@citizenptnewsne.bsky.socialHall County is set to launch a crucial rural transit service on Nov. 1, but looming state funding freezes could jeopardize its future!
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@citizenptnewsny.bsky.socialSt. Lawrence County legislators are pushing Congress for a two-year pause on SNAP changes to prevent steep local costs and ensure families can afford groceries.
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@citizenptnewsid.bsky.socialA board member raises alarm over a staggering budget discrepancy that could lead to tax hikes, urging for clearer and more reasonable financial requests.
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@citizenptnewsca.bsky.socialCouncilmember Lori Stone celebrates a pivotal resolution aimed at combating unfunded housing mandates, marking a bold step towards greater local control in California.
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@citizenptnewsin.bsky.socialMonroe County's proposed 2027 budget sparks controversy as councilors question inflated tax rates and looming debt service—what does this mean for your wallet?
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@democracy.observerA new KFF analysis challenges claims that the U.S. has the world's lowest prescription drug prices, providing voters with vital context ahead of the midterms.
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@democracy.observerU.S. midterm elections serve as a vital democratic check on executive power, shaping congressional control and directly altering the sitting president's legislative agenda.
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@bureaucracytimes.bsky.socialThe IRS estimates it loses up to $304 billion a year to tax fraud. It has a detailed fraud risk profile. What it doesn't have is a written antifraud strategy or anyone assigned to own it. GAO asked why. The answers were not reassuring. #IRS #TaxFraud #GovernmentAccountability #GAO #FederalBudget
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@bureaucracytimes.bsky.socialThe Department of Education publishes chronic absenteeism rates that can exceed 100 percent — because the numerator and denominator measure different time windows. The agency knows. It has decided not to fix it. #Education #DataQuality #ChronicAbsenteeism #GovernmentAccountability #GAO
@asianewstoday.bsky.socialGovt Urged To Create Online Dashboard To Monitor Accounts Receivable Collection #GovtDashboard #AccountsReceivable #FinancialTransparency #PublicFinance #GovernmentAccountability
@bureaucracytimes.bsky.socialColleges elect the boards of the organizations that decide whether colleges stay accredited. The FTC is now asking whether that century-old arrangement has quietly become an antitrust problem. #HigherEducation #Accreditation #FTC #GovernmentAccountability #EducationPolicy
@citizenptnewsga.bsky.socialResidents are demanding transparency from county officials over data-center developments, questioning NDAs and the true impact on their community.
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@citizenptnewstn.bsky.socialThe county is waiting on a staggering $22 million from the state for vital health department projects, and the financial report reveals some surprising twists!
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@citizenptnewsca.bsky.socialVentura County residents are demanding urgent fixes to outdated accessory dwelling unit regulations after state officials flagged serious noncompliance issues!
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@eyesonusa.bsky.social𝟴𝟲% of Americans surveyed said taxpayer-funded election-related TV ads featuring the president or cabinet members are inappropriate, Reuters/Ipsos found.
My latest SmartChex follows the money:
𝗣𝗔𝗜𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗕𝗬 𝗬𝗢𝗨?
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@peoplepowerunited.bsky.social🚨 Court Rejects Federal Leverage Over Local Elections
DHS and FEMA sought to link anti-terrorism grants to election-policy changes.
A federal judge ruled the agencies lacked authority to impose those conditions.
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@bureaucracytimes.bsky.socialGAO's own inspector general audited the watchdog's contracting practices and found gaps in oversight, missing documentation, and questions about whether the agency was following its own rules. Apparently no one is immune. #GAO #GovernmentAccountability #FederalContracting #InspectorGeneral…