Winkler says oversight lacking

Rep. Ryan Winkler is pushing plans to increase oversight of Minnesota's finances.

A legislative auditor report indicates what Winkler, DFL-Golden Valley, says is a troubling lack of oversight.

His comments on Friday came a day after Gov. Tim Pawlenty unveiled a Web site that allows the public to follow how the state spends money. That was not enough for Winkler.

“You need more than a Web site and a prayer to manage the state’s business,” Winkler said.

Winkler and House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher, DFL-Minneapolis, said the audit raises questions about whether the Pawlenty administration is ready to track $9 billion in federal economic stimulus funds.

In Pawlenty's latest budget proposal, he includes added money for more fiscal auditors.

Posted by: Don Davis on 3/27/2009 at 3:32 PM | Permalink

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