State requests change to 2020 audit after Treasury review of Iowa’s use of COVID funds

The Iowa Department of Management is now urging the state auditor's office to revise a previous report that accused Gov. Kim Reynolds of misusing federal COVID-19 relief funds for staff salaries in 2020. This follows a U.S. Treasury review that found no basis for the earlier audit's claims. This development underscores the complexities and scrutiny surrounding the allocation of federal relief funds during the pandemic. The request to amend the report could reshape perceptions about the state’s fiscal management during a critical public health crisis.