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March 9, 2017
Continued Issues Found in Haywood County
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March 8, 2017
Lincoln County Receives Clean Audit
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March 7, 2017
Sequatchie County Audit Reveals Credit Card Issues
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March 7, 2017
Maury County Audit Outlines Accounting and Payroll Problems
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March 3, 2017
Former General Manager Stole $31,000 from Manchester-Coffee County Conference Center
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March 2, 2017
Former Cumberland County EMS Supervisor Stole Drugs
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February 23, 2017
Comptroller Finds More Problems Within DHS Food Programs
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February 22, 2017
Greene County Receives Clean Audit
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February 17, 2017
Wayne County Audit Reveals Numerous Problems
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February 15, 2017
Former Samburg City Recorder Pocketed City Cash
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February 14, 2017
Hawkins County Receives Clean Audit
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February 7, 2017
Comptroller’s Office Creates Easy-to-Use BEP Calculator
February 6, 2017
Sequatchie County Women Indicted for Theft from Fair
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February 2, 2017
Williamson County Receives Clean Audit
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February 1, 2017
Carter County Audit Emphasizes Need for Improved Accounting
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January 27, 2017
Former Sullivan North High School Bookkeeper Indicted
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January 27, 2017
Blount County Receives Second Consecutive Clean Audit
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January 20, 2017
Office of Open Records Counsels Creates Model Public Records Policy
January 18, 2017
Tipton County Receives Second Consecutive Clean Audit
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January 17, 2017
Warren County Receives Clean Audit
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January 13, 2017
Overton County Receives Clean Audit
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December 16, 2016
Lake County Audit Reveals Familiar Problems
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December 15, 2016
Comptroller Raises Concerns about Operation of East Ridge Needy Child Fund
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December 15, 2016
Mumpower to Serve as Presidential Elector
December 14, 2016
Comptroller’s Report Highlights Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology
December 9, 2016
Lawrence County Receives Clean Audit
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December 1, 2016
Department of Children’s Services Shows Notable Improvement
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November 30, 2016
Bedford County Receives Clean Audit
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November 21, 2016
Pickett County Has Long History of Uncorrected Problems
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November 17, 2016
Coffee County Teacher Stole $29,000 From Association
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November 16, 2016
Rutherford County Sheriff Broke Numerous Laws and Policies
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November 10, 2016
TNInvestco Program Is Slow to Produce Return on Investment
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November 9, 2016
Unicoi County Receives First Clean Audit of FY 2016
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October 20, 2016
Houston County Deputy Clerk Took $3,500 in Cash
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October 13, 2016
Former Sequatchie County Middle School Bookkeeper Indicted for Theft
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October 5, 2016
Comptroller’s OREA Examines How BEP Impacts Teacher Pay
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October 3, 2016
Former Wayne County Chief Deputy Stole Gas and Cash
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September 21, 2016
Nursing Home Owner Bills Medicaid for Personal Expenses
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September 20, 2016
Comptroller’s OREA Examines Tennessee Charter School Funding
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September 15, 2016
Susan Gullette Named Director of the Division of Property Assessments
September 6, 2016
Marshall County Solid Waste Department Hires Incarcerated Felon
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August 25, 2016
Tennessee’s Triple Triple-A Bonds Attract Eager Buyers
August 11, 2016
Investigation Highlights Need for Volunteer Fire Department Oversight
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August 8, 2016
More Than $4 Million in Stolen Public Money Remains Uncollected
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July 19, 2016
Former Town of Mason Employee Indicted for Theft
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July 12, 2016
Nashville Men Indicted For Theft of State Grant Money
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June 20, 2016
Comptroller’s Map Depicts States’ Experiences with K-12 Online Testing
June 17, 2016
Former Employee Stole Thousands from Clarksville Gas and Water
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June 16, 2016
Comptroller’s Guide Helps Explain New Federal Education Law
June 2, 2016
Former Luttrell City Recorder Charged with Theft
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May 26, 2016
Tennessee is Triple-A All the Way
May 11, 2016
Comptroller Releases Information on Physical Activity in Schools
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May 4, 2016
Tennessee’s Small Business Advocate Recognizes Small Business Week
May 2, 2016
Food Program Leader Steals $162,165 of Money Intended to Feed Children
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April 18, 2016
Former Lawrence County Fire and Rescue Treasurer Stole $265,000
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April 13, 2016
Bristol Tennessee Essential Services CEO Fails to Disclose Conflict of Interest with Private Company
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April 7, 2016
Blackman High School Football Boosters Funneled Money to Coaches
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April 1, 2016
Former Upper Cumberland Development District Employee Steals Thousands
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March 29, 2016
Comptroller Report Examines Virtual Schools in Tennessee
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March 28, 2016
Dickson Nursing Home Received Overpayments from Medicaid Program
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March 23, 2016
Clarksville Nonprofit Uses Federal Money to Personally Benefit Executive Director
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March 23, 2016
Nashville Child Care Center Falsified Documents in Order to Receive Federal Money
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March 21, 2016
Lingering Problems Go Uncorrected in Haywood County
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March 18, 2016
Former Cheatham County Central Band Booster Club Treasurer Indicted for Theft
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March 18, 2016
Henry County Receives Clean Audit Report
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March 15, 2016
Former Receptionist Stole Money from Tennessee State Veterans’ Home
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March 14, 2016
Comptroller Releases New Glossary of Education Terms
March 10, 2016
Fayette County Audit Includes Multiple Uncorrected Problems
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March 7, 2016
Jackson County Employees Not on Pension Plan
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March 3, 2016
Pickett County’s Highway Superintendent Admits to Misuse of County Resources
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February 25, 2016
Jefferson County Audit Reveals Theft from Planning and Zoning Office
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February 17, 2016
Former West Cheatham PTO Treasurer Charged with Theft
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February 12, 2016
Weakley County Receives Clean Audit Report
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February 11, 2016
Decatur County Audit Reveals Major Problems and Weaknesses
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February 5, 2016
McNairy County Audit Reveals Multiple Problems
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February 2, 2016
Comptroller Releases Report on Charter School Facilities
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January 27, 2016
Comptroller Releases Report on College Readiness of Tennessee Students
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January 26, 2016
Investigations Reveal Theft from Clay County Rescue Squad and Pea Ridge Volunteer Fire Department
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January 25, 2016
New Interactive Map Provides Legislators with School Information
January 22, 2016
Sullivan County Receives Clean Audit Report
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January 20, 2016
Marion County Audit Finds County Employee Profiting on Taxpayer Time
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January 15, 2016
Blount County Receives Clean Audit Report
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January 14, 2016
Former Union County High School Bookkeeper Indicted for Theft
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January 11, 2016
Law Enforcement Officers Indicted for Stealing From Nonprofit Association
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December 29, 2015
Comptroller’s Hotline Helps Protect Taxpayers
December 22, 2015
Former Blackman High School Booster Club Treasurer Charged with Theft
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December 17, 2015
Former South Pittsburg Housing Authority Executive Director Charged with Theft
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December 8, 2015
Comptroller Report Examines AP Exam Pilot Program
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December 1, 2015
Investigation of Gibson County Sheriff’s Department Results in 12 Indictments
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November 18, 2015
Historic Bond Sale Saves Tennessee Millions
November 12, 2015
Tipton County Receives Clean Audit Report
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November 2, 2015
Auditors Discover Claiborne County Employees Not on Pension Plan
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October 21, 2015
Campbell County Booster Club President Indicted for Theft
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October 20, 2015
TRICOR Audit Reveals Financial Misstatements and Cook Chill Concerns
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October 12, 2015
New Johnsonville Mayor Indicted for Theft After Receiving Improper Insurance Benefit
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October 5, 2015
Tennessee State Museum Audit Identifies Multiple Issues
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September 16, 2015
Report Examines Tennessee’s Maintenance of Effort in Education Laws
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September 11, 2015
Comptroller’s Office to Host TIF Luncheon
September 8, 2015
Report Examines How Tennessee High Schools Use Credit Recovery Programs
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September 3, 2015
New Map Illustrates Teen Pregnancy Rates in Tennessee
September 3, 2015
Former Jefferson County Band Booster Club Treasurer Charged With Theft
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September 2, 2015
Investigation Details Wrongdoing by Former Crockett County Schools Director of Technology
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September 1, 2015
All Tennessee Counties Meet August 31 Budget Deadline
August 20, 2015
New Map Illustrates Higher Education Attainment in Tennessee
August 19, 2015
Former Knox County Schools Employee Uses School Credit Card for Online Gambling
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August 13, 2015
Problems Found in Clarksville-Montgomery County School System’s Nutrition Program
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August 12, 2015
Tennesseans Invited to Comment on Charging to Inspect Public Records
July 29, 2015
Fire Chief Indicted After Comptroller Investigation Reveals Missing Money
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July 16, 2015
Roane County Reappraisal Reaches Milestone
July 14, 2015
More Than $225,000 Stolen from South Pittsburg Housing Authorities
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July 8, 2015
Former Morristown Police Sergeant Indicted For Theft
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July 7, 2015
Money Mismanagement Plagues City of Ramer in McNairy County
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June 17, 2015
Annual Judicial District Report Shows Improvement
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June 15, 2015
Tennessee Division of State Audit Receives National Award
June 9, 2015
Warren County EMS Employees Caught Working Two Jobs at Once
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May 27, 2015
Nearly $2 Million in Stolen Public Money Remains Uncollected
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May 21, 2015
Comptroller Recognizes Clean Audit Report in Hamblen County
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May 13, 2015
Former Knox County Schools Nutrition Director Double-Dipped
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May 7, 2015
Bond Sale Includes Nearly $13 Million Savings
May 4, 2015
Former Elizabethton Water Clerk Steals Money
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April 27, 2015
Comptroller Recognizes Clean Audit Report in Robertson County
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March 26, 2015
Houston County Audit Shows Continuing Problems
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March 18, 2015
Non-Profit Leaders Charged in Benton County After Investigation Finds $732,702 in Unauthorized Disbursements
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March 16, 2015
Former Wilson County Elementary School Bookkeeper Indicted for Theft
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March 5, 2015
Former Hamblen County Solid Waste Director Stole $227,972
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February 26, 2015
Former Grainger County School Bookkeeper Admits to Gift Card Scheme
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February 17, 2015
Electrical Inspector Defrauds Contractors and State of Tennessee
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February 12, 2015
Former Overton County PTO President Steals $10,465
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February 4, 2015
Money Missing From Hardeman County Solid Waste Department
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January 29, 2015
Investigation Reveals Issues with Rockwood Revitalization in Roane County
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January 26, 2015
Investigations Reveal Theft from Clay County Rescue Squad and Pea Ridge Volunteer Fire Department
January 26, 2015
Wayne County Audit Shows Continuing Problems
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January 22, 2015
Cash Missing from Clarksville Area High School Booster Club
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January 21, 2015
Former Union Grove Volunteer Fire Department Treasurer Steals $4,954
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January 20, 2015
Marion County Audit Finds County Employee Profiting on Taxpayer Time
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January 20, 2015
Auditors Uncover Growing Number of Problems in Fentress County
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January 20, 2015
Comptroller Releases Report on Transportation Funding
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January 14, 2015
Justin P. Wilson Re-elected as Tennessee Comptroller
January 8, 2015
Problems Remain Uncorrected in Meigs County
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January 2, 2015
Annual Audit Finds Uncorrected Problems in Crockett County
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December 16, 2014
State Funding Board Approves Blanket Exemption from Comptroller Approval of Balloon Indebtedness
December 10, 2014
Former Mayor of Gadsden Uses Town Money for Personal Benefit
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December 9, 2014
Tennessee's Long-Term General Obligation Debt Reduced by Millions
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December 4, 2014
New Johnsonville Mayor Uses City Resources for Personal Benefit
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November 24, 2014
Small Business Advocate Urges Buyers to ‘Shop Small’ This Saturday
November 24, 2014
Comptroller’s Office Seeks Comment on a Request for Blanket Exemption from Comptroller Approval of Balloon Indebtedness
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November 13, 2014
Problems Identified in Overton County’s Rickman Volunteer Fire Department
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November 12, 2014
$144,797.95 Stolen from Jefferson County Taxpayers
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November 12, 2014
New Report Examines Funding for Charter Schools and Authorizers
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October 29, 2014
Comptroller Announces Appointments to Advisory Committee on Open Government
October 29, 2014
Serious Problems Remain Uncorrected in Grundy County
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October 29, 2014
Problems Continue in Lewis County Government
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October 23, 2014
Investigation Reveals Problems in Meigs County
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October 6, 2014
Former Carter High School Band Booster Treasurer Stole $33,700
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October 1, 2014
Significant Problems Identified in Lake County Government
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September 30, 2014
Former Centennial Sportsplex Employee Steals at least $95,310
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September 29, 2014
Investigation Reveals $21,773 Stolen from City of Watertown
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September 19, 2014
Audit Uncovers 14 Problems in Pickett County Government
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September 11, 2014
Former Rutherford County Bookkeeper Charged with Theft
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September 9, 2014
Former Tennessee Prison for Women Employee Steals $216,845
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September 3, 2014
Questionable Spending Uncovered at Webb Creek Utility District
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August 27, 2014
Buyers Eager to Purchase $345 Million in Tennessee Higher Education Facilities Bonds
August 20, 2014
Former Tennessee State Museum Employee Uses Scheme to Take Thousands
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August 19, 2014
State of Tennessee Successfully Completes $190 Million Bond Sale
August 18, 2014
Investigators Identify Problems with Greene County Utility Districts
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August 15, 2014
New Report Highlights Spending on School Administration
August 6, 2014
Jackson Assisted Living Facility Misspent Thousands in State Grant Money
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July 29, 2014
Former Wayne County School Staffers Took Nearly $320,000 in Public Money
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July 10, 2014
Humphreys County Teacher Took Thousands From School and Youth League
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July 3, 2014
More than 1,300 Tennessee Heroes Awarded Grant Money for College
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June 30, 2014
Health Care Provider Improperly Charged Almost $2 Million in Medicaid Costs
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June 19, 2014
Three Quarters of a Million Dollars’ Worth of Stolen Public Money Remains Uncollected
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June 19, 2014
Comptroller’s Office Seeks Comment on Proposed State Funding Board Guidelines for Comptroller Approval of Balloon Indebtedness
June 17, 2014
Comptroller Releases Annual Report on Drug Task Forces
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June 10, 2014
Former Bookkeeper in Marion County Took More Than $35,000 from Whitwell High School
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June 5, 2014
Former Jellico City Recorder Took Nearly $100,000 in Public Funds for Personal Use
May 22, 2014
Brighton Mayor Makes City Employees Do Private Work
April 22, 2014
Former Clerk in Friendsville Stole $15,000 in Ten Months
April 7, 2014
Former City Recorder Stole Nearly $100,000 from Wayne County Town
March 27, 2014
Putnam County Property Assessor Took Public Funds for Personal Benefit
March 20, 2014
Deputy Clerk in Maury County Forged Documents, Stole Funds
March 19, 2014
Audit of Marshall County Government Finds Many Accounting, Bookkeeping and Management Issues
March 12, 2014
State of Tennessee Reducing Debt by Hundreds of Millions
March 10, 2014
Grainger County Audit Uncovers Various Management and Oversight Issues
March 5, 2014
Investigative Report on Carderview Utility District Now Available
March 4, 2014
Former Alcoa School Official Took Nearly $500,000 in Public Money for Personal Use
February 26, 2014
Haywood County Audit Highlights New and Familiar Problems
February 25, 2014
Pickett County Audit Reveals Nearly 20 Bookkeeping and Management Issues
February 20, 2014
Former Town Clerk in Obion County Took At Least $2,000 for Personal Use
February 18, 2014
Audit Shows Former Hardin County Deputy Clerk Stole More than $15,000
February 12, 2014
Theft, Numerous Mistakes Uncovered in Crockett County Audit
February 6, 2014
New Report Examines Effectiveness of Extended School Hours on Learning
February 5, 2014
Audit Uncovers Numerous Problems in Grundy County Government
January 29, 2014
Audit Identifies 20 Problem Areas in Meigs County Government
January 29, 2014
New Report Chronicles Growth of Online Learning in Higher Education
January 28, 2014
Former Fentress County Library Director Took Public Funds for Private Use
January 27, 2014
Comptroller Issues New Report on the State’s Fiscal Affairs
January 16, 2014
Former Financial Secretary at Arlington High School Embezzled School Funds
January 16, 2014
Employees Stole $40,000 from Tiny Jefferson County Town of New Market
January 10, 2014
Comptroller Releases Updated Report on Methamphetamine Production in Tennessee
January 8, 2014
Audit Uncovers Numerous Examples of Management Problems in Wayne County Government
December 20, 2013
Release of the 2013 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report – Letter to Speaker Harwell and Lt. Governor Ramsey
December 19, 2013
Former Crockett County Emergency Communications District Administrator Stole Almost $90,000 in Public Funds
December 19, 2013
Former Sex Offender Registry Officer in Bedford County Took More Than $30,000 in Public Funds
December 18, 2013
Copeland Cap Report
November 26, 2013
Former Jackson County Clerk Took Public Funds for Personal Use
November 13, 2013
Department of General Services Audit Finds Contract Procurement Weaknesses
November 5, 2013
Audit of Sequatchie County Government Finds Numerous Errors
October 30, 2013
Comptroller Issues New Report on the State’s Fiscal Affairs
October 22, 2013
Audit Exposes Problems at the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
October 21, 2013
Audit of Lewis County Government Finds Numerous Mistakes, Poor Management Practices and Outright Fraud
October 17, 2013
Audit of Tennessee Community Services Agency Finds Nearly $30,000 in Fraud in Federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program
October 16, 2013
Three Employees Fired After Funds Discovered Missing from Three Counties, and a Retired City Fire Chief Admits to Taking City Donations for Personal Use
October 7, 2013
Former Bledsoe County Ambulance Director Took Drugs for Personal Use
October 1, 2013
Comptroller’s Office Seeks Comment on Revisions to Debt Reporting Form
September 24, 2013
Former Gibson City Recorder Stole Money, Gave Herself Unauthorized Insurance Benefits
August 26, 2013
Audit Details How Cumberland County Veterans Services Officer Took More than $130,000 for Personal Use
August 22, 2013
Former Probation Officer Steals Payments Made by Drug Court Clients in Obion and Weakley Counties
August 20, 2013
Higher Education Resource Officer Begins New Job
August 7, 2013
More Information on County Finances Now Available Online
July 23, 2013
Tennessee’s Debt Ratio Lowest in the Nation, Study Shows
July 1, 2013
Tennessee Local Development Authority Seeks Public Input for Proposed Loan Modification Policy
June 25, 2013
Comptroller Releases Report on Drug Task Forces
June 20, 2013
Treasurer Lillard Warns that Fraudulent Check Cases Are on the Rise
June 12, 2013
Former Monterey Police Chief Kept Town-Owned Bulldozer on His Property
June 11, 2013
More Than $500,000 Stolen From County Governments in Tennessee Remains Uncollected
June 4, 2013
Court Fees Stolen from Polk County Circuit and General Sessions Court Clerk’s Office
May 23, 2013
Former East Tennessee Water Division Clerk Indicted for Theft and Credit Card Fraud
May 22, 2013
Funds Intended to Benefit Homeless and Abused Animals Stolen from Morristown Shelter
April 16, 2013
Chester County Conservation District Employee Stole Funds, Altered Records
April 2, 2013
West Tennessee Town Falls Victim to Identity Theft
April 1, 2013
Bedford County Public Funds Were Used to Buy Brand Name Clothes, Expensive Meals and Other Questionable Items
March 28, 2013
Unemployment Insurance Program Plagued by Overpayments and Delayed Benefits
March 27, 2013
Fayette County Schools Exceeded Budget for Salaries, Health Insurance and Other Expenses
March 13, 2013
Former East Tennessee Utility Manager Improperly Took Ratepayer Money, Unauthorized Perks While on the Job
February 27, 2013
Former Rockwood Employee Uses City Credit Card for Personal Expenses
February 8, 2013
Comptroller Issues Latest Quarterly Report on the State’s Fiscal Affairs
February 5, 2013
Report Examines Changes to Civics Education in Tennessee
January 31, 2013
Office of the Comptroller Introduces New Online Submission System
January 28, 2013
Audit Reveals Serious Concerns with the Control and Oversight of Film Incentives Programs
January 24, 2013
Tennessee School Districts Part of Wave of New Teacher Pay Plans
January 16, 2013
Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Had Conflict of Interests
January 10, 2013
Comptroller Releases Report on Methamphetamine Production in Tennessee
January 8, 2013
Veteran Director of Comptroller’s Office of State and Local Finance to Retire
January 3, 2013
Comptroller Announces New Online Tool for Reporting Fraud, Waste and Abuse
December 21, 2012
Henry County Bookkeeper Took Nearly $30,000 in Public Funds
December 13, 2012
Comptroller Review Finds Improper Purchasing Practices, Credit Card Use and Other Questionable Activities at Nashville Electric Service
December 12, 2012
Teacher Planning Time Varies Greatly in Tennessee Schools
December 3, 2012
Comptroller’s Report Examines Professional Development for State Teachers
November 26, 2012
Comptroller Issues New Report on the State’s Fiscal Affairs
November 20, 2012
Comptroller Releases ‘Roadmap to Tax Increment Financing’
November 16, 2012
State of Tennessee Bonds Sell at Historic Low Interest Rates
November 13, 2012
Audit Finds Serious and Pervasive Problems with the Department of Economic and Community Development’s TNInvestco Program
October 29, 2012
Homelessness: An Issue for Tennessee Schools, Students and Families
October 15, 2012
Former Upper Cumberland Development District Executive Director Used Public Funds to Support a Lavish Lifestyle
October 10, 2012
Comptroller Releases Tax Increment Financing Roadmap
October 2, 2012
Poor Planning and Mistakes in the Redistricting Process Led to Election Errors in Shelby County
October 1, 2012
Board of Parole Audit Reveals Offenders Monitored After Their Deaths
September 25, 2012
Human Resource Agency Squanders Taxpayer Funds on Entertainment, Travel and Subsidies
September 13, 2012
More Than $20,000 Missing from Warren County Memorial Airport
September 12, 2012
Comptroller Releases Report on Homeschool Education Regulations
September 11, 2012
Comptroller’s Office Issues Report on Compensation for County Fee Officials
September 10, 2012
Former School Bookkeeper in Sumner County Steals Nearly $20,000
September 5, 2012
Comptroller’s Office Releases Semiannual Debt Report
August 9, 2012
Pikeville Mayor Costs Town More Than $250,000 Due to Fraud, Waste and Abuse
August 6, 2012
Comptroller Issues New Report on the State’s Fiscal Affairs
August 1, 2012
Bond Issue Saves State Nearly $28 Million
July 11, 2012
Audit Finds Money, Drugs Missing from Wilson County Task Forces
July 10, 2012
Comptroller Releases Report on Drug Task Forces
July 2, 2012
Former Warren County Color Guard Instructor Responsible for Missing Funds
June 19, 2012
Report of Cash Shortages and Other Thefts of 2011 Financial Transactions of County Governments
June 6, 2012
Former School Bookkeeper in Carter County Misused Funds
June 6, 2012
Nearly $6,000 Taken from Millard Oakley Public Library in Overton County
June 4, 2012
More than $50,000 Stolen from Morgan County Soil Conservation District
May 17, 2012
Complete College Act Implementation Going Well, but Improvements Still Needed
May 10, 2012
E-mail Address Changes for Office of the Comptroller
April 25, 2012
Audit Uncovers Theft, Poor Bookkeeping Practices at Nolachuckey Elementary School
April 9, 2012
Comptroller Wilson Releases Quarterly Fiscal Affairs Report
February 29, 2012
Former After-School Program Director in Cannon County Took Public Funds for Personal Use
February 27, 2012
Audit Reveals Theft, Misconduct and Other Issues in Lauderdale County
February 27, 2012
Audit Finds Large Number of Accounting and Bookkeeping Problems in Smith County Government
February 22, 2012
State Civil Service System Needs Major Reform, Comptroller Report Suggests
February 21, 2012
State Bond Refinancing to Save Taxpayers More Than $34 Million
February 16, 2012
Municipal Audit Director Dennis F. Dycus Receives National Leadership Award
February 16, 2012
Audit Uncovers Numerous Accounting Problems in Polk County
February 6, 2012
Report Details Issues that Led to Indictment of Former Collinwood City Recorder
February 2, 2012
Audit Finds Numerous Accounting Problems in Pickett County
January 26, 2012
Audit Finds Numerous Accounting Problems in Grundy County
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January 26, 2012
Investigation Finds Issues Regarding Operations of the Metro Nashville County Clerk's Office
January 24, 2012
Comptroller Issues Report on Fiscal Affairs of the State
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December 29, 2011
Department of Finance and Administration Releases 2011 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
December 21, 2011
Oak Ridge Utility District Manager Benefited from Abusive Operation of Utility District
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December 9, 2011
State Funding Board December Meeting Dates and Agendas
December 8, 2011
Municipal Audit Director Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
November 9, 2011
Former Winchester Finance Director Indicted for Missing Court and Drug Fund Money
November 7, 2011
Audit Reveals More Than $40,000 Missing from Johnson County Mayor's Office
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October 25, 2011
Legislative Brief Examines Tennessee's Report Card on the Effectiveness of Teacher Training Programs
October 13, 2011
State of Tennessee Completes Record Bond Sale
September 21, 2011
Study Finds Uniform Grade Standards Haven't Significantly Changed Lottery Scholarship Eligibility
September 14, 2011
Division of Property Assessments installs first county on IMPACT, the State's new Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) System
September 12, 2011
South Pittsburg Improperly Took Money from Its Utility District
September 7, 2011
Comptroller's Report Examines Use of Race to the Top Funds
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September 1, 2011
Governments Have Four Months to Develop Debt Management Policies
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August 24, 2011
Former Pigeon Forge Cheerleading Coach Pockets School Funds
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August 22, 2011
State Funding Board Seeks Input on Debt Management Policy
August 17, 2011
Items from Drug Seizures Stolen and Misused in 24th Judicial District
August 11, 2011
Former Whitwell City Recorder and Police Chief Arrested on Theft Charges
July 20, 2011
Funding Board Clarifies Debt Policy Requirements
July 18, 2011
Comptroller Wilson's Presentation to Southern Legislative Conference
July 13, 2011
Audit of Riverdale High School Quarterback Club Uncovers Cash Payments to Coaches and Missing Concession Money
July 11, 2011
Comptroller Releases Report on Drug Task Forces
July 7, 2011
Comptroller Investigation Reveals More Than $1.2 Million Missing or Misspent by Medical Technology Nonprofit
July 1, 2011
Study on Budgeted Contingency Costs of Capital Outlay Projects and Related Issues
June 8, 2011
Former Utility District Bookkeeper Arrested on Theft Charge
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June 1, 2011
Comptroller Wilson's Letter Concerning Debt Management Policy
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June 1, 2011
Comptroller Wilson Appoints New Small Business Advocate
May 31, 2011
Auditors Discover Cash Shortage in Franklin County Probation Office
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May 26, 2011
Former Jacksboro School Principal Faces Theft and Misconduct Charges
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May 16, 2011
New Law to Bring Greater Accountability and Transparency to Utility Districts in Tennessee
April 15, 2011
State Funding Board Sets Revenue Estimates for 2011-2012 Fiscal Year
April 13, 2011
Comptroller Releases Annual Cash Shortage Report
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April 4, 2011
Audit Reveals Numerous Bookkeeping Problems at Trezevant High School
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March 31, 2011
Letter to the Tennessee General Assembly Regarding the Status of County Audits
March 29, 2011
Comptroller Audit Reveals Sevier County Utility District Repeatedly Misused Ratepayer Funds
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March 23, 2011
Former Mt. Pisgah PTA President Faces Theft Charge
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February 17, 2011
Assistant to the Comptroller Richard V. Norment Receives Prestigious National Award
February 16, 2011
Comptroller's Office Releases Second Charter School Task Force Report
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February 14, 2011
Morgan County Clerk Took Public Funds, Comptroller's Investigation Shows
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February 3, 2011
Nearly 100 Local Government Officials from Across Tennessee Have Become Certified Municipal Financial Officers
January 27, 2011
Audit Finds Former Manager Stole More Than $95,000 from Sevierville Municipal Golf Course
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January 6, 2011
Former Mason Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing Almost $100,000 from the Town
January 5, 2011
State of Tennessee, 17 Local Governments Honored for Budget Preparation Work
December 20, 2010
Comptroller Preliminary Review Finds Funds from Federal Weatherization Program for Low-Income People Wasted or Misspent
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December 16, 2010
Tennessee Compares Favorably to Other States in Providing Adult Literacy Services, New Study Shows
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December 14, 2010
Comptroller to Submit Debt Policy to State Funding Board for Final Review
December 10, 2010
Former Surgoinsville Utility District Commissioner Sentenced for Scheme to Receive Illegal Payments
December 3, 2010
Wilson Names Mumpower to Comptroller Staff
December 1, 2010
State Comptroller's Report Examines Tennessee Public Education Services for Youth with Autism
November 19, 2010
Former Shelby County Register's Office Employee Pleads Guilty to Felony Charges
November 17, 2010
Former Nashville Parent-Teacher Organization President Misused Funds
November 1, 2010
Former Parsons Employee Takes Thousands of Dollars from the City
October 25, 2010
Audit Reveals East Tennessee Gas Utilities Took Exotic Trips at the Public's Expense
October 22, 2010
Shelby County School Cafeteria Employees Took Cash and Conspired to Defraud Schools
October 21, 2010
Former Employee of Haletown Volunteer Fire Department Took Nearly $100,000 in Public Funds for Personal Use
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October 21, 2010
Comptroller’s Division of Municipal Audit Detects Nearly $900,000 in Theft Over Two-Year Time Period
October 19, 2010
Audit Finds Payroll Deficiencies, Overpayments & Other Mistakes at Cumberland County Election Office
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October 18, 2010
Powell-Clinch Utility District Audit Uncovers Pervasive Fraud, Waste and Abuse of Public Funds
October 14, 2010
New Report Suggests Pre-K Students Gain Early Academic Advantage that Fades over Time
October 14, 2010
Audit Finds Ripley Gas & Water Superintendent Received Unearned Annual Leave Pay
October 12, 2010
Assistant Director of Office of State Assessed Properties Receives Excellence Award from Peers
September 30, 2010
Former Monterey Police Chief Took Cash and Guns from the Police Department
September 28, 2010
Communities Receive School Construction Loans with No Net Interest Costs
September 23, 2010
Tipton Child Care Program Paid More Than $27,000 for Work Not Performed
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September 14, 2010
Former Bookkeeper in Lake County Mayor's Office Took More Than $200,000 of Public Funds for Personal Use
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August 30, 2010
Comptroller Introduces State's New Small Business Advocate
August 30, 2010
Audit Finds More Than $73,000 of Police Fines and Fees Missing in Trenton
August 26, 2010
Marion County Election Office Ordered More Than 100 Fraudulent Payments
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August 17, 2010
Comptroller Makes Information about Missing Funds in County Governments Available Online
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August 12, 2010
Former Lake Road Elementary PTO President Pleads Guilty to Theft
August 12, 2010
Former Hickman County Clerk Misused County Funds and Resources
August 10, 2010
Comptroller Seeks Input on Debt Management Practices
August 9, 2010
Response from the Department of Finance and Administration Regarding Edison
August 9, 2010
Comptroller's Letter to Governor Bredesen and Commissioner Goetz Regarding Edison
August 9, 2010
State Comptroller’s Municipal Audit Director Wins Prestigious Speaking Award
August 2, 2010
Tennessee State School Bond Authority Approves $212 Million in Construction Loans
July 29, 2010
Comptroller's Audit Finds Money Missing at Williamson County Animal Control
July 22, 2010
Comptroller Introduces State's New Small Business Advocate
July 22, 2010
Bedford County Receives Prestigious Financial Reporting Award
July 14, 2010
Unicoi County High School Band Director Charged with Theft Following Comptroller Investigation
July 14, 2010
Former Gateway Elementary School PTA Officer Responsible for Missing Funds
July 8, 2010
Report Highlights Importance of Family Engagement in Education
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July 8, 2010
Former Mt. Juliet Parent-Teacher Organization Treasurer Indicted Following Comptroller Investigation
July 1, 2010
Water and Wastewater Financing Board Current Agenda
June 28, 2010
Unicoi County School Department Adopts New Accounting Policies and Procedures in Response to Comptroller’s Investigation
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June 23, 2010
Former Memphis Police Association President Pleads Guilty to Theft
May 27, 2010
Comptroller’s Staff Members Honored by Association of Government Accountants’ Nashville Chapter
May 26, 2010
Former Whiteville City Clerk Arrested Following Comptroller Investigation
May 24, 2010
Tennessee State School Bond Authority to Provide $126.7 Million in School Construction Loans
May 21, 2010
Former Probation Officer in East Tennessee Pleads Guilty to Felony Charges Following Comptroller’s Investigation
May 19, 2010
Assistant to Comptroller Receives Excellence in Government Performance and Accountability Award
May 13, 2010
Tennessee Local Development Authority Approves Loan for Water Quality Improvement Project for Metro Nashville
April 30, 2010
Comptroller Recommends Transparency and Accountability for UT Medical Group
April 30, 2010
Former Fayette school food service supervisor, two others indicted following investigation
April 27, 2010
Comptroller Wilson's Letter Regarding Bond Rating Adjustments
April 20, 2010
Despite Recent Improvement, Zero Tolerance Cases on Rise This Decade, Study Indicates
April 12, 2010
Former Ashland City Clerk Indicted on Theft Charge Following Comptroller Investigation
April 8, 2010
State Funding Board Releases State Revenue Estimates
April 6, 2010
Former Trezevant City Recorder Investigated by Comptroller's Office Pays Restitution
March 30, 2010
Report Finds Many Tennessee Adolescents Struggle with Reading
March 29, 2010
Comptroller's Divisions of Bond Finance and Local Finance to Merge
March 18, 2010
Battery of Experts to Advise State Funding Board on Revenue Estimates
March 9, 2010
New Study Suggests Pre-K Has Real But Limited Benefits
February 25, 2010
Tennessee Assistant to the Comptroller Receives Excellence in Government Leadership Award
February 24, 2010
Audit Finds Former Clarksville High School Wrestling Coach Improperly Withheld School Funds
February 4, 2010
Comptroller's Office Makes County Financial Information Available Online
February 2, 2010
Former Lakewood Clerk Arrested on Theft Charges
December 22, 2009
Tennessee Constitutional Officers' Staffs Make Contributions to Active Military Personnel and Veterans
December 21, 2009
State Funding Board Approves Revenue Estimates for State Government
December 18, 2009
State Completes Sale of More Than $235M in Tax-Exempt Bonds and More Than $54M in Taxable Bonds
December 16, 2009
Comptroller Extends Deadline for Comment on Model Debt Policy
October 29, 2009
Butterworth Elected President of Board of Directors of National Council of State Housing Agencies
October 29, 2009
Report Examines Progress-To-Date of Tennessee’s State-Funded Pre-Kindergarten
October 27, 2009
TENNESSEE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY APPROVES $37 MILLION FOR DRINKING WATER AND WASTEWATER PROJECTS
October 26, 2009
STATE FUNDING BOARD APPROVES MAJOR REFORMS FOR MUNICIPAL FINANCING DEALS
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October 22, 2009
Report Series Examines Public Services for Infants, Children and Youth with Autism in Tennessee
September 30, 2009
STATE BUILDING COMMISSION APPROVES WEST TENNESSEE MEGASITE PROJECT
September 15, 2009
Report Examines Tennessee’s Efforts to Keep Schools Safe from Violence
September 11, 2009
STATE SCHOOL BOND AUTHORITY APPROVES BONDS FOR MORE THAN $180 MILLION WORTH OF SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
September 3, 2009
MORE THAN $37 MILLION IN LOANS APPROVED BY THE TENNESSEE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR DRINKING WATER AND WASTEWATER PROJECTS
August 11, 2009
COMPTROLLER’S REPORT EXPLORES THE COMPLEX WORLD OF STUDENT LOANS
Review provides policymakers and the public with
information on student loan sources and practices
August 5, 2009
COMPTROLLER PROMOTES ELISHA HODGE TO OPEN RECORDS COUNSEL
August 5, 2009
COMPTROLLER WILSON PROPOSES NEW REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, TOUGHER SCRUTINY FOR EXOTIC GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
July 8, 2009
Comptroller Wilson Releases Follow-up Report on Project Edison
July 1, 2009
Tennessee Association of Utility Districts Recognizes Dennis Dycus with Friend of the Association Award
June 16, 2009
COMPTROLLER WILSON SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON DEBT MANAGEMENT POLICY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
May 20, 2009
Comptroller Wilson Recommends Independent Review of Project Edison
May 5, 2009
Hampton Elected President of the National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. (Nashville Chapter)
May 1, 2009
COMPTROLLER WILSON SUGGESTS MAJOR REFORMS FOR MUNICIPAL BOND FINANCING
April 29, 2009
General Obligation Bonds Sale Saves Tennessee Taxpayers $6 Million
March 26, 2009
Report Examines Differences in Rights and Benefits for Pre-K Teachers
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March 20, 2009
Comptroller Wilson Invites Public to Buy Tennessee Bonds and Support Higher Education
New Website, www.buyTNbonds.com, offers data about current bond sales and links to brokers
March 4, 2009
Comptroller’s Office Receives Recognition from AGA for Publishing Citzen-Centric Reports
Reports Demonstrate Accountability and Transparency to Citizens
January 15, 2009
Justin P. Wilson Elected Comptroller of the Treasury
January 15, 2009
John Morgan Bids Farewell as Comptroller, Offers Support to New Comptroller Justin P. Wilson
January 9, 2009
New Policies, Best Practice Guidelines, and Updated Forms Released Today by the Office of Open Records Counsel
The Policy on Frequent and Multiple Requests for Copies of Public Records, the Safe Harbor Policy, and Best Practices Guidelines
December 11, 2008
Audit Reveals the Department of Safety Lacked Adequate Controls in Four Areas
Audit Period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007
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October 28, 2008
Safeguarding Social Security Numbers in Tennessee Government Records
Report reviews safeguards to protect public disclosure of Social Security numbers in Tennessee Government records. Preview Report Snapshot at http://www.comptroller1.state.tn.us/repository/NR/finalsnapshot.pdf
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October 1, 2008
Schedule of Reasonable Charges for Copies of Public Records Released Today by the Office of Open Records Counsel
Download Schedule of Reasonable Charges at http://www.comptroller.state.tn.us/openrecords/ScheduleDocument10-1-08.pdf
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September 16, 2008
Northeast Community Services Agency Audit Report
Audit Reveals Northeast Community Services Agency Lacked
Control Over Administration of Scott County Probation Program
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September 6, 2008
Public Input on Schedule of Reasonable Charges for Copies of Public Records to be Discussed by Advisory Committee on Open Government
September 15th Meeting Open to Public and to be Streamed Live on Internet
August 28, 2008
Public Hearing Scheduled for September 5th to Seek Input on Developing Schedule of Reasonable Charges for Copies of Public Records
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August 13, 2008
Forms Now Available to Assist Tennessee Citizens in Making Public Records Requests
Three forms were developed by the Comptroller’s Office of Open
Records Counsel as
required by Public Chapter 1179, Acts of 2008.
August 6, 2008
Falsified Records in Employment Discrimination Case Focus of State Audit Investigation
Report to be presented to Government Operations Committee
August 12 as part of THRC’s regularly-scheduled sunset review
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July 31, 2008
Dr. Phillip Doss Promoted to Director of the Offices of Research and Education Accountability
EDITOR'S ADVISORY: High Resolution Photo Available http://www.comptroller.state.tn.us/doss_photo.htm
July 1, 2008
Appointments to Advisory Committee on Open Government Announced Today
This Committee, created by Public Chapter 1179, Acts of 2008, was established to advise the Office of Open Records Counsel on matters regarding Tennessee's Public Records Act.
June 19, 2008
Audit of Department of Revenue Finds Risk of Fraud, Waste and Abuse
Comptroller’s Audit of Tennessee Department of Revenue Finds
Inadequate Internal Controls Increased Risk of Fraud, Waste and Abuse
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May 19, 2008
Animal Shelter Report Released (5/19/2008)
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April 21, 2008
Former Comptroller of the Treasury William R. Snodgrass, 85, died Sunday, April 20, 2008, after short illness
February 19, 2008
Comptroller reports on charter school practices and viability
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February 14, 2008
"Education Crossroads" Report Looks at Power Education
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