A new report from the Washington State Auditor’s Office found a record 86 issues with how 11 state agencies spent federal COVID-19 aid, noting documentation deficiencies and $1.17 billion in questioned costs in the fiscal year 2023.
The audit specifically looked at federal money being spent by the Washington government, which in the last fiscal year totaled over $29 billion.
The nearly $1.2 billion in questioned state spending represents about 4.1% of total federal funds spent by the state in the 2023 fiscal year.“This is by far our biggest report – it examines whether state agencies spent federal funds in accordance with the federal guidelines for each program,” Washington State Auditor’s Office spokesperson Adam Wilson told The Center Square in an email.Wilson pointed to last year’s audit that showed 34 unresolved findings and just under $1.2 billion in questioned costs in the 2022 fiscal year. While the amount […]
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