the Utah Communications Authority – August 2016
State Auditor Recommends Changes to UCA’s Financial Documentation
By Nicole Nixon | KUER
August 9, 2016
Utah communications agency needs tighter financial controls, state audit shows
By Dennis Romboy | Deseret News
By August 9, 2016
Utah auditor makes recommendations in wake of $1 million embezzlement scandal
By Christopher Smart | The Salt Lake Tribune
August 10, 2016
Feds to decide whether to bring charges against two who stole from troubled Utah agency
By Christopher Smart | The Salt Lake Tribune
August 8, 2016
Office of the State Auditor Releases Report on Kaysville City Review of Expenditures for “Big Red” Fire Engine 2016 Parade Entry – August 2016
Ethics plan may be trimmed in Kaysville, mayor asks ‘can’t we all get along?’
By Brian Mullahy | KUTV2
September 1, 2016
Kaysville residents divided over councilman’s use of city funds to repair personal firetruck
By Katie McKellar | Deseret News
August 18, 2016
Recent state audit a topic at Kaysville council meeting
By Doug Gibson | Standard Examiner
August 8, 2016
Auditor reviews Kaysville expenses
By Louise R. Shaw | The Davis Clipper
August 6, 2016
State audit reveals Kaysville city councilman illegally used city funds
By Robert Boyd | Fox 13
August 2, 2016
State investigation recommends Kaysville fire engine expenses be returned
By Doug Gibson | Standard Examiner
August 2, 2016
State audit blasts Kaysville councilman for using public money on personal fire engine
By Matt Gephardt | KUTV2
August 2, 2016
Kaysville councilman owes city nearly $6K, auditor says
By Katie McKellar | Deseret News and KSL.com
August 2, 2016
Office of the State Auditor Releases Report on Utah Local Governments Trust – July 2016
Utah Auditor reviews ULGT expenses
agrip: Association of Government Risk Pools
July 26, 2016
Local government board fostered ‘culture of excess,’ state audit shows
By Dennis Romboy |Deseret News
July 20, 2016
Utah audit blasts government insurance co-op for high CEO pay, pricey perks
By Cathy McKitrick | The Standard-Examiner
July 20, 2016
Utah State Auditor investigates Utah Local Governments Trust’s ‘questionable expenditures’
By Angelique McNaughton | Park Record
July 22, 2016
State auditor’s report on Utah Local Governments Trust reveals ‘culture of excess’
By Tamara Vaifanua | Fox 13
July 20, 2016
State auditor uncovers ‘culture of excess’ using taxpayer money
By Chris Miller | KUTV2
July 20, 2016
Editorial: Utah State Auditor lifts rocks to let sunlight in
Salt Lake Tribune
July 25, 2016
Office of the State Auditor Releases Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind Report on Investigation of Theft – July 2016
Former employee charged with defrauding Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind
By Ben Lockhart | Deseret News and KSL.com
September 30, 2016
Woman accused of stealing $67K from Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind
By Loretta Park | The Standard-Examiner
September 30, 2016
Utah deaf and blind schools boss hopes to recoup stolen funds
By Benjamin Wood | The Salt Lake Tribune
August 4, 2016
Audit: Employee stole $67K from Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind
By Benjamin Wood | The Salt Lake Tribune
July 19, 2016
Audit: Ex-employee embezzled $67K from Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind
By Morgan Jacobsen |Deseret News
July 19, 2016
Audit Finds Fraud, Theft At Utah Schools For The Deaf And Blind
By Whittney Evans | KUER
July 19, 2016
Former employee steals $67K from schools for deaf, blind
By Cristina Flores | KUTV2
July 19, 2016
Former employee stole $67K from Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind, state audit shows
By Tamara Vaifuna | Fox 13
July 19, 2016
Office of the State Auditor Releases A Limited Performance Audit of Independent State Entity Transparency – July 2016
Editorial: Dougall’s audit shows the need for state agencies to operate in the open
The Salt Lake Tribune
July 20, 2016
Audit: Many independent state entities violate Utah open meetings laws
By Lee Davidson | The Salt Lake Tribune
July 18, 2016
Independent state agencies routinely violate Utah open meeting law, audit shows
By Dennis Romboy |Deseret News
July 18, 2016
Department of Workforce Services Helps to Bring Down Multi-State Fraudster After Adopting Office’s Recommendations to Use Data Analytics Techniques to Detect SNAP Abuse – June 2016
(Follow up from original Performance Audit of Data Analytics Techniques to Detect SNAP Abuse – January 2016)
Charges: Clerks at West Valley convenience store defrauded food stamps program
By Ben Lockhart, Deseret News
August 19, 2016
What’s being done to plug the holes used by food-stamp-fraudsters?
By Matt Gephardt | KUTV2
July 4, 2016
Arkansas woman charged with defrauding Utah food stamp cards
By the Associated Press | KATV7 Little Rock Arkansas
July 3, 2016
Utah data checks uncover alleged multistate food stamp fraud
By Marjorie Cortez | Deseret News and KSL.com
July 1, 2016
Stay in jail, judge orders Little Rock suspect in welfare fraud
By Linda Satter | ArkansasOnline Arkansas Democrat Gazette
June 28, 2016
Office Releases an Analysis Report on NCAA Athletics Revenue
Subsidization for Utah’s Public Colleges and Universities – Original Report July 2015
Doug Robinson: $280M UCLA deal breaks record, adds to disparity
By Doug Robinson | Deseret News
Friday, May 27 2016
A Performance Audit of the Division of Rehabilitation Services Cost Controls – Original Report September 2013
Gov. Herbert cuts wood blindfolded to mark Utah State Office of Rehabilitation’s new role
By Marjorie Cortez | The Deseret News
October 3, 2016
Changes in State Office of Rehabilitation Services keep the focus on helping people
By Marjorie Cortez | Deseret News
June 17 2016
Office of the State Auditor Releases A Performance Audit of Utah Communications Authority Financial Management and Transparency – May 2016
UCA board grapples with funding freeze in wake of fraud, audit
By Michael Anderson | The Salt Lake Tribune
May 24, 2016
Audit criticizes Utah Communications Authority practices – KSL
Audit criticizes Utah Communications Authority practices – The Roanoke Times
Audit criticizes Utah Communications Authority practices – Cache Valley Daily
Associated Press
May 22, 2016
Audit says Utah agency ripe for fraud with lax controls, lack of transparency
By Michael Anderson | The Salt Lake Tribune
May 18, 2016
Audit: Public safety communication agency’s status needs legislative review
By Ben Lockhart | Deseret News
May 18 2016
Lawmakers want more control over public safety communication agency bilked by employee
By Lisa Riley Roche | Deseret News
May 17, 2016
Auditor wants Utah Communications Authority to list finances
By the Associated Press | Washington Times
April 17, 2016
Office of the State Auditor Releases Report on Kane County’s Internal Control and Financial Practices – April 2016
Office of the State Auditor releases report on Kane County embezzlement
By The Independent
May 1, 2016
Missing Kane County money a ‘wake-up’ call for Utah elected officials
By Dennis Romboy |Deseret News
April 27, 2016
Treasurer scandal a ‘painful learning experience’
by David DeMille | The Spectrum
April 27, 2016
Utah Communications Authority Receives Warning from Office of the State Auditor – April 2016
Recordings suggest communications agency broke open-meetings law during personnel vote
By Michael Anderson | The Salt Lake Tribune
May 2, 2016
Board for Utah quasigovernment agency votes for big changes in wake of financial scandal
By Michael Anderson | The Salt Lake Tribune
April 26, 2016
Embattled state agency could see more trouble over lack of transparency
By Paul Nelson | KSL News Radio
April 18, 2016
Auditor warns secretive Utah agency to report finances or face funding freeze
By Michael Anderson | The Salt Lake Tribune
April 17, 2016
Director of Utah 911 agency resigns amid embezzlement probe
By Lauren Steinbrecher and Mark Green | Fox13
April 8, 2016
Office of the Utah State Auditor Releases Washington County School District Report on Internal Control and Compliance Over Credit Card Use – April 2016
State Auditor reviews Washington County School District’s dubious credit card use
By The Independent
April, 17, 2016
Washington County school district reviewing credit card guidelines after audit
By DJ Bolerjack | KUTV2 News
April 13, 2016
School District audit pokes holes in credit card reporting
By David DeMille | The Spectrum
Apr 12th, 2016
Audit: Credit card spending at Washington County school district is ‘risky behavior’ – Deseret News
Audit: Credit card spending at Washington County school district is ‘risky behavior’ – KSL.com
By Daphne Chen
Apr 12th, 2016
How Did Washington Co. School District Abuse Credit Card Policies?
By Hailey Higgins | ABC4 Utah
Apr 12th, 2016
Utah Agencies Collaborate to Stop Retail Food Stamp Fraud – Joint Press Release – March 2016
Utah market served with search warrant in food stamp fraud investigation
By Nate Carlisle | The Salt Lake Tribune
March 31, 2016
Officials Crackdown on Food Stamp Fraud
Good4Utah.com
March 31, 2016
Office of the State Auditor Releases Review of Southwest Utah Public Health Department – March 2016
Office of the State Auditor releases review of Southwest Utah Public Health Department
By The Independent
March 27, 2016
The State Auditor says a public health department in southern Utah violated state law and failed to release financial information
The Associated Press | Daily Journal
March 24, 2016
State auditor puts Southern Utah health department under microscope
By DJ Bolerjack | KUTV2 News
March 23, 2016
Audit: Southwest Utah Public Health Department violated state law
By Benjamin Wood | The Salt Lake Tribune
March 22, 2016
State auditors: lack of transparency, oversight at local health department
By David DeMille | The Spectrum
March 21, 2016
Office of the State Auditor Releases Kane County Report on Investigation of Theft – March 2016
Former Kane County treasurer faces embezzlement charges
By Kevin Jenkins | The Spectrum
October 10, 2016
Former Kane County treasurer charged with misusing public money
By Pat Reavy | Deseret News
October 6, 2016
Former Kane County treasurer allegedly stole more than $33,000 in county funds
By The Salt Lake Tribune
October 6, 2016
Kane County treasurer resigns amid misuse of public funds allegations
By Haven Scott, The Spectrum
March 24, 2016
Kane County Treasurer resigns amid investigation of misuse of public funds
By Paul Dail | St. George News
March 23, 2016
Office of the Utah State Auditor releases Kane County Report on Investigation of Theft
By The Independent
March 22, 2016
Audit: Missing money from Kane County coffers linked to county treasurer – KSL.com
Audit: Missing money from Kane County coffers linked to county treasurer – Deseret News
Audit: Missing money from Kane County coffers linked to county treasurer – Sun Times Network
Audit: Missing money from Kane County coffers linked to county treasurer – Geos News
By McKenzie Romero
March 14, 2016
Utah audit finds ‘improper and illegal’ transfers from county funds to treasurer’s personal accounts
By Jessica Miller | The Salt Lake Tribune
March 14, 2016
Kane County Treasurer resigns over alleged embezzlement
By DJ Bolerjack | KUTV2 News
March 14, 2016
Audit: Kane County treasurer put public funds into personal bank account
By David DeMille | The Spectrum
March 14, 2016
Utah State Breaking News – Auditor releases findings on Baca investigation
By Dixie Brunner | Southern Utah News
March 14, 2016
Kane County Treasurer Resigns As Scope of Fraud Comes to Light
By Mike Reilley | Lake Powell Life
March 15, 2016
County treasurer resigns amid embezzlement investigation
Associated Press | Cache Valley Daily
March 15, 2016
County treasurer resigns amid embezzlement investigation
Associated Press | Washington Times (Washington, D.C.)
March 15, 2016
Kane County Treasurer under investigation
Kane County Treasurer under investigation
By Mike Reilley | Lake Powell Life
February 23, 2016
Kane County Treasurer Under Investigation
Southern Utah News
February 18, 2016
Office of the State Auditor Announces New Training Courses Designed for Elected Officials in Local Governments – January 2016
New training for elected officials (roundup)
By Karissa Neely | Daily Herald
February 5, 2016
State Auditor talks transparency with Utah County Republican Women
State Auditor talks transparency with Utah County Republican Women
By Katie England | Daily Herald
February 1, 2016
Office of the State Auditor Releases A Performance Audit of Data Analytics Techniques to Detect SNAP Abuse – January 2016
Food stamp fraud in Utah subject of Utah State Auditor report
By The Independent, St. George and Southern Utah
January 7, 2016
Auditor says DWS could do better at identifying and following up on potential food stamp fraud
By Glen Mills | ABC4 Utah
January 5, 2016
Officials want to eliminate fraud in food stamp progam
By Rod Decker and Larry D. Curtis | KUTV2
January 5, 2016
Audit Details Methods for Detecting Food Stamps Abuse
By Nicole Nixon | KUER
January 5, 2016
Political Cornflakes – News roundup
Tribune Political Reporters | The Salt Lake Tribune
January 6, 2016
Press Highlights for 2015 
Office Completes Audit of Federal Funds Received by State in Fiscal Year 2015 – December 2015
Federal Funds: The Largest Share Of State Budget
By Judy Fahys | KUER
December 28, 2015
Audit: Utah spent 4.3 billion in fed funds
By David DeMille | The Spectrum
December 21, 2015
Concerns about Use of Utah Permanent Community Impact Fund Board (CIB) Funds
AG’s office unlikely to issue opinion on legality of CIB funding for major infrastructure projects
By Molly Marcello | The Times-Independent (Moab)
December 17, 2015
Office Releases A Limited Performance Audit of The State Fair Corporation – March 2014 (updated press highlights December 2015)
Utah State Fairpark should keep current location, group says
By Dennis Romboy | KSL.com
December 8, 2015
Legislative group favors fixing up Utah State Fairpark, keeping it in place
Dennis Romboy | Deseret News
December 7, 2015
Office Releases Investigative Reports Related to Flooding in the Douglas-Hiland Neighborhood in Ogden City, Utah – November 2015
Mismanagement blamed for continual flooding in Utah city
By Brian Maffly | The Salt Lake Tribune
November 10, 2015
State audit shows Pineview Water slow to react to Ogden flooding
By Jason Nguyen | ABC4 Utah
November 10, 2015
Pineview Water Systems mishandled leaky Ogden reservoir, audit reports
By Robert Boyd | Fox13
November 10, 2015
State audit blisters water district’s response to Ogden flooding
By Cathy McKitrick | The Standard-Examiner
November 11, 2015
Board cannot defend its response to Ogden flooding
By Standard-Examiner Editorial Board | The Standard-Examiner
November 11, 2015
Audit Shines Light on Poor Leadership at Weber-Box Elder Conservation District
By Brian Grimmett | KUER
November 11, 2015
Utah audits criticize water district response to Ogden flood – Daily Herald
Utah audits criticize water district response to Ogden flood – Cache Valley Daily
Utah audits criticize water district response to Ogden flood – KSL.com
Utah audits criticize water district response to Ogden flood – The Washington Times
The Associated Press
November 11, 2015
Update November 2015 – Review of the Mapleton Irrigation District – May 2015
Ex-Mapleton official sentenced for embezzlement
By Jessica Miller | The Salt Lake Tribune
November 10, 2015
Ex-Mapleton official sentenced for embezzlement – SF Gate
Associated Press
November 12, 2015
Office Releases A Performance Audit of Financial Reporting in Public Education – November 2015
Audit: Sensitive student information released in 5,500 transactions
By Morgan Jacobsen | Deseret News
November 4, 2015
Auditors ‘pleasantly surprised’ by accuracy of Utah school finance reporting
By Benjamin Wood | The Salt Lake Tribune
November 4, 2015
Audit: Districts released sensitive data; financial reports good
By Becky Wright | The Standard-Examiner
November 9, 2015
State Auditor – public school financials in order
By David DeMille | The Spectrum
November 5, 2015
Sensitive student information released in 5,500 transactions, report says
By Morgan Jacobsen | for KSL.com
November 5, 2015
Audit shows some schools released sensitive student data – Cache Valley Daily
Audit shows some schools released sensitive student data – Washington Times
Audit shows some Utah districts, charters released sensitive student data – The Republic (Columbus, Indiana)
The Associated Press
November 5, 2015
Office Releases an Analysis Report on NCAA Athletics Revenue Subsidization for Utah’s Public Colleges and Universities – July 2015
Doug Robinson: $280M UCLA deal breaks record, adds to disparity
Also published in the Deseret News print edition as UCLA’s $280M deal adds to NCAA hypocrisy
By Doug Robinson | Deseret News
May 2, 2016
My view: Is it time to audit the Utah Sports Commission?
By Scott R. Mecham | For the Deseret News
March 11, 2016
A look at what’s behind audit of University of Utah athletics (see second page)
By Morgan Jacobsen | Deseret News
February 28 2016
Legislature will audit University of Utah athletics in wake of BYU rivalry suspension
By Annie Knox and Kyle Goon | The Salt Lake Tribune
February 20, 2016
Most Utah colleges rely heavily on subsidies to fund sports
By The Associated Press | Cache Valley Daily
July 13, 2015
Editorial: Keep your eye on Utah college athletic program costs
Editorial | The Salt Lake Tribune
July 8 2015
Costs to Students for NCAA Sports Shown by State Audit
Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics
July 8, 2015
Costs to students for NCAA sports shown by state audit
By Morgan Jacobsen | KSL
July 8, 2015
State audit shows costs to students for NCAA sports
By Morgan Jacobsen | Deseret News
July 7, 2015
Report shows state’s NCAA athletic programs received $56M subsidy in 2014
By Matthew Piper | The Salt Lake Tribune connect
July 7, 2015
Report: Utah colleges and universities subsidize athletics with millions
By Max Roth | Fox13
July 7, 2015
State Auditor trying to bring more transparency to government on state and local levels
State Auditor trying to bring more transparency to government on state and local levels
Jennie Christensen | Cache Valley Daily
June 1, 2015
Also referenced by the National Freedom of Information Coalition
Office Releases Special Financial Audit of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control – May 2015
DABC audit knocks management for lack of retail experience
By Ben Winslow | FOX 13 News
May 26, 2015
Utah liquor agency needs to improve decision-making, accounting, audit shows
By Kathy Stephenson | The Salt Lake Tribune
May 26, 2015
Office Releases Review Report – Review of the Mapleton Irrigation District – May 2015
Editorial: Mapleton audit shows need for open records
The Salt Lake Tribune
May 19 2015
Former Mapleton Irrigation District official accused of stealing more than $100K
KUTV 2
May 15, 2015
State audit finds 100k+ embezzled from Mapleton Irrigation District
By Mary Richards | KSL Newsradio
May 15, 2015
Audit: Mapleton Irrigation District secretary linked to more than $100,000 in missing funds
By Danielle Downs | Daily Herald
May 15, 2015
Auditor finds more than $100K swindled from Utah County water district
By Robert Gehrke | The Salt Lake Tribune
May 14, 2015
Office Releases Analysis Report – Steps to Improve College Graduation Rates – April 2015
St. George Academy breaks ground in Washington City (Office Report Quoted)
Nichole Osinski | The Spectrum
April 22, 2016
Steps to Improve College Graduation Rates
Salt Lake City Weekly
May 20, 2015
State Auditor publishes report on college prep and student success
Utah System of Higher Education
April 29th, 2015
1 in 4 high school students aren’t prepared to succeed in chosen college field
By Cimaron Neugebauer | KUTV 2
April 23, 2015
Utah high school students unprepared for college, new state report says
By Dennis Romboy | Deseret News
April 22, 2015
State audit: High school grads not prepared for college
By Dennis Romboy | KSL.com
April 22, 2015
State Auditor Report Finds Room for Improvement in College Grad Rates
By Whittney Evans | KUER
April 22, 2015
Utah’s Education Needs – Planning for the Long-Term
Original post written by Shuktika Maheshwari | Salt Lake Chamber
Office Releases Audit of the Jordanelle Special Service District – April 2015
Audit blasts Jordanelle water district, questions credit-card use
By Robert Gehrke | The Salt Lake Tribune
April 20, 2015
Jordanelle Special Service District ripe for misconduct, fraud, state audit says
By Dennis Romboy | Deseret News
April 20, 2015
State Auditor Releases Critical Report on Jordanelle Water District
By Andrea Smardon | KUER
April 22nd, 2015
State audit blasts Jordanelle Special Service District
By Dennis Romboy | KSL.com
April 21, 2015
Office Releases a Performance Audit of Sex Offender Access to Vulnerable Populations – April 2015
Audit finds problems monitoring Utah sex offenders’ access to children
By Michael McFall | The Salt Lake Tribune
April 8, 2015
Utah audit: Sex offenders living in child care homes
The Standard-Examiner
April 08, 2015
Sex offenders lived in homes that provide child care, state audit says
By Dennis Romboy | Deseret News
April 8, 2015
Utah auditor throws water on idea of probing polygamous towns’ utility
Utah auditor throws water on idea of probing polygamous towns’ utility
By Nate Carlisle | The Salt Lake Tribune
February 17, 2015
Emery County official double-dipped, auditor concludes
Emery County official double-dipped, auditor concludes
By Brian Maffly | The Salt Lake Tribune
February 13, 2015
Office Completes A Performance Audit of Utah’s Adult Felony Drug Courts – January 2015
Audit Finds Utah Drug Courts Could be Improved
By Andrea Smardon | KUER
January 21, 2015
Press Highlights for 2013-2014
Office Completes Audit of Federal Funds Received by State in Fiscal Year 2014
Audit: Utah still relies heavily on federal money (Deseret News)
Audit: Utah still relies heavily on federal money (KSL.com)
Audit: Utah still relies heavily on federal money(HeraldExtra)
By Michelle Price | The Associated Press
December 17, 2014
Federal funding Utah’s single largest source of revenue according to state audit
The Independent, St. George and Southern Utah
December 17, 2014
Office Issues A Limited Performance Audit of The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Audit cites inventory issues, high employee turnover at Utah liquor stores
By Kathy Stephenson | The Salt Lake Tribune
November 18, 2014
Imbibing in Utah grows with population, state alcohol report shows
By Dennis Romboy | Deseret News
November 18, 2014
Audit: Utah liquor stores not selling fast enough (KSL.com)
Audit: Utah liquor stores not selling fast enough (Daily Herald)
Audit: Utah liquor stores not selling fast enough (TheWashington Times)
By Michelle L. Price | The Associated Press
November 18, 2014
Office Issues A Performance Audit of
The Governor’s Office of Economic Development Corporate Incentives Program
Audit cites ‘inadequate oversight’ in state economic development program
By Morgan Jacobsen | Deseret News
October 14, 2014
Audit Raises Concerns over Economic Incentive Program (Audio)
By Ryan Cunningham| KCPW
October 14, 2014
Audit: Utah lax in overseeing $600M in incentives to companies
By Robert Gehrke | The Salt Lake Tribune
October 14, 2014
Audit claims millions in ‘questionable incentives’ handed out by Gov’s Office of Economic Development (Video)
By Ben Winslow | Fox13
October 14, 2014
State Auditor Says GOED Lacks Oversight and Accountability (Audio)
By Brian Grimmett | KUER
October 14, 2014
Audit: $600M state biz incentive program flawed
Associated Press | KUTV2
October 14, 2014
Audit: Corporate tax credit benefits not verified
By Jesus Lopez, Jr. | The Standard Examiner
October 15, 2014
GOED lauded, but audit is concerning
By Mike Gorrell | The Salt Lake Tribune
November 19, 2014
Incentives program to lure businesses to Utah under review
Amy Nay | KUTV2
October 10, 2014
Office Issues Analysis of Utah Property Tax System Showing Significant
Calculation Errors Across the State
Audit Finds Error Cost State $100 Million in Property Taxe Revenues
By Whitney Evans | KUER
July 14, 2014
$100M mistake means tax increase for Utah property owners
By Morgan Jacobsen with Richard Piatt | KSL TV
July 14, 2014
Audit: Utahns undertaxed $100M since 2006
By Morgan Jacobsen | Deseret News
July 14, 2014
State auditor: Utah property taxes bring in $100 million less than owed
By Dan Harrie And Christopher Smart | The Salt Lake Tribune
July 14, 2014
Office Releases A Limited Performance Audit of The Utah State Fair Corporation – March 2014
New plans considered for Utah State Fairpark
By Morgan Jacobsen | KSL TV (KSL.com)
May 23, 2014
State fair at a crossroads as legislators ponder its future
Robert Gehrke | The Salt Lake Tribune
May 21, 2014
Audit complete, land-use study underway for Utah State Fairpark
Morgan Jacobsen | Deseret News
May 21, 2014
Future Of State Fair Park In Limbo
Cristina Flores | KUTV.com
May 15, 2014
Audit of Utah State Fair indicates low attendance, high subsidy costs
Gene Kennedy | FOX 13 News
March 27, 2014
Utah State Fair Under-Attended and Over-Subsidized
Brian Grimmett | KUER
March 27, 2014
State audit gives scathing review of Utah State Fair management
Dave Cawley | KSL.com
March 28, 2014
State fair garners no ribbons in new audit
Pamela Manson | The Salt Lake Tribune
March 27, 2014
Utah audit: state fair pricey, poorly attended
Daily Herald
March 27, 2014
Office Releases List of Delinquent Filers Among Utah’s Local Government Entities
Speak up for government transparency
Utah’s Right to Know
May 3, 2014
Late filings hide how tax dollars are being spent
Pamela Manson | The Salt Lake Tribune
February 28, 2014
Office Issues Results of Investigation into Certain Financial Activities of Eagle Mountain City and Utah County
Eagle Mountain audit points to problems with travel expenses, receipts
Andrew Adams | Deseret News
February 24, 2014
Eagle Mountain City cleared of misused funds allegations
Daily Herald
February 25, 2014
Office Releases An Inquiry and Analysis of Vehicle Usage in the Office of the Attorney General
Audit cites abuse of vehicle privileges in Utah Attorney General’s Office
Cathy McKitrick | Standard-Examiner
February 12, 2014
Attorney General Sean D. Reyes Approves Audit Recommendations
February 12, 2014
Audit finds Utah A.G.’s office lax in tracking its fleet
Marissa Lang | The Salt Lake Tribune
February 07, 2014
General News Reports
Residents call for audit of Mulligans, S. Jordan finances
Dan Harrie | The Salt Lake Tribune
May 20, 2014
An auditor with an eagle eye
Lee Benson | Deseret News
January 1, 2014
2013 Audit Reports and News
Office Completes Audit of Federal Funds Received by State – December 2013
Utah too dependent on federal dollars, state auditor warns
Lisa Riley Roche |Deseret News
December 3, 2013
Presentation of the DABC Financial Audit Final Report – November 2013
Utah audit details multiple ‘weaknesses’ in liquor system
Report on DABC cites spoilage and theft risk, poor customer service.
Kathy Stephenson | The Salt Lake Tribune
November 26, 2013
Audit: Secret shoppers ignored at state liquor stores
By Lisa Riley Roche |Deseret News
November 26, 2013
Utah liquor agency received unlocked shipments
The Associated Press | Daily Herald
November 26, 2013
Utah audit: Booze trailers left unlocked at warehouse docks
The Associated Press | Standard Examiner
November 26, 2013
Secret shoppers find concerns at state liquor stores, audit shows
Lisa Riley Roche | KSL.com
November 27th, 2013
Utah Liquor Agency Received Unlocked Shipments
The Associated Press | 2 KUTV
Tuesday, November 26 213
State auditors fault Utah liquor agency for unlocked shipments of booze, other problems
The Associated Pres | Daily Journal
November 26, 2013
State auditors fault Utah liquor agency for unlocked shipments of booze, other problems
The Associated Press | The Republic (Columbus, Indiana)
November 26, 2013
Presentation of the DABC Financial Audit Progress Report – September 2013
Secret Shoppers and Security Lapses in State Liquor Audit
By Ben Winslow | Fox 13 News
September 24, 2013
A Performance Audit of the Division of Rehabilitation Services Cost Controls – September 2013
Audit reveals deficiencies at State Division of Rehabilitation Services
By Antone Clark | Standard-Examiner
September 12, 2013
New state audit slams rehabilitation service costs
By Cathy McKitrick | The Salt Lake Tribune
September 12, 2013
Audit reveals money waste and policy failures in rehab agency
By Marjorie Cortez | Deseret News
Thursday, Sept. 12 2013 9:02 a.m. MDT
The National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers, an organization for state officials who deal with the financial management of state government, included a reference in its national newsletter to the Office’s Audit of the Division of Rehabilitation Services Cost Controls
A Performance Audit of State Agency Internal Audit Services – August 2013
State Audit Says Agencies Have Too Few Auditors
By Dan Bammes | KUER
Updated August 29, 2913
Auditor calls for more in-house oversight of state departments
By Robert Behrke | The Salt Lake Tribune
Published August 27, 2013
The National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers, an organization for state officials who deal with the financial management of state government, included a reference in its national newsletter to the Office’s Audit of State Agency Internal Audit Services
Eagle Mountain City – March 2013
State auditor looking at Eagle Mountain’s finances
By Caleb Warnock – Daily Herald
Published: March 07, 2013
Residents spur audit of Eagle Mountain utility bills
Government » City officials blame higher January costs on malfunctioning meter reader, cold weather.
By Cimaron Neugebauer | The Salt Lake Tribune
Published: Mar 06 2013
State Auditor to Investigate Eagle Mountain City’s Money
By: Cristina Rendon |ABC4 Utah
Published: 3/04 9:21 pm
Eagle Mountain has $2.5M in offshore account
Caleb Warnock | Daily Herald
Published February 26, 2013 12:30 am
State auditor looking into Eagle Mountain City’s finances
Reported by: Cristina Rendon | ABC4 News
Published: February 11, 2013
Utah Retirement Systems Performance Audit – February 2013
Pushing for a Peek at Pensions’ Secrets
By Michael Corkery | Wall Street Journal
Updated April 2, 2013
Trouble Brewing For Government Pension Fund (Video)
By Rod Decker | KUTV2
Tuesday, April 2 2013
Dan Liljenquist: Audit of state retirement system was important
By Dan Liljenquist, For the Deseret News
Published: March 7 2013
Auditor raises flags about Utah retirement system
Performance » Documents show too much optimism on investments, Dougall says.
By Lee Davidson | The Salt Lake Tribune
Published: Feb 26 2013
Audit questions long-term viability of state pension fund
By Dennis Romboy , Deseret News
Published: Tuesday, Feb. 26 2013
In our opinion: Utah’s retirement audit
Deseret News editorial
Published: March 5 2013
Department of Workforce Services Audit – February 2013
Audits show serious errors at DWS over 5 years (Video)
By Stephanie Grimes | KSL TV
Published: February 20th, 2013 @ 10:44pm
Audit: Eligibility, other errors plague Utah assistance programs
By Cathy McKitrick | The Salt Lake Tribune
Utah Dept. of Workforce Services under fire from state audit
By: Brian Carlson
Published: 2/19
General News Reports
Utah auditor John Dougall nixes use of taxpayer car
Dan Harrie | The Salt Lake Tribune
Published October 22, 2013
Top state officials receive cars at taxpayer expense
by Billy Hesterman | Daily Herald
Published Oct 20, 2013
Audit announced for Utah’s school districts and charters
Deseret News
May 20, 2014
State auditor said he considered auditing Attorney General John Swallow’s office
Lisa Riley Roche | Deseret News
July 10 2013
Utah Fund Of Funds Suing State Auditor To Keep Information Confidential
Rod Decker | KUTV2News
May 13 2013
Rolly: Credit cards used for Salt Lake jail inmates breached
Refusing a perk (see last paragraph)
By PAUL ROLLY | The Salt Lake Tribune
January 1, 2014
My View: A plea for fiscal preparedness
By Wayne Niederhauser, Rebecca Lockhart, Richard Ellis and John Dougall
The Deseret News
Feb. 13 2013