Mississippi State Auditor revives 'Government Waste Wednesdays,' cites 2019 classroom spending findings

The Mississippi Office of the State Auditor revived its “Government Waste Wednesdays” campaign on November 11, highlighting a 2019 report on education spending. The report said spending outside classrooms rose 18% while K-12 enrollment and teacher numbers fell 8%. The auditor’s office said spending would have been $358 million lower if it had declined in line with enrollment.