Overview

• The Saxon State Audit Office criticized the lack of financial transparency in public spending and delayed financial reporting by the state government.
• Auditors found significant unspent budget allocations across ministries in Saxony, urging measures to prevent such inefficiencies.
• Digitalization in Saxon schools was flagged as uneven, risking unequal access to education, with recommendations for immediate corrective actions.
• The Brandenburg State Audit Office raised concerns over rising debts, shrinking financial reserves, and unchecked spending growth in recent years.
• Specific mismanagement in Brandenburg included improper allocation of pandemic relief funds and insufficient oversight in forestry and wildlife management projects.