Government and Politics
October 25, 2024
From: Connecticut Governor Ned LamontHARTFORD, CT - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is calling for an independent audit of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system in an effort to increase public transparency and accountability of the higher education system’s financial management practices. The governor today submitted a letter to Comptroller Sean Scanlon requesting that his office conduct the review.
“Recent reports of controversial spending decisions have raised serious concerns about the transparency and accountability of CSCU’s financial management,” Governor Lamont said. “As CSCU has recently implemented measures such as tuition increases and program reductions to address significant budget shortfalls, it is imperative that the public have complete transparency into how public funds are being utilized.”
In particular, the governor is calling for the audit to include but not be limited to:
**Download: Letter from Governor Lamont to Comptroller Scanlon requesting audit of CSCU