MAY. 23, 2016 he unfortunate situation with the EB-5 program presents an opportunity to reflect on the state’s approach to economic development. Among other responsibilities, the state auditor’s…

An audit released today casts a deep shadow of doubt over Vermont’s ability to create a fully functioning health exchange. Source: Audit casts deep shadow over Vermont Health…

By PETER HIRSCHFELD • DEC 14, 2015 State government is one of the biggest spenders in Vermont, with public agencies shelling out hundreds of millions of dollars annually…

POSTED BY PAUL HEINTZ ON MON, DEC 14, 2015 Every year, Vermont’s Department for Children and Families pays roughly a dozen private businesses a total of $20 million…

An investigation by Vermont’s state auditor shows state agencies regularly failing to seek competitive bids before spending taxpayer dollars, in violation of state policy. Source: Auditor: State government…

SEP. 16, 2015, 2:20 PM BY MORGAN TRUE State Auditor Doug Hoffer is raising concerns about the oversight of a state job training and workforce development program, which provided $1.3…

By PETER HIRSCHFELD • SEP 1, 2015  Hiring an employee is an expensive proposition. Workers’ compensation, social security and other expenses can run thousands of dollars a year, so it’s no…

By PETER HIRSCHFELD • APR 16, 2015 Over the past 14 months, the state of Vermont has paid an out-of-state contractor more than a half million dollars to perform a job…

APR. 16, 2015, 9:58 AM BY MORGAN TRUE Despite massive and costly efforts to improve Vermont Health Connect, State Auditor Doug Hoffer says it remains an “open question” whether the…