Legislative Fiscal Analyst #
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Mission Statement #
“We affect good government through objective, accurate, relevant budget advice.
“We assist elected officials in managing the State’s long-term fiscal health by monitoring obligations, measuring risk, and planning contingencies. We help legislators establish a balanced budget by forecasting revenue, staffing appropriations subcommittees, drafting appropriations bills, and documenting legislative budgetary action. We estimate budget impacts and regulatory burdens for all proposed legislation. We regularly monitor and report on program implementation, performance, and management.
“We value honesty, integrity, accountability, professionalism, equality, open mindedness, mutual respect, dialogue, independence, flexibility, innovation, opportunity, intellectual enrichment, and personal and professional relationships.
“While our products change regularly, they include:
- “Long-term Sustainability…
- “Annual Budgeting…
- “Fiscal, Regulatory, and Performance Impacts…
- “Program Implementation and Management…
- “Documentation, Administration, Internal Controls, and Training” (official website).
Most Recent Reports #
Available here.
Office of the Legislative Audit General #
Website #
Mission Statement #
“The mission of the Office of the Legislative Auditor General is to serve the Utah Legislature and the citizens of Utah by providing objective and credible information, in-depth analysis, findings, and conclusions that help legislators and other decision makers: Improve Programs, Reduce Costs, and Promote Accountability” (official website).
Most Recent Reports #
Available here.
Reports Recommended by Agency: #
- A Performance Audit of Healthcare in State Prisons, Dec. 2021
- A Performance Audit of the Justice Reinvestment Initiative, Oct. 2020
- A Performance Audit of Information Sharing in the Criminal Justice System, Oct. 2020
Office of the State Auditor #
Website #
Mission Statement #
“We provide Utah taxpayers and government officials with an independent assessment of financial operation, statutory compliance, and performance management, including through interactive graphical tools, for state and local government. These capabilities strengthen Utah State Government and help taxpayers have confidence in the integrity of Utah’s government agencies.” (official website).
Most Recent Reports #
Available here.
Notes #
Utah does not have an Office of the Inspector General, but the Medicaid Office has its own.
