GAO: 15 of 20 Major Benefit Programs Lacked Fraud-Risk Documentation
A revised GAO report found that only five of 20 major state-administered programs documented fraud-risk assessments across $1.1 trillion in obligations.
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Federal judge limits grant cancellations based on shifting priorities
A Massachusetts judge ruled agencies cannot terminate active federal grants solely because officials later adopt different priorities, protecting billions at risk.
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GAO: 796 federal awards worth $17.8 billion were canceled
A GAO review found 796 awards worth $17.8 billion canceled and 2,528 awards worth $33.6 billion pending across four agencies, with EPA and DOT driving most cancellations.
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Vermont campaign-finance compliance report draws scrutiny ahead of general election
A Secretary of State report found 409 of 429 Vermont candidates registered, but 41 registered candidates still lacked an August 1 report or affidavit as of August 6.
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GAO says federal agencies still lack reliable ways to measure whether programs work
A new GAO assessment says agencies often track spending and participation without enough goals, outcome data or evaluations to show whether programs work.
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GAO Questions DOGE’s Reported $110 Billion in Savings
A GAO audit found major gaps in DOGE’s $110 billion Wall of Receipts, including a $1.7 billion contract claim where no reduction occurred.
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Providence expands civilian access to police records
The Providence City Council unanimously approved broader records access for civilian police oversight, including direct access to body-camera video.
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Pentagon AI rollout races ahead of oversight deadlines
The Pentagon is expanding AI use across classified systems while key oversight documents required by a June memorandum remain publicly unverified.
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Roseville council compensation measure would raise monthly pay to $2,550
Roseville voters will decide Measure A on November 3, 2026, on whether to amend the city charter and allow councilmember compensation of up to $2,550 per month, with a 5% annual CPI cap and no city-paid health benefits.
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VA watchdog finds gaps in fiduciary-benefit misuse investigations
A July VA OIG review estimated that staff recorded allegation dates incorrectly in 350 cases and failed to advance about 240 cases for investigation.
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GAO: Federal Programs Still Lack Data to Show What Works
A July GAO assessment says many federal programs track spending and services but lack the goals and outcome data needed to show whether they work.
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EPA Audit Finds More Than $1 Billion in Water Earmarks Unawarded
A July EPA inspector general audit found about 44% of fiscal 2022 and 2023 water earmarks remained unawarded by September 2025, citing staffing and oversight gaps.
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Colorado officials allege Victor Marx campaign accepted about $78,000 in excess contributions
An open Colorado campaign-finance case alleges Victor Marx’s gubernatorial campaign accepted about $78,000 in excess contributions. A state administrative hearing is scheduled for September 8.
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Providence schools are back under local control. Procurement is the first accountability test
Providence schools returned to local control on July 1, 2026. A tiered procurement framework is intended to speed routine purchases while keeping stronger city review for major, multi-year and sole-source contracts.
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DOJ sues Milwaukee over rules requiring federal officers to identify themselves
The Justice Department is challenging Milwaukee’s mask and identification rules, setting up a federal court fight over accountability and federal authority.
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DOJ watchdog flags FBI safeguards still awaiting full verification
A DOJ watchdog found FBI interview questions could sweep in protected activity. The FBI agreed to safeguards, but the OIG has not verified full implementation.
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Federal judge keeps Trump administration bound by records law during appeal
A June 30 order leaves the Trump administration under a Presidential Records Act injunction while the Justice Department challenges the law’s constitutionality.
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Proposed OMB grant rule raises concerns over presidential control
A proposed OMB grant rule would formalize federal requirements and add political review and termination powers, prompting concerns from Congress, states and cities.
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GAO: Agencies canceled $17.8 billion in federal awards
A GAO review found four agencies approved $128 billion in awards, canceled $17.8 billion and had not decided on $33.6 billion as of varying dates.
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ICE Plans $776 Million Camp East Montana Contract Extension
ICE plans to extend Camp East Montana’s no-bid contract through September 30, 2027, after GAO found waste, missing safeguards and open oversight recommendations.
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Schedule Policy/Career puts presidential control against civil-service protections
OPM’s July 23 guidance makes Schedule Policy/Career operational, while a pending lawsuit challenges whether it weakens protections Congress created.
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Heber-Overgaard Unified exits formal financial noncompliance but still has deficiencies to fix
Heber-Overgaard Unified School District is listed by the Arizona Auditor General as no longer in formal USFR noncompliance, but outstanding financial-control and procurement deficiencies remain, and a July 2026 board agenda scheduled an exit review.