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Edelen Hopes for Agreement on Special Taxing Districts Proposal

Brenna Angel (KPR) — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:59:22 +0000

State Auditor Adam Edelen is hoping lawmakers can reach an agreement next week on a proposal to better regulate more than 1,200 special taxing districts across Kentucky, what Edelen calls “ghost government.” Special taxing districts include local airport boards, water districts, and community action agencies.

The bill has passed the House and Senate, but the Senate’s version would give oversight of the taxing districts to county governments, something Edelen opposes.

Auditor Adam Edelen to State Senators: Don't Amend Special Taxing Districts Bill

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:14:41 +0000

State Auditor Adam Edelen is encouraging Senate lawmakers not to tweak the special district taxing district reform bill, which is largely based on his proposals from a report last year.

Edelen Continues Tracking Misspending in Ky. Schools

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 21:14:08 +0000

Kentucky State Auditor Adam Edelen says he will be expanding his efforts to track misspending in Kentucky school districts. Edelen campaigned on cleaning up education spending and he has already conducted special audits in three districts. The examinations of Kenton, Mason and Breathitt County schools found misspending and poor documentation.

the morning cram [West Wing callback edition]

Todd Hatton — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 14:40:41 +0000

Today on NPR:

San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro will be the DNC's first Latino keynoter.

In Kentucky:

Kentucky's state auditor is among the first-time delegates headed to the Democrats' National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.
This year's Kentucky Women Writers Conference features foodie authors.

Conway Won't Run Against McConnell, Edelen "Highly Unlikely, " in 2014

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 19:21:18 +0000

Two of Kentucky's highest profile Democrats say they are not interested in taking on U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell in 2014.

Attorney General Jack Conway, who ran for Senate in 2010 against Republican Rand Paul, tells Kentucky Public Radio he isn't interested in running for the chamber again.

“I cannot forsee a scenario where I would run for the Senate in 2014, because I stated on several occasions when I ran for re-election as attorney general that I would finish out that term as attorney general,” he says.

State Auditors Finds Errors at Carlisle Sheriff's Office

Angela Hatton — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:39:05 +0000

Kentucky State Auditor Adam Edelen has found poor financial reporting practices at the Carlisle County Sheriff’s office in the department’s most recent audit.

the morning cram [taste of your own medicine edition]

Gary Pitts — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 12:32:32 +0000

Take that mosquitoes.

NPR reports an Australian scientist is trying to defeat dengue fever by infecting mosquitoes. It takes a very small needle, and a very steady hand.

Edelen school board audit

Kenny Colston — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 10:00:00 +0000

A busy schedule won't keep Kentucky Auditor Adam Edelen from digging into school board funding.

Edelen to Audit Medicaid

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Mon, 28 May 2012 15:58:23 +0000

Kentucky’s new privatized Medicaid Managed Care program will be audited by the end of the year. State Auditor Adam Edelen created a Medicaid task force in February after taking a first look at the managed care system. He also gave recommendations to managed care companies, health care providers and the state on how to make the system run better in the future. But with clashes between private Medicaid companies and healthcare providers ongoiong, Edelen says he will take a stronger look into the system.

Kentucky Personnel Board to Discuss Agriculture Audit

Associated Press — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:52:58 +0000

The Kentucky Personnel Board is expected to begin consideration today of a scathing audit of the state Agriculture Department under former Commissioner Richie Farmer.