[MNASIS-L] “Bringing Light to How Government Works” - Program - April 8

[Janet Arth]

   COGI-tations : A program of the Minnesota Coalition on Government 
Information

James Nobles
Legislative Auditor, State of Minnesota
"Bringing Light to How Government Works"

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
5:00 p.m.
TIES Administrative Building
1667 Snelling Avenue North (SW corner of Snelling & Larpenteur)
St. Paul, Minnesota  55108

Since 1983, Jim Nobles has diligently served the State of Minnesota 
as Legislative Auditor.  The nonpartisan Legislative Auditor provides 
a critical link between the inner workings of state government and 
the taxpayers.

The work of the Legislative Auditor includes financial audits, 
program evaluations, and special reviews in cases of alleged misuse 
of state funds or resources, or alleged violations of the state code 
of conduct for employees in the Executive Branch.  The Legislative 
Auditor's authority extends to virtually all state funded programs 
and studies that affect state government.  As we have recently seen 
in the news, audits in progress include the state's JOBZ program, 
Green Acres and agricultural land preservation programs, charter 
schools, PERA and financial management of healthcare programs.  We 
can also expect a legislative audit of our state's highways and 
bridges to be released soon.

Though reports of the Legislative Auditor may at times escape the 
headlines, they capture the attention of elected officials, 
bureaucrats and advocacy groups because of the critical watchdog 
function played by Nobles' office.

Come meet Jim Nobles and learn more about the mission of this unique 
agent of openness, who is responsible to a great extent for 
transparency in government, for public disclosure of problems, and 
for investigative reports essential to an informed citizenry.

Co-sponsored by
   Common Cause Minnesota
   Minnesota Coalition on Government Information

Free and open to the public