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Performance Audit Services may audit any state agency, office, department, board, commission, institution, division, committee, program, or legal entity created within the legislative or executive branch of state government. The division conducts at least one performance audit of each executive branch department over a seven year period but performance audits may also result from topics of interest to the public, or requests from legislators, agencies, and other parties. Performance audits improve the transparency of state government.

Evaluate The Economy of State Agencies
Evaluate The Efficiency of State Agencies
Evaluate The Effectiveness of State Agencies
Provide Information to Legislators & Officials
Conduct Performance Audits
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Emily Dixon

CIA, CGAP, CRMA, MBA

Assistant Legislative Auditor, Director of Performance Audit Services

Emily Dixon began her career with the LLA in 2003 as a staff auditor in Investigative Audit Services, then transferred to Performance Audit Services (PAS) in 2005. She is a Certified Internal Auditor, a Certified Government Auditing Professional, and serves on the Executive Committee of the National Legislative Program Evaluation Society. As Director of PAS, Emily oversees projects that help state government improve its ability to meet goals and deliver effective and quality services for Louisiana citizens.

Emily attended Louisiana State University, where she earned Bachelor of Science degrees in Elementary Education and Psychology, and a Master’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in internal audit. Her favorite part of her job is working with an amazing team with different backgrounds while continually learning and making a difference in Louisiana.

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Awards & recognition

2022 Notable Document: The State of Louisiana's Role in Animal Welfare and Control Activities

2021 Excellence in Accountability: Detection and Prevention of Work Misclassification - Louisiana Workforce Commission

2021 Excellence in Research Methods: Effect of COVID-19 on Local Government Revenues - An Economic Analysis

2021 Notable Document: Challenges with Telework During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency - Executive Branch Agencies

2020 Certificate of Impact: Detection and Prevention of Worker Misclassification - Louisiana Workforce Commission

2019 Excellence in Evaluation: Louisiana Legislative Auditor's Office

2019 Excellence in Research Methods: State Bond Commission - Local Government Bond Issuance Costs

2019 Certificate of Impact: Water Rates in Louisiana - Public Service Commission

2018 Certificate of Impact: Evaluation of Strategies to Reduce Louisiana's Incarceration Rate and Costs for Nonviolent Offenders

2017 Certificate of Impact: Financial Risks to the State Associated with the Inventory Tax Credit - Louisiana Department of Revenue, Louisiana Tax Commission

2016 Excellence in Research Methods: Louisiana Lottery Corporation

2016 Certificate of Impact: Louisiana Oyster Lease Practices, Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission

2014 Excellence in Accountability (Honorable Mention): Louisiana Tax Commission - Residential Property Tax Assessments

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