The California State Auditor promotes the efficient and effective management of public funds and programs by providing independent, objective, accurate, and timely evaluations of state and local governmental activities to citizens and government. By performing financial, performance, and investigative audits, and by performing other special studies, the State Auditor provides the Legislature, the Governor, the Milton Marks Commission on California State Government Organization and Economy (''Little Hoover Commission''), and the citizens of the state with objective information about the state's financial condition and the performance of the state's many agencies and programs.