LINCOLN- Citing concerns expressed to his office, State Auditor Mike Foley announced that his office will begin examining a $3 million grant given to Red Way Airlines earlier this year after the company announced, after just a short three months, that it would be ending service at the Lincoln Airport.

Foley, in a letter to the Lincoln Airport Authority, said his office has received numerous concerns about the substantial funding given to Red Way by the state. An audit of how the money was spent and used, Foley wrote, would provide "accurate information to taxpayers" and might clear up "misperceptions about government." Continuing, Foley said, "We will try to do so in a timely manner, believing this to be a valuable service to the state's citizens." Before it came to Lincoln, Red Way had received $3 million in American Rescue Plan Act dollars.

Red Way announced last week that it would be ceasing operations in Lincoln, citing concerns that it had not been able to attract enough passengers. One official described Red Way, following their departure, as a "failed experiment." Foley, in his letter, pointed that state law will require the Lincoln Airport Authority to pay the costs of the audit.

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