Auditor continues to investigate faulty facemasks
JEFFERSON CITY– State Auditor Nicole Galloway continues to seek answers about defective masks distributed by the State Emergency Management Agency, or SEMA, to first responders across Missouri.
Galloway sent a letter to Public Safety Director Sandra Karsten in an effort to shed light on oversight and spending related to the faulty equipment. After receiving a response to that letter, Galloway requested additional information from several state officials as part of her ongoing fiscal review of the state’s response to COVID-19.
“Missourians, especially first responders on our front lines, deserve clarity on how their government is handling this public health crisis. The response from the governor’s administration and the slow drip of information being released publicly has created more questions than answers,” Galloway’s letter stated. “As taxpayers’ independent watchdog, it is my duty to review and investigate allegations of government mismanagement and waste of state resources. I…