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Office of the State Inspector General – Uptick in State Fraud, Waste and Abuse Hotline Calls

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Office of the State Inspector General – Uptick in State Fraud, Waste and Abuse Hotline Calls

The Office of the State Inspector General (OSIG) is responsible for investigating waste and identifying inefficiencies in executive branch state government. By deterring fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption, they promote integrity and ethical conduct and serve as a catalyst for positive change and protection.

Michael Westfall, Acting State Inspector General, and Kathleen Shaw, Communications Director, Office of the State Inspector General join Wendy Edwards to talk about  the State Fraud, Waste and Abuse Hotline, which celebrates its 25th Anniversary in 2017.

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