LINCOLN- According to the State Auditor's Office, the Nebraska Department of Transportation's questionable spending has been revealed by an audit. This includes over $6 million in annual overtime pay amassed by 71% of its workers as well as unexplained fuel and fleet-related costs. The audit displayed a plethora of gaps in oversight by the agency and they are facing strong scrutiny from leaders.

State Auditor Mike Foley has been focusing his criticism on the department's use of credit cards. Foley stated that the agency has twice as many credit cards as they do workers. He went on to blame the lack of sufficient record-keeping for the errors.

Foley urged the dire need for big changes to ensure proper oversight and record-keeping in the department. “Without such drastic and immediate measures, NDOT remains ripe for potential and unrestrained financial fraud and abuse — with the taxpayers left footing the bill,” said Foley. The state agency responded by stating that they would be continuing an investigation into their mishaps and improving on the areas they're lacking in.

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