Minnesota's legislative auditor relishes role as monitor of state's biggest decision-makers

Minnesota government’s watchdog-in-chief, Jim Nobles, questions authority — no matter who it is.

Nobles once put a state attorney general under oath in an investigation, an awkward spot for the state’s chief law enforcement official. Then there was the time a former governor bluntly informed Nobles that he’d put him through hell and tarnished his legacy.

Leading frequent deep dives into the use and misuse of taxpayer money, Nobles has embarrassed several generations of top state political leaders, highlighted indiscretions that drove a University of Minnesota president from office and led to the shuttering of more than a few once-celebrated public ventures.

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