Tag: State Auditor Jessica Holmes

Auditors say nursing home inspections also lag

Yesterday’s Tribune noted state auditor criticism of the Division of Employment Security’s handling of unemployment claims, saying it was too slow in processing many of them in 2023. Commerce Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders and her staff say the division’s been doing better this year, but remain hampered by having a short staff in this tight […]

Written by on December 20, 2024

LGC’s cliffhanger on American Titanium

Local Government Commission members narrowly supported giving a proposed titanium factory near Fayetteville access to $250 million in tax-exempt bond financing. The project already has a state incentives package. DaleThree commission members, including outgoing State Treasurer Dale Folwell, voted against the authorization for the so-called Project Aero on Tuesday. It got through on a 5-3 […]

Written by on November 13, 2024