The author of a blockbuster audit that found unapproved payments to contractors worries that the follow-up is not being taken seriously.

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King County Council Chair Girmay Zahilay leads protesters in chants at the No Kings protest in Seattle Oct. 18, 2025. Johnson: Stand-alone SNAP, federal salary bills a ‘waste of our time’ King Charles ...

Custer, Co. (KFOR) – The Oklahoma Human Services announced the opening of its new center in Custer County. The new center is expected to serve as a beacon of hope for Oklahomans in need. Agency ...

The King County Council is expected to vote Tuesday on a funding package for the planned $56 million Broadway Crisis Care Center that would keep the process on track for a 2027 opening of the facility ...

Northampton County has been unable to pay vendors and contractors for human services because of the state budget impasse, according to a top county administrator. “I understand we haven’t received ...

SEATTLE — King County charged 892 juveniles with crimes last year, a nearly threefold increase from 2021, prompting prosecutors and schools to launch a coordinated intervention strategy aimed at ...

KINGS COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A resident in Kings County has died due to the West Nile Virus. This is the first human death from the virus in the county this year. In total, health officials say ...

EASTON, Pa. – Northampton County human services workers want to know what will be done to protect the people they serve, as a possible furlough date draws closer. "How is any of this OK?" Kezzy ...

The county Veterans Service Officer helps veterans and their families learn about, and apply for resources and services. Bob Brawdy [email protected] Franklin County's exit from a bi-county ...

Northampton County unionized human services workers felt demoralized upon hearing news this week that their jobs would be furloughed next month due to the state budget impasse, said worker and union ...

This article was written by WTOP’s news partner Bethesda Today and republished with permission. Sign up for Bethesda Today’s free email subscription today. An employee in the Montgomery County ...