News ‘Areas of concern’ at Acadiana domestic violence agency addressed by legislative auditor BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer Jun 23, 2026 The ¶¶Òõh Legislative Auditor’s Office recently addressed seven “areas of concern†with an Acadiana agency providing housing and other ass…
News Audit: St. Landry Housing Authority violated federal contract in paying board members BY JOEL THOMPSON | Staff writer Mar 24, 2026 A recent audit of the St. Landry Housing Authority found the agency violated a federal contract by paying its Board of Commissioners up to $75…
News $16,738 check fraud incident reported in 2023-24 Lafayette Housing Authority audit Claire taylor Mar 23, 2026 An audit of the Lafayette Housing Authority has revealed that a check for $16,738 was fraudulently cashed, and the theft was not reported to a…
UL Ragin' Cajuns The untold story behind the annual UL Athletic department deficits BY KEVIN FOOTE | Staff writer Updated Feb 4, 2026 The University of ¶¶Òõh athletic department’s operating deficit grew to $13.2 million in fiscal year 2025, according to the annual state l…
News Ascension govt. employee arrested, accused of using fuel card for $2,800 in personal expenses River Parishes bureau Mar 19, 2019 GONZALES — Sheriff's deputies arrested a longtime Ascension Parish public works employee Monday after a government internal audit uncovered ap…
Education Auditors detail apparent financial wrongdoing at five Baton Rouge public schools BY CHARLES LUSSIER | clussier@theadvocate.com Jan 28, 2019 Auditors last year flagged five cases in which they say money was misappropriated at Baton Rouge public schools, ranging from $530 stolen over…
Education This troubling sign in annual audit could mean big cuts for Baton Rouge public schools BY CHARLES LUSSIER | clussier@theadvocate.com Dec 7, 2018 In a troubling sign that could set the stage for big budget cuts, the East Baton Rouge Parish school system has found itself dipping deeply in…
+2 News Employees used vendor's condo; company paid for private repairs, DEMCO audit finds BY DAVID J. MITCHELL | dmitchell@theadvocate.com Sep 16, 2018 A much-anticipated internal audit of Dixie Electric Membership Corp. has found that at least two employees were given use of a Gulf Coast cond…
News DEMCO CEO gets contract extension, raise as auditors examine operations BY DAVID J. MITCHELL | dmitchell@theadvocate.com Apr 22, 2018 The longtime CEO of the Baton Rouge-area electric utility DEMCO received a contract extension this week as outside auditors continue their pro…
State Politics Legislative auditor to testify in congressional hearing on Medicaid audits BY ELIZABETH CRISP | ecrisp@theadvocate.com Mar 19, 2018 ¶¶Òõh's legislative auditor will testify before Congress this week about ways to rein in fraud and waste in the Medicaid health care program.