/tags/inspector-general Inspector General en-US Copyright Thu, 20 Dec 2018 20:57:26 GMT /crime-law-enforcement/2018-12-20/state-government-watchdog-finds-rampant-fraud-waste-and-abuse-in-prisons-work-program The head of Ohio’s government watchdog agency has found what he’s calling “rampant fraud, waste and abuse” in the inmate vocational training program that… Thu, 20 Dec 2018 20:57:26 GMT /crime-law-enforcement/2018-12-20/state-government-watchdog-finds-rampant-fraud-waste-and-abuse-in-prisons-work-program Karen Kasler /government-politics/2017-05-04/inspector-generals-investigation-of-ohio-department-of-transportation-employee The state’s top government watchdog says an Ohio Department of Transportation district manager should not have aided a vendor submitting a bid for work… Thu, 04 May 2017 19:06:39 GMT /government-politics/2017-05-04/inspector-generals-investigation-of-ohio-department-of-transportation-employee Jo Ingles /government-politics/2017-05-02/house-budget-includes-changes-from-kasichs-original-plan-plus-some-less-noticed-proposals It took nearly three hours for the Republican-dominated House to pass its version of the budget, with 12 Republicans voting against it, and four Democrats… Tue, 02 May 2017 21:36:40 GMT /government-politics/2017-05-02/house-budget-includes-changes-from-kasichs-original-plan-plus-some-less-noticed-proposals Karen Kasler /government-politics/2016-12-29/ohios-inspector-general-investigation-shows-parole-officers-violated-policy The state's top watchdog says some parole officers have violated policy on how parolees can be detained. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and… Thu, 29 Dec 2016 17:30:25 GMT /government-politics/2016-12-29/ohios-inspector-general-investigation-shows-parole-officers-violated-policy Jo Ingles /government-politics/2016-12-21/inspector-general-wants-clarification-sent-to-agencies-on-payouts-for-denied-vacation-time The state’s top watchdog says he wants some clarification on when state agencies can pay employees for denied vacation time. Inspector General Randy Meyer… Wed, 21 Dec 2016 21:43:59 GMT /government-politics/2016-12-21/inspector-general-wants-clarification-sent-to-agencies-on-payouts-for-denied-vacation-time Karen Kasler /elections/2016-09-09/marion-county-gop-chair-fired-from-state-job-after-getting-caught-campaigning-during-work A state employee has been fired after inspectors found that he misused state time to campaign for Republicans. An anonymous source alleged that John… Fri, 09 Sep 2016 19:08:36 GMT /elections/2016-09-09/marion-county-gop-chair-fired-from-state-job-after-getting-caught-campaigning-during-work Andy Chow /environment/2015-12-23/odot-crew-dumps-polluted-debris-into-creek The Ohio Department of Transportation has launched a disciplinary process after a crew dumped truckloads of polluted debris into a federally-protected… Wed, 23 Dec 2015 20:05:00 GMT /environment/2015-12-23/odot-crew-dumps-polluted-debris-into-creek Andy Chow /government-politics/2015-12-03/more-questions-about-lieutenant-governors-former-employees A recent report by the state Inspector General that looked into the work activities of two former aides to Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor is being questioned. Ohio… Thu, 03 Dec 2015 21:27:17 GMT /government-politics/2015-12-03/more-questions-about-lieutenant-governors-former-employees Jo Ingles /government-politics/2015-11-25/inspector-general-report-shows-aide-to-lt-gov-got-paid-for-travel-to-salons A former top aide to Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor and another of her employees could face criminal charges because of the findings in an investigation into how… Wed, 25 Nov 2015 18:23:56 GMT /government-politics/2015-11-25/inspector-general-report-shows-aide-to-lt-gov-got-paid-for-travel-to-salons Jo Ingles