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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News & Hot Topics

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Star Tribune | May 09, 2012 Vadnais Sports Center might need taxpayer bailoutThe 19-month-old sports center isn't taking in enough money to pay its bills and also is behind on sales-tax payments.

Minnesota Public Radio | Nov 16, 2011 Township taxes on the rise"As the state and federal government give less to our towns, more of the cost of maintaining our roads and ditches in towns is going to be placed on property tax payers," State Auditor Rebecca Otto said.

Star Tribune | Nov 15, 2011 Minneapolis cops' pension fund set-aside plan likely illegal, auditor saysState auditor says Minneapolis police pension fund effort to create a $10 million trust fund is likely illegal.

Star Tribune | Nov 14, 2011 Auditor cites flaws at Vadnais Sports CenterConfusion over who is in charge of overseeing Vadnais Heights facility is to blame, a report says.

Star Tribune | Nov 01, 2011 Stillwater ends dispute with auditor over bridge moneyDonation to lobbying group has been surrendered by city.

Star Tribune | Jul 22, 2011 City workers getting caught in swindlesAs economic pressures rise, so do allegations of embezzlements in local government and other entities, officials say.

News Release | Jun 16, 2011 Rebecca Otto Receives League of Minnesota Cities President's AwardState Auditor Otto honored for "unwavering support" of Minnesota local government

KSTP-TV | Mar 21, 2011 State Auditor: Proposed Cuts Will 'Muzzle' Financial WatchdogIt's a showdown over who's watching your money.

Red Wing Republican Eagle | Mar 17, 2011 LGA cuts hit tight budgetsBudgets are already tight in local governments throughout the state, and cities again face potential cuts to Local Government Aid.

MinnPost | Mar 17, 2011 Minnesota tax trends: As income taxes fall, property taxes pick up differenceBetween 2000 and 2009, the inflation-adjusted revenues collected by Minnesota's cities fell by 11 percent, according to a recent report from State Auditor Rebecca Otto. During the same time frame, inflation-adjusted city spending fell by 8 percent.

MinnPost | Mar 03, 2011 Report tells why your property taxes are going out of sightIf your property tax bill is wrecking your budget and sparking rage toward City Hall, you should check a report issued today by State Auditor Rebecca Otto.

News Release | Mar 02, 2011 Rebecca Otto Gets Outstanding Accessible Campaign AwardThe Commission of Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing Minnesotans awarded Rebecca Otto its Outstanding Accessible Campaign Award for the captioning provided of her online and TV ads.

KSTP-TV | Feb 16, 2011 State Auditor Releases Police Evidence Rooms ReportA landmark study sets a new national standard for evidence rooms to help police ensure justice is fairly done.

KSTP-TV | Feb 06, 2011 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS Investigates: Taxpayers Foot Bill for Pension Plan ExpensesYour money is being used on a losing legal fight, trips to Las Vegas and Florida, and pricey lobbyists.

Forest Lake Times | Jan 04, 2011 4 more years for Rebecca OttoSupreme Court Justice Paul Anderson administered the Oath of Office

News Release | Jan 03, 2011 Rebecca Otto Sworn in for Second TermOtto is the first Democrat to be re-elected Minnesota State Auditor

Rebecca Otto | Nov 03, 2010 Thank you Minnesota!State Auditor Rebecca Otto thanks Minnesotans for their renewed vote of confidence

News & Hot Topics from the 2010 campaign