We are very proud to announce LPA was recently announced as the 2026 NLPES Excellence in Evaluation award winner. The annual award recognizes one legislative office for significant contributions to program evaluation or performance auditing over a four-year period.#ksaudit#ksleg
LPA is proud to announce the July 2023 audit, Information Systems: Reviewing Specific IT Security Controls Across State Agencies and School Districts, was awarded a Certificate of Impact from the National Legislative Program Evaluation Society (NLPES). #ksaudit#ksleg
LPAC recently approved 2 audit proposals.
1) Reviewing Whether Select State Universities Require DEI Related Courses for Graduation
2) Reviewing the Wichita School District’s Spending on Extracurricular Sports.
Read the proposals at https://t.co/PUdTaorVJ5 #ksaudit#ksleg
Today's LPAC meeting beginning at 1pm can be watched at https://t.co/kNaAIbc1jK. Audits on TANF and the Fire Marshal's office are on the agenda, along with an IT Monitoring Report. #ksaudit#ksleg
Watch today's LPAC meeting beginning at 10:30 at https://t.co/TxoW6KGsP7 Staff will present audit reports on SNAP, TANF, and KU/K-State Admissions. LPAC will also select audit proposals for the upcoming year. #ksaudit#ksleg
LPAC will meet Wednesday, April 8th. Staff will present audit reports on SNAP, TANF, and KU/K-State Admissions. LPAC will also select audit proposals for the upcoming year. #ksaudit#ksleg
LPA staff recently released a report summarizing whether state and local entities adequately complied with IT security standards and practices. Read the report and listen The Rundown podcast at https://t.co/cs7vka9CmJ #ksaudit#ksleg
LPA released a performance audit titled Reviewing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Payment Error Rates and Benefit Card Transactions, Part 1. Read the report and listen to The Rundown podcast discussing the audit's findings at https://t.co/BKdytveHmh #ksaudit#ksleg
LPA staff released a performance audit titled Reviewing Tax-Exempt Real Property and Property Donated to Universities. Read the report and listen to The Rundown podcast discussing the audit's findings at https://t.co/2MhD8gVpya #ksaudit#ksleg
Wednesday's (1/21) LPAC meeting at noon can be viewed at https://t.co/Xu3BiNSRbN. Performance audits on 1) Property Tax Exemptions and 2) SNAP error rates will be presented. #ksaudit#ksleg
LPAC will meet Wednesday, 1/21, at noon. LPA staff will present findings of two performance audits 1) Property Tax Exemptions and 2) SNAP error rates (part 1) #ksaudit#ksleg
LPAC elected new committee leadership for the 2026 calendar year at today's meeting.
Chair - Senator Mike Thompson
Vice Chair - Representative Sean Tarwater
Ranking Minority Member - Representative Tom Sawyer
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We are hiring a performance auditor. Please visit our Careers page at https://t.co/BuodVXEM2y to learn more about what we offer and the work we do. #ksaudit#ksleg
For state agencies in Topeka, it appears the primary option for acquiring office space is to lease space in privately owned buildings or state-owned buildings. #ksaudit#ksleg (3/3)
LPA recently released an audit titled Reviewing Available Options for Acquiring State Office Space. Read the report and listen to The Rundown podcast where the audit's findings are discussed at https://t.co/QRzY716UDI (1/3)
In FY 2025, state agencies reported 4.1 million sq ft of office space statewide and most of that space is actively being used by state employees. (2/3)
LPA estimates the 3 counties reviewed spent $28.8 million providing a selection of 3 services in fiscal year 2024, which was partially offset by $9.7 million in state, federal, and user fee funding. #ksaudit#ksleg (2/2)
LPA recently released an audit titled Reviewing Counties' Costs and Obligations to Meet State Requirements. Read the report and listen to The Rundown podcast where the audit's findings are discussed at https://t.co/Gysa1DgYMR (1/2)