Information Systems: Reviewing Specific IT Security Controls Across State Agencies and School Districts

Introduction K.S.A. 46-1135 authorizes our office to conduct information technology (IT) audits as directed by the Legislative Post Audit Committee. These audits are conducted on a 3-year cycle. During its December 2022 meeting, the Committee approved a proposal to change the format of our IT audits.  This year we will… Read More

Evaluating the Implementation of the Performance-Based Budgeting Process

Introduction Representative Kristey Williams and Senator Caryn Tyson requested this audit, which was authorized by the Legislative Post Audit Committee at its May 5, 2021 meeting. Objectives, Scope, & Methodology Our audit objective was to answer the following questions: Was Kansas’s performance-based budgeting system adequately implemented as outlined in state… Read More

Highway Patrol Personnel Actions

Introduction Representative John Barker requested this limited-scope audit, which was authorized by the Legislative Post Audit Committee at its September 2, 2020 meeting. Objectives, Scope, & Methodology Our audit objective was to answer the following question: Did the Highway Patrol follow applicable policies and procedures for the recent termination of… Read More

Agency Information Systems: Reviewing Significant Security Controls in Selected Agencies (CY 2017-2019)–Kansas Highway Patrol

Kansas Highway Patrol: Evaluating How Much It Costs to Maintain and Operate the Plane Used to Transport State Officials (Limited Scope)

Seized and Forfeited Property: Evaluating Compliance with State Law and How Proceeds are Tracked, Used, and Reported

State Agency Information Systems: Reviewing Security Controls in Selected State Agencies- Special Report

State Agency Information Systems: Reviewing Security Controls in Selected State Agencies (CY 2013)

Homeland Security: Reviewing Contracts to Provide Equipment Under the Homeland Security Grant Program (Limited-Scope Audit)

Reviewing the Hiring and Promotion Practices of the Public Safety Agencies: A K-GOAL Audit of the Adjutant General’s Office, Fire Marshall’s Office, Highway Patrol, and the KBI

Seized Property in Kansas: Determining Whether Laws Governing the Sale of Property are Being Followed, and How the Proceeds are Spent

Reviewing Issues Related to the Highway Patrol’s Staffing, Salaries, and Scheduling

Reviewing the Highway Patrol’s Motor Vehicle Program

Reviewing the Operations of the Kansas Highway Patrol Motor Vehicle Program

Reviewing the Effectiveness of the Capitol Area Security Patrol

Compliance and Control Audit: Selected Public Safety Agencies

Highway Patrol’s Oversight of Vehicle Identification Number Inspections

Vehicle Identification Number Inspection Program

Highway Patrol Motor Vehicle Fleet