Two visions for Missouri’s state auditor

By Jason Hancock | Editor-in-Chief

Good morning,

Missouri’s next state auditor will take office at a moment when the state’s fiscal cushion is shrinking and lawmakers are bracing for harder budget choices.

That gives an otherwise low-profile race unusual weight. Republican Scott Fitzpatrick and Democrat Quentin Wilson aren’t just arguing over who can better police government spending. They’re offering different ideas of the job itself — whether the auditor should mainly expose problems or play a more active role in trying to prevent them.

Rebecca Rivas breaks down the arguments.

by Rebecca Rivas

Republican Scott Fitzpatrick emphasizes the office’s watchdog role, while Democrat Quentin Wilson wants auditors to take a more proactive approach.

On this episode of Missouri on the Record, Jason Hancock talks with Richard von Glahn, executive director of People Not Politicians, about the campaign opposing Proposition A.

by Jason Hancock

The former Missouri attorney general is railing against Jefferson City insiders. The problem is, they helped build his career.

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