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Minnesota

Eric J in MN

(35,633 posts) Tue May 19, 2015, 07:21 AM May 2015

State Auditor Rebecca Otto calls privatization bill a 'backstabbing' [View all]

A bill passed the MN Senate to let counties hire their own auditors instead of being audited by the state.

It's similar to when financial firms hire their own auditors and get approval for corruption.

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Otto, a DFLer who is serving her third term, said the overnight deal was lawmakers “pulling a fast one on the taxpayers of Minnesota behind closed doors.”

“We don’t have a profit motive, they do. There’s a difference,” Otto said Monday. “We are truly an independent audit shop and we are always there for the taxpayers’ best interest.”
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Please ask Governor Dayton to veto this.

http://www.startribune.com/state-auditor-otto-calls-privatization-measure-a-backstabbing-behind-closed-doors/304194651/

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State Auditor Rebecca Otto calls privatization bill a 'backstabbing' [View all] Eric J in MN May 2015 OP

The heavily Democratic majority Senate, I might add, sigh. nm progree May 2015 #1

I don't get it. Now Dayton demands that this bill be repealed question everything Jun 2015 #2

A trap that I hope does not stand the legality test. kickysnana Jun 2015 #6

This is devastating..... glinda Jun 2015 #3

This was payback staged by Bakk and other Iron Rangers who are not happy dflprincess Jun 2015 #4

Is it possible he just didn't read the whole bill in which this appeared? scarletwoman Jun 2015 #5

Rebecca Otto urged Dayton to veto the bill Eric J in MN Jun 2015 #7

Dayton gave in.... glinda Jun 2015 #8

I hope it goes to the Courts. scarletwoman Jun 2015 #9

I heard they will address it next year?????? glinda Jun 2015 #10

Damn! Owl Jun 2015 #11

Repub. are going to attack MN Natural Resources with such fervor that it will make your head spin. glinda Jun 2015 #12

I've written to both of my state legislators to ask them to repeal this measure in special session. Mister Ed Jun 2015 #13

It's too late, the special session ended early yesterday morning. scarletwoman Jun 2015 #14

Still, it is not supposed to take place until the summer of 2017 question everything Jun 2015 #15