A new law in Missouri went into effect Wednesday, granting the state auditor more authority to audit local governments. The state’s current auditor, Scott Fitzpatrick, joins this week’s Priorities Podcast to explain how the changes will allow his office to conduct audits without overly burdening whistleblowers. Among the provisions in the new law are controversial protections for whistleblowers, sealing certain records from being released to protect their identities.

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