California’s State Auditor is sounding the alarm, placing Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration and several state agencies on a new high-risk list. The report warns ongoing mismanagement could threaten the state’s finances, public safety, and critical infrastructure. Social Services was added over costly CalFresh errors, while the EDD is still under scrutiny for improper unemployment payments and customer service failures. Auditors also flagged issues tied to Medi-Cal, water systems, cybersecurity, and the handling of hundreds of billions in federal COVID relief money.
