State Auditor to Unveil Audit Compilation Revealing $400M in Waste, Drawing Inspiration from ‘DOGE’ – One America News Network
OAN Staff Brooke Mallory
12:26 PM – Monday, April 14, 2025
On Monday, Shad White, Mississippi’s state auditor, is set to release a summary of audits that revealed $400 million in wasted expenditures during his tenure.
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“Recently, we’ve humorously taken to calling ourselves MOGE, the Mississippi Office of Government Efficiency, akin to Elon Musk’s DOGE,” White mentioned in an interview with Fox News Digital, referencing Musk’s initiative during the Trump presidency.
“We tackle our tasks with the same meticulous attention to detail as DOGE, and I’m proud to be referred to as Mississippi’s Musk,” White added.
The auditor’s office has briefed state leaders about these findings. Nonetheless, White admitted that he lacks the authority to halt the misuse of funds.
“We have been engaged in this endeavor for the past couple of years. What’s promising is that President Trump and Elon Musk are showcasing DOGE, elevating public consciousness regarding the levels of fraud, waste, and abuse in government,” White voiced in his exclusive interview.
“People are beginning to scrutinize our discoveries. In our tenure at the state auditor’s office, we have identified approximately $400 million in waste,” he concluded.
Later on Monday, White will unveil an 800-page report detailing the findings.
He expressed concern about Medicaid, arguing it’s a major issue, providing subsidies amounting to millions for Mississippians ineligible due to their income.
White highlighted an instance where a particular state agency spent roughly $6,000 on televisions, while the federal government typically allocates about $2,000 for similar items.
“If you believe the federal government is inefficient, I assure you, state governments across the country are likely even more inefficient,” White remarked.
When queried about cutting unnecessary spending in DEI and other sectors, White stated there remains more waste and potential fraud to unearth first.
He emphasized the importance of efficiently managing federal and public funding, noting that 20% of residents in Mississippi live below the poverty line.
Welfare funding has led to extensive waste, including projects like approved community gardens that were never built, or charities that failed to utilize funds to assist the needy.
“We found funds intended for impoverished individuals being used to sponsor beauty pageants,” he remarked.
“Ultimately, the overarching message is that this kind of waste occurs at all government levels. With the DOJ leading the way in highlighting fraud, waste, and abuse, it becomes essential for every state government to inspect its own operations to ensure such issues aren’t present,” he elaborated.
Different states have varying regulations governing the operations of state auditors.
When asked if he has collaborated with other Deep South states or legislators on regional DOGE-like initiatives, White noted that some areas, like Alabama, have auditors with less statutory power than he possesses in Jackson.
He did mention that Cindy Byrd, an auditor from Oklahoma, is involved in a similar effort to uncover government waste in her state.
“We [state auditors] are communicating with one another — and whether it’s a state auditor or a key legislator or governor, every state ought to initiate something akin to DOGE,” he concluded.
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