California State Agency Paid Analyst $114,000 to Do Nothing at Home During Pandemic: Audit

The California State Capitol building in Sacramento, Calif., on April 18, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

An investigation of hundreds of whistleblower complaints filed with the state auditor has revealed $280,000 in inappropriate expenditures by California state agencies in 2022.

“Our investigations found wasteful decisions, poor contract oversight, unreported leave resulting in overpayments, misuse of state resources, and attendance abuse,” California State Auditor Grant Parks wrote in a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom on May 18.