I will not stand for waste and abuse of taxpayer dollars. I urge you to report wasteful practices in state government here. Also, if you have a suggestion for making government work better, please use this page to let us know.

- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

To help uncover waste in government, please be sure the information you provide is as specific as possible. Providing names of departments and individuals as well as dates and details will increase the chances of a successful investigation. You can also report improper activities to the Bureau of State Audits at http://www.bsa.ca.gov/hotline/.

The goal of Waste Watchers is to investigate complaints within 30 days and report cost savings to the public on this Web site. Individuals who provide their name and contact information will be informed of the investigation results to the extent legally permissible.

PLEASE NOTE: You may submit your comments anonymously - just leave blank the "First Name," "Last Name" and "Email Address" fields. If you would prefer to speak to someone directly call: 1-877-49-CALL-CA (1-877-492-2552)

To protect the confidentiality of those submitting suggestions or complaints, and to protect the rights of individuals against whom unsubstantiated or malicious allegations might be made, all complaints are treated as confidential. However, if you have a general suggestion for improving state operations and would like for it to be made public on the Waste Watchers web site, please click the “Permission to Post” button.

I do not give permission.

Whistleblowers are protected under California law. Click here for more information (PDF).

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