Who Checks How Public Money Is Spent in California | John Moorlach & Andrew Hamilton

Siyamak Khorrami

Siyamak Khorrami has been the general manager and chief editor of the Southern California edition of The Epoch Times since 2017. He is also the host of the “California Insider” show, which showcases leaders and professionals across the state with inside information about trending topics and critical issues in California.

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November 4, 2026Updated: November 4, 2026

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California residents pay into local and state budgets expecting the money to be spent the way it was promised. In public spending, finding a problem is a separate step from addressing it.

Former California state senator John Moorlach and Orange County Auditor-Controller Andrew Hamilton examine how public spending gets checked and what happens when those checks find a problem.

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