[audio:QuickPoint 2-10-10.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary 15 Years of Audits Reveal a Pattern of Fiscal Irresponsibility at the Oregon Commission for the BlindFebruary 10, 2010 By Jacob Szeto A Secretary of State Audits Division audit report questions if $1.46 million used by the Oregon Commission for the Blind was spent [...]

PRESS RELEASE CONTACT: Jacob Szeto In an effort to meet requirements for a transparency website created by House Bill 2500, the Department of Administrative Services has compiled and made available state workers’ salaries. The data provided includes approximately 32,620 state workers’ salaries. Not included are employees of the Oregon University System, Oregon State Treasurer, and [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jacob Szeto T: 503.242.0900 F: 503.242.3822 A recent report by the Oregon Secretary of State Audit Division questions the efficiency of state cell phone use. Of $3.1 million charged to the state for cell phones, the report found $588,000 of waste during a one-year period for unused and overused cell phones. [...]

[audio:QuickPoint 11-25-09.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary The White House recently claimed that about 640,000 jobs have been saved or created as a result of the $787 billion stimulus package. Many have questioned the accuracy of this number, and for good reason.