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Advisory Report: Breaking the Cycle: A Comprehensive Statewide Strategy Would Benefit Domestic Violence Victims, Survivors, and Advocates

October 2023

Ease of access is critical for timely and effective domestic violence interventions. However, victims face multiple access barriers. Victims and survivors often face fear, isolation, shame, and stigma, as well as financial, mental health, and cultural challenges. Regional organizations play critical roles in providing services.

Keeping Oregon Accountable: Summarizing Statewide Financial Audits for Fiscal Year 2022

September 2023

The Secretary of State Audits Division annually audits the State of Oregon's financial statements and compliance with federal program requirements. The results of these audits are summarized in the annual Keeping Oregon Accountable report.

Advisory Report: Increased Awareness and Training Could Enhance the Effectiveness of Oregon’s Extreme Risk Protection Order Law

August 2023

Oregon’s extreme risk protection order (ERPO) law, commonly referred to as a “red flag” law, has been in effect since 2018. Image by Freepik.

Oregon Health Authority, Pharmacy Benefit Managers: Poor Accountability and Transparency Harm Medicaid Patients and Independent Pharmacies

August 2023

Prescription drugs reduce the need for medical services and improve and extend life. While efforts to lower drug prices have targeted manufacturers, there is growing interest in reviewing the influence of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).

Oregon Racing Commission: Uncertainty and Risk Remain After Gambling Industry Has Evolved Faster than State Law

August 2023

The horse racing industry, which has been regulated for almost a century, faces challenges around its financial stability.

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Advisory Report on Pay Equity: Oregon Must do More to Close Persistent Wage Gaps for Women and People of Color in State Government

March 2023

On Equal Pay Day, Secretary Fagan releases report on Oregon’s Pay Equity Law, finds wage gaps remain six years after implementation.

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Advisory Report: State Leadership Must Take Action to Protect Water Security for All Oregonians

February 2023

Water insecurity is a reality for many Oregon residents and a growing risk for many more. Ongoing drought conditions and concerns around the quality, safety, and accessibility of water have demonstrated the need for better governance to protect Oregon’s water security.

Oregon Health Authority: Too Early to Tell - The Challenging Implementation of Measure 110 Has Increased Risks, but the Effectiveness of the Program Has Yet to Be Determined

January 2023

Ballot Measure 110 (M110), which passed with 58% of the vote, is a first-in-the-nation program decriminalizing drug possession and allocating over $100 million per year in cannabis revenue to expand treatment services. Advocates of M110 hope it will succeed where previous recovery and treatment efforts have failed, especially when it comes to supporting Black and Indigenous communities and people of color.

Annual Comprehensive Financial Report︿

The ACFR financial audit determines whether the state’s financial statements are presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

2023-12: Oregon Annual Comprehensive Financial Report For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022

2022-03: Annual Comprehensive Financial Report For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021

Financial Audits︿

Financial audits are annual reports on the financial condition of an agency for the previous fiscal year.

2023-33 Department State Lands: Common School Fund Annual Financial Report For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023, Contract Audit

2023-32 Department of Veterans' Affairs: Veterans' Loan Program Annual Financial Report Enterprise Fund for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023

2023-28 Oregon State Treasury Oregon Local Government Intermediate Fund An Investment Pool of the State of Oregon For the Year Ended June 30, 2023

2023-27 Oregon State Treasury Oregon Short Term Fund An Investment Pool of the State of Oregon For the Year Ended June 30, 2023

2023-23 SAIF Corporation Financial Statements-Statutory Basis as of and for the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, Supplementary Schedules as of December 31, 2022, and Report of Independent Auditors

2023-22 SAIF Corporation Financial Statements and Supplementary Schedules as of and for the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, and Report of Independent Auditors

2023-20 Oregon Health Authority: Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund Agreed Upon Procedures For Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2022

2023-19 Oregon Health Authority: Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace Financial Statements For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022

2023-18 Oregon Health Authority: Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace Fiscal Year 2022 Compliance

2023-17 Oregon Business Development Department Special Public Works Fund and Water Fund, Enterprise Funds Annual Report For the Year Ending June 30, 2022

2023-14 Columbia River Gorge Commission July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022

2023-13 Oregon Department of Energy: Small Scale Energy Loan Program For the Year Ended June 30, 2022

2023-10: Department of Veterans' Affairs Veterans' Loan Program Annual Financial Report Enterprise Fund For the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2022

2023-07: Public Employees Retirement System Audit of RHIA Schedule of Employer Allocations and OPEB Amounts by Employer for the Year Ended June 30, 2022, Contract Audit

2023-06: Public Employees Retirement System Audit of RHIPA Schedule of OPEB Amounts for the Year Ended June 30, 2022, Contract Audit

2023-05: Public Employees Retirement System Audit of Pension Schedule of Employer Allocations and Pension Amounts by Employer for the Yer Ended June 30, 2022, Contract Audit

2023-01: Oregon State Lottery Annual Comprehensive Financial Report An Enterprise Fund of the State of Oregon For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022

Hotline Reports︿

These reports summarize activity reported through the Oregon Secretary of State Government Waste Hotline

2022-19: State Government Accountability Hotline Summary Report, Calendar Year 2021

2021-18: Government Waste Hotline for Calendar Year 2020

Information Technology Audits︿

Information technology audits determine whether the state’s computer systems adequately protect public funds and electronic information, and operate as intended.

2023-02: Oregon Business Development Department: The Oregon Broadband Office Must Continue to Take Aggressive Steps to Close the Digital Divide and Fully Meet its Statutory Duties

2022-20: Department of Corrections Cybersecurity Controls Audit

Informational Reports︿

2023-26 Advisory Report: Increased Awareness and Training Could Enhance the Effectiveness of Oregon's Extreme Risk Protection Order Law

2023-11: Oregon Secretary of State Audits Division: Advisory Report on Equal Pay: Oregon Must do More to Close Persistent Wage Gaps for Women and People of Color in State Government

2023-09: Oregon Secretary of State Audits Division 2023-24 Audit Plan

2023-08: Oregon Secretary of State Audits Division: Oregon Municipal Corporations: Summary of Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Reporting

2023-04: Advisory Report: State Leadership Must Take Action to Protect Water Security for All Oregonians

2023-04: Appendices

2022-12: Advisory Report: Oregon Can Do More to Mitigate the Alarming Risk of Domestic Terrorism and Violent Extremist Attacks

Performance Audits︿

Performance audits identify improvements an agency or program can make to better achieve its objectives and mission.

2023-25 Oregon Health Authority: Pharmacy Benefit Managers Poor Accountability and Transparency Harm Medicaid Patients and Independent Pharmacies

2023-24 Oregon Racing Commission: Uncertainty and Risk Remain After Gambling Industry Has Evolved Faster than State Law

2023-15 OLCC Liquor and Cannabis Commission Oregon Needs to Modernize Cannabis Laws to Help Grow the State’s Economy and to Ensure Equitable Opportunities and Benefits for all Communities

OLCC Liquor and Cannabis Commission Report Recusal

2023-11: Oregon Secretary of State Audits Division: Advisory Report on Equal Pay: Oregon Must do More to Close Persistent Wage Gaps for Women and People of Color in State Government

2023-03: Oregon Health Authority: Too Early to Tell: The Challenging Implementation of Measure 110 Has Increased Risks, but the Effectiveness of the Program Has Yet to Be Determined

2022-35: Higher Education Coordinating Commission: Oregon Must Improve Community College Performance, Student Support, and Sustainability Amid Persistent Enrollment Declines

2022-33: Oregon Department of Education: ODE Continues to Effectively Implement Measure 98 and Increase Collaboration Across Agency Programs

Statewide Single Audit︿

The Statewide Single Audit is the largest audit of public funds in the state. It is performed to comply with the Single Audit Act and Circular A-133, which require an annual audit to be eligible for federal funds.

2023-29 Keeping Oregon Accountable, Fiscal Year 2022

2023-21 State of Oregon Statewide Single Audit for Fiscal Year 2022

2022-27: Oregon Secretary of State: Keeping Oregon Accountable, Fiscal Year 2021

2022-18: State of Oregon Statewide Single Audit for Fiscal Year 2021

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Recently Released

Advisory Report: Breaking the Cycle: A Comprehensive Statewide Strategy Would Benefit Domestic Violence Victims, Survivors, and Advocates

Keeping Oregon Accountable: Summarizing Statewide Financial Audits for Fiscal Year 2022

Advisory Report: Increased Awareness and Training Could Enhance the Effectiveness of Oregon’s Extreme Risk Protection Order Law

Oregon Health Authority, Pharmacy Benefit Managers: Poor Accountability and Transparency Harm Medicaid Patients and Independent Pharmacies

Oregon Racing Commission: Uncertainty and Risk Remain After Gambling Industry Has Evolved Faster than State Law

Advisory Report on Pay Equity: Oregon Must do More to Close Persistent Wage Gaps for Women and People of Color in State Government

Advisory Report: State Leadership Must Take Action to Protect Water Security for All Oregonians

Oregon Health Authority: Too Early to Tell - The Challenging Implementation of Measure 110 Has Increased Risks, but the Effectiveness of the Program Has Yet to Be Determined

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