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Race to watch: Contested election for Pa. auditor general

Since 1809, Pennsylvania’s auditor general has served as the “chief fiscal watchdog” of the Çommonwealth, ensuring money is adequately managed and holding the government accountable for taxpayer dollars. In recent years, the office has captured headlines.

By Kenny Cooper/WHYY


Malcolm Kenyatta wins Democratic primary for Pa. auditor general, will face Republican Tim DeFoor this fall

Kenyatta defeated his Democratic primary opponent Mark Pinsley to win the party’s nod for state treasurer. He’ll face DeFoor, the incumbent, in November.
By Kate Huangpu/Spotlight PA

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Pa. Auditor General DeFoor responds to school district audit criticism

The audit of a dozen districts released this week has drawn the ire of school business experts.
By Sam Dunklau

Citing budget cuts, Pennsylvania auditor general will kick school audits back to the Department of Education

Pennsylvania’s auditor general is dissolving the department’s school audit bureau in April.

By Kiley Koscinski/WESA

Auditor General investigation finds flaws and irregularities in the pandemic business shutdown

The closures and waiver process were met with a great deal of criticism by business owners and Republican legislators who complained the process was fraught with inequities.

By Merideth Bucher/WITF

Updated: 2021-06-29 16:01:20

GOP lawmakers pushing new election-auditing office in budget

Critics say an election-auditing bureau is duplicative, given the legal requirements for each county and the state to review election results for accuracy and investigate any discrepancies.

By Marc Levy/The Associated Press

Pa.’s new auditor general says his election was fair, but he won’t talk about the others

Because Timothy DeFoor may be asked to investigate the 2020 election, his office said he “must maintain his independence.”

By Marie Albiges for Spotlight PA

Pennsylvania statewide row officers sworn for 4-year terms

In separate ceremonies at sites around Harrisburg, the attorney general, auditor general and treasurer took their oaths of office.

By Mark Scolforo/The Associated Press

PA picks GOP auditor; reelects Shapiro, US House incumbents

Pennsylvania voters are returning at least 17 incumbent members to Congress with one race undecided, and have elected the first Republican auditor general in more than two decades.

By The Associated Press
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