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.
Though the program was well-intentioned — designed to provide relief to businesses during the early months of the pandemic shutdown — it was confusing and lacked transparency and accountability.
Because Timothy DeFoor may be asked to investigate the 2020 election, his office said he “must maintain his independence.”
The Republican controller in Dauphin County outpaced Democrat Nina Ahmad for the position of state Auditor General.
