Maryland House Republicans on Monday demanded the state attorney general investigate the State Highway Administration after an audit determined the agency spent over $350 million in unauthorized funds.

House Republicans called on Attorney General Anthony G. Brown to probe the findings of the Department of Legislative Services, released Sept. 11, that showed SHA spent $358.7 million in unauthorized expenditures. The audit found that the SHA had not provided documentation for $449 million of accrued funds, which may not be recoverable.

The audit found that SHA’s unauthorized spending increased by 3,252% from June 2024 to August 2024, with $163.5 million spent. The audit also found that SHA did not ensure payment was given to architectural and engineering vendors for contracted services.

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