California state workers were teleworking from Idaho, Tennessee and Alabama, audit finds

Los Angeles Times - Oct 8, 2026

A state audit found two employees at the California State Controller's Office teleworked from Idaho, Tennessee and Alabama. The office also failed to quickly remedy salary overpayments to two other employees, the audit said.

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