Rebecca Otto wins the National Excellence in Accountability Award! Excellence in Accountability Award

Rebecca Otto receives the League of Minnesota Cities President's Award! LMC President's Award

Notable Quote

As an employee of a small city (pop. < 3K) the difference between Auditor Anderson and Auditor Otto has been amazing. Anderson used every chance she could to embarrass local officials when they made what were nearly always honest mistakes. You had city clerks afraid to call the auditor's office to ask questions for fear they would be put under a microscope. With Auditor Otto, the staff works with local governments to ensure they are conducting themselves in accordance with state statutes. They try to stop problems before they arise, not wait in ambush in order to issue a press release later.

-MRW, commenting on MNPublius



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Innovation and Improvement in Government Performance

State Auditor Rebecca Otto gives a year end review of operations at the state and local level

Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce Public Series | Apr 10, 2013

Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce Public Series by MySPNN

Recent News

Auditor: Minnesota cities cut spending and held property tax share flat

Dave Peters | MPR News | Mar 08, 2013

Minnesota's cities spent 4 percent less in 2011 than they did in 2010. And when you look long term and adjust for inflation, city spending dropped 20 percent over 10 years.

New Minn. memorial: 'Our firefighter heroes’

Star Tribune | Oct 01, 2012

The names of Minnesota's 207 fallen firefighters are etched on a newly dedicated memorial, a place at the Capitol to honor their sacrifice.

It's the streets, stupid

Dave Peters | MPR News | Sep 12, 2012

State Auditor Rebecca Otto released the first results of what is hoped to become an annual assessment of how satisfied Minnesota residents are with the services their cities and counties provide.

Seized Property Brings Millions Into State Agencies

KAAL-TV | May 31, 2012

It's a side of law enforcement not many know about. During the course of their investigations, often time they assume ownership of the property they seize from cars to boats, or just cold hard cash.

Minnesota Auditor details $5 million of crime scene forfeitures

StarTribune | May 31, 2012

The data on $5 million of police seizures is first compilation since stricter reporting was required.

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Excellence

Rebecca is relentlessly focused on excellence.  She keeps her nose to the grindstone and works to insure the integrity of the numbers in the $20 billion of taxpayer money spent each year.   That's why she's earned the national Excellence in Accountability Award, making her a national leader among State Auditors.