MISSOURI — On this edition of In Focus Missouri, State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick discusses the challenges and priorities facing his office since taking the role in 2023. Fitzpatrick warns that Missouri’s rapid increase in state spending over the past five years is unsustainable, saying the state could face serious budget shortfalls if lawmakers do not act soon.
He emphasizes the importance of fiscal responsibility, transparency, and long-term planning to avoid deeper financial problems for the state.
We get to know Fitzpatrick on a more personal level, as he shows us around his office and answers a few questions in our lightning round.
