Commentary
When The Sacramento Bee recently announced Elaine Howle’s plans to retire as the California State Auditor (CSA) at the end of this year, the Orange County Register’s editorial staff sung her praises and lamented her decision to leave. As a certified public accountant who was an audit partner before entering the public sector, I have garnered a strong professional admiration for Ms. Howle while serving in the capitol and echo these sentiments.
