State government watchdog reforms could cost $5.5M

State government watchdog reforms could cost $5.5M

(The Center Square) – The budget of Louisiana’s Office of State Inspector General would more than double under a spending plan proposed by Gov. Jeff Landry, who wants the agency

Gov. Landry seeks large funding boost for inspector general’s office

Gov. Jeff Landry’s proposed executive budget would more than double funding for Louisiana’s Office of State Inspector General, boosting the agency from $2.38 million to roughly $5.5 million in the next fiscal year as part of a broader push to identify cost savings across state government, The Center Square writes.  The plan does not significantly expand staffing, holding the office at 15 positions, but allocates about $3 million for professional…