Audit

The off-again, on-again case against former Ravalli County Treasurer Valerie Stamey is on again, after county officials asked a judge to find the elusive woman in default for not answering a summons regarding nearly $150,000 in fines she owes.

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A recent audit by the Veterans Benefits Administration has found there have been improvements in the accuracy of how claims are reviewed at the Veterans Administration Regional Benefit Office at Fort Harrison.

Montana Governor Steve Bullock’s Budget Director Dan Villa has been busy the past two days, trying to answer questions about the recent audit of the Department of Administration’s financial reporting.

Montana administration officials are trying to clean up a big mess after an audit uncovered over 125 errors totaling over $1 billion.

Senator Jon Tester pushed for greater transparency and accountability in the Department of Defense's budget on Tuesday.

Ravalli County Attorney Bill Fulbright announced on Friday, February 14, that retired District Court Judge Nels Swandal will head the investigation into alleged corruption and wrongdoing in relation to charges coming out of the treasurer's office.