Gov. Landry’s version of Musk’s Mauraders will find ample starting points according to the latest audit of Louisiana government.

Landry, drafting on President Trump’s lead, has created a Government Efficiency Task Force and charged it with finding ways to make state government more efficient and fiscally responsible.

Where to start could be the first question, based on the Legislative Auditor’s Office latest comprehensive annual report, posted February 14.

The $28 billion in federal funds spent by the state could be the place. Examples:

The La. Workforce Commission over the past four fiscal years has identified about 110,000 paid claims totaling $866 million with various unresolved issues indicating potential overpayment. The same shortcoming in oversight has been noted five consecutive years;

The Department of Hospitals, with more audit findings than Carter has pills, failed last year to screen about one of every four providers in the Children’s Health Insurance Program managed care and dental program, resulting in $42.3 million in questionable costs;

Department of Children & Family Services, for the 12th consecutive year, failed to assure funds, $16 million in this audit, for Temporary Assistance for Needy Children used only for eligible children and their families.

From federal funds accounting the committee can go any direction in the web that is state government. 

Agency size or location is no restriction on questionable issues, according to the report.

Louisiana, like the District of Columbia, has plenty of swamp.