From the State Auditor’s report:
- “monitoring and reporting are not sufficient to ensure effective and accountable economic development efforts for approximately $326.2 million in grants awarded to date”
- Golden LEAF violated open meetings laws in granting a $15 million grant behind closed doors without full and accurate minutes
- Approximately $726.9 million in grants are not subject to state laws to safeguard state funds from investment risk and political influence
- Golden LEAF repeatedly denied or delayed access by the Auditor’s office to needed information
