Contact: Nadine Kottom-Dale | 612-391-7000 “The $837,885 increase in lobbying spending continues a trend of increasing local government lobbying,” Auditor Blaha said. ST. PAUL, Minn. – State Auditor Julie Blaha released the 2025 Local Government Lobbying …
Contact: Nadine Kottom-Dale | 612-391-7000 FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. – On Thursday, Aug. 27, State Auditor Julie Blaha will greet fairgoers at the Main Gate of the Minnesota State Fair and visit with constituents and fair activities afterward. “The State Fair …
Contact: Nadine Kottom-Dale | 612-391-7000 SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha announced the launch of the Office of the State Auditor's (OSA) newly redesigned website, built to meet updated federal accessibility requirements under …
Contact: Nadine Kottom-Dale | 612-391-7000 State Auditor Julie Blaha Joins Fiscal Stewards to Sound the Alarm on Trump's H-1B Crackdown Threatening America's Global Talent Edge “As crackdowns on legal immigration make it harder for talented people …
Contact: Nadine Kottom-Dale | 612-391-7000 “When SNAP gets cut, the need doesn’t disappear, it shows up in our communities,” said Minnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha. “Shifting these costs onto states doesn’t solve a budget problem, it creates one.” SAINT …
Contact: Nadine Kottom-Dale | 612-391-7000 "Municipal liquor operations continue to provide important revenue for Minnesota cities," said State Auditor Julie Blaha. "In 2024, municipal liquor stores saw a 14.6% increase in total net profits …
Contact: Nadine Kottom-Dale | 612-391-7000 State Auditor Julie Blaha Joins Other State Fiscal Stewards to Call for Relief Amid Trump Admin's Worsening Healthcare Crisis “Local governments can’t absorb the impact of Medicaid cuts. They lack the scale …
Contact: Nadine Kottom-Dale | 612-391-7000 State Auditor Julie Blaha to Attend Viola Gopher Count “The Viola Gopher Count is a reminder that local government works best when it brings people together. What started as a practical solution to a local problem …
1. Message from Auditor Blaha2. Fire Relief Associations: SAFES Access for Accountants and Auditors3. Avoiding Pitfall: Fraud Risk Questions During an Audit4. Job Openings5. Deadlines1. Message from Auditor Blaha The third Thursday in June is approaching, …
Contact: Nadine Kottom-Dale | 612-391-7000 State Auditor Julie Blaha Releases 2023 Special Districts Finances Report "The 2023 data show special districts remained resilient while providing essential services across Minnesota," said State Auditor …
1. Message from Auditor Blaha2. Fire Relief Associations: Reporting Reminder3. Released: 2023 Special Districts Finances Report4. Avoiding Pitfall: Electronic Funds Transfers5. Job Openings6. Deadlines1. Message from Auditor Blaha The Office of the State …
Contact: Nadine Kottom-Dale | 612-391-7000 When the Hospital Closes, Everything Closes: State Auditor Julie Blaha Joins State Fiscal Stewards on the Real Cost of Trump's Health Care Cuts “With massive cuts to healthcare, hospitals and families are …
1. Message from Auditor Blaha2. Fire Relief Associations: Pension Bill Signed into Law!3. Avoiding Pitfall: Phising Scams4. Job Openings5. Deadlines1. Message from Auditor Blaha Announcement! If you didn’t notice last week, the OSA now uses GovDelivery to …
4. Job Openings Audit Training Specialist The OSA is hiring an Audit Training Specialist position. The candidate hired for this position can be based in the St. Paul, Moorhead, Duluth, Rochester, Mankato or Marshall office of the Office of the State …
1. Message from Auditor Blaha2. Fire Relief Associations: Authorizing Reporting Access3. Cities and Townships: 2025 Annual Financial Reporting Information4. Due: Performance Measurement Program Report by July 1, 20265. Avoiding Pitfall: County Commissioner …
Contact: Nadine Kottom-Dale | 612-391-7000 State Auditor Julie Blaha and State Fiscal Stewards Call on Trump Admin for Full Transparency in Tariff Refund Process “Declaring tariffs illegal doesn’t put money back in anyone’s pocket. Refunds must be real, …
1. Message from Auditor Blaha2. Available: 2025 TIF Annual Reporting Forms3. Released: New Relief Association Training Video4. Released: OPEB Data Compilation5. Avoiding Pitfall: Computer Access - Passwords6. Job Openings1. Message from Auditor Blaha …
Beginning January 1, 2026, relief associations with a defined contribution plan are allowed to provide retirement distributions as soon as practicable following a firefighter’s separation from service, instead of requiring the firefighter to be at least …
Contact: Nadine Kottom-Dale | 612-391-7000 State Auditor Julie Blaha Releases 2023 County Finances Report “County revenues saw strong growth in 2023,” said Auditor Julie Blaha. “As federal pandemic funding was phased out, counties are maintained financial …
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