Tommy Tuberville plans audit of Alabama agencies and contracts as governor

Tommy Tuberville, in his 2026 gubernatorial campaign platform, outlined his first executive order to audit every agency, grant, and contract in Alabama's executive branch.

The order includes a comprehensive efficiency review due within a year, placing the State Comptroller in charge with new technology for real-time auditing, according to yellowhammernews.com.

The plan also freezes hiring outside of public safety and direct care, enforces a ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in agencies, and requires public posting of results on a dashboard.

Tuberville's goal is to achieve annual savings between $150 million and $200 million through workforce, back-office, and contract changes, with all savings earmarked for income tax cuts.

Within 90 days, each agency must publish a strategic plan with performance measures to improve services and reduce costs, with agency heads accountable for results.

The administration plans to propose mergers of agencies with projected savings and necessary legislation in the first year, aiming for smaller government and lower taxes.