Press Releases

Today, Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner alerted all independent authorities created by Allegheny County that some stand in violation of a County law mandating transparency and all can do more to be more open to the public. Chapter 5, Part 2, Article 203, Section 9 of the County’s Administrative Code sets forth that specific administrative […]

Today, Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner, in collaboration with the City Controller Michael Lamb’s office, hosts an open house for elected and government officials in the City and County at the Allegheny County Controller’s Shared Services Center.  The Shared Services Center, operated by Controller Wagner’s office and located in the City-County Building, has built and […]

As part of her continuing efforts to bring transparency and accountability to the reassessment, County Controller Chelsa Wagner today released an analysis of the post-appeal property values. The data – compiled by the Office of Property Assessments (OPA) and examined by the Controller’s office – reflects the status of the appeals process as of August […]

Secret bank accounts at the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police enabled the misuse of taxpayer funds and led to the indictment of the Police Chief. While Allegheny County “off-book accounts” are not a mystery and are included in the County Controller’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, they do not utilize the County’s financial management system and/or bank […]

Amidst a changing administration at Allegheny County’s Shuman Juvenile Detention Center, County Controller has unveiled her investigation of certain internal controls and safeguards against waste and mismanagement. The report, released today, shows flaws in the administration and internal controls of payroll processing, timekeeping, off-book accounts, and the safeguarding of residents’ belongings. “While these flaws are […]

Wagner Expresses Full Confidence in New Jail Administration to Rectify Deficiencies DOWNLOAD THE REPORT PDF PITTSBURGH — In a report released today, County Controller Chelsa Wagner revealed inadequate internal controls over to prisoner fund accounts at the Allegheny County Jail. Of particular concern, the Controller’s Audit Team could not locate three missing pieces of technology […]

Urges Lawmakers to Enact a 2013 State Budget that Invests in Pennsylvania, Strengthens Social Programs, Helps Schools and Families, and to Postpone Corporate Tax Cuts at the Expense of All Pennsylvanians    Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner traveled to Harrisburg to speak on the proposed 2013-2014 state budget, urging lawmakers to explore alternatives to the […]

Audit Team Uncovers Inadequate Management Practices that Cause Late Payments to Contractors, Failure to Seek Timely Reimbursements from State and Federal Funds, and Subpar Inspection Services Allegheny County ControllerChelsa Wagner announced that her Audit Team completed an Operational Analysis of the County Department of Public Works.  Calling the work of the Audit Team, “extremely important […]

Challenges for Allegheny County’s long-term fiscal health loom on the horizon, even as the overall County economy weathered the storm of the Great Recession, according to County Controller Chelsa Wagner.   “While the economic data shows real reasons for optimism in terms of jobs and growth, Allegheny County, and the wider region, still face chronic […]

Controller speaks out, UPMC not like other charities……http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sectionfront/opinion/upmc-is-different-from-other-charities-683756/