Tagged: Washington State Auditor

Politics
11:56 am
Mon December 10, 2012

State Auditor Brian Sonntag: An Exit Interview

State Auditor Brian Sonntag’s performance audits have pointed out how government agencies could save money and avoid fraud. Sonntag leaves office next month and he sits down with Ross Reynolds for a discussion about what he was and wasn't able to accomplish as the Washington state auditor.

Elections 2012
9:52 pm
Wed October 10, 2012

Wash. State Auditor Candidate Wired Millions, Linked Account To Belize

State Rep. Troy Kelley, a Democrat running for State Auditor, answers reporter questions in August about his private business dealings. Photo by Austin Jenkins

Originally published on Wed October 10, 2012 3:12 pm

The job of Washington State Auditor is to root out waste, fraud and abuse in government. But the Democratic candidate for that position, State Representative Troy Kelley, has come under scrutiny for his private business dealings. This includes wiring millions of dollars around to an account that was eventually linked to a bank in Belize. That was key evidence in a lawsuit against Kelley.

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