Ihave been a member of the Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee in the Maryland General Assembly since 2015 and am the longest-serving member. This committee reviews the audits of state government agencies performed by the Office of Legislative Audits. Over the years, I have observed numerous state agencies with poor audits that included what we refer to as “repeat findings” — issues identified in prior audits that had not been addressed. For me, it has been a source of ongoing frustration, as serious problems that are repeatedly identified never get fixed. My focus has been on the state’s failure to hold individuals accountable for doing their jobs.

On Oct. 29, we held a hearing on the notorious audit of the Department of Human Services (DHS). This audit found that DHS was not adequate

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