SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 16 (TNSrep) -- The California State Auditor issued the following report entitled "The California Institution for Men." Here are excerpts: * * * Dear Governor and Legislative Leaders: As directed by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, my office conducted an audit of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and its California Institution for Men (CIM). Our audit focused on CDCR's management of CIM's infrastructure, we determined that the CIM infrastructure is badly deteriorated, and i more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2027-008) on August 7, 2026, entitled "Administration of the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program and Student Assistance Grant Programs by Florida Public Educational Institutions - Operational Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This operational audit focused on the administration of the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program, Florida Public Student Assistance Grant Program (FSAG - Public Program), and Florida Public Post more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Provides Update on Status of Wildfires and Floods in Colorado * DENVER \- Since June 27th, Governor Polis has declared a disaster emergency in response to thirteen fires in the state and authorized the National Guard to assist in response. Currently across Colorado there are over 780 personnel assigned to seven large fires to protect Colorado communities. Additionally, today in the Rocky Mountain Area, aerial resources include  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Continued Investment in Early Literacy Tutoring for 338 Schools * EVERETT -The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced that 338 schools across 102 school districts, charter schools and collaboratives will receive no-cost, high-impact early literacy tutoring during the 2026-27 school year. The initiative will provide at least 8,485 tutoring seats for students in kindergarten through th more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 16 -- The office of the Washington State Auditor issued the following performance audit report entitled "Whitman County." Here are excerpts: * * * Board of Commissioners Whitman County Colfax, Washington We have audited, in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, the financial statements of Whitman County, as of and for t more PR