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Lewis Moten: Materials for Our Data Review Discussion
An email sent to the chair of the Warren County Finance Audit Committee outlining the tools, methods, and datasets used to analyze county financial records. It documents the technical context behind audit-related findings and a follow-up to a public meeting discussion. Read More
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When Modern Accountability Meets 1980s Technology
A canceled county meeting led me into a surprising look at our decades-old financial system—complete with telnet screens and missing programmers. Between illness, community kindness, and late-night coding, I built a powerful new tool to analyze general-ledger data and push modernization forward. Read More
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A Tale of Two Vendors: Why the Ledger Raises New Questions
Recent ledger entries reveal payments to Vision Government Solutions that occurred before Board approval, used incorrect account codes, and exceeded documented contract amounts. Several high-value invoices lack visible authorization, raising questions about procurement compliance, timing, and the accuracy of the FY24 audit-delay report. Read More
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From Observer to Analyst: My Ongoing Work With County Financial Data
Warren County’s fiscal-year audit delays have raised new questions about oversight and transparency. In this update, I share how ongoing data analysis, FOIA requests, and community feedback are helping prepare the county for stronger, faster, and more reliable audits — building the foundation for long-term accountability and public trust. Read More
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Fuel Report Discrepancies
I’ve been sitting in on the Warren County Finance/Audit Committee meetings since May of this year. I’ve been noticing a few things, writing notes, and just observing. I decided to go ahead and start digging into something that was bugging me. The fuel reports every month had a column that reported 0 MPG for many… Read More