One initiative in President Donald Trump’s fiscal 2021 budget, to be presented to Congress Monday, targets waste, fraud and abuse of taxpayer money.
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States Across the Boards Plan to Increase Spending in Fiscal 2020
State lawmakers nationwide are spending more money, but they are also replenishing rainy day funds in preparation for the next economic downturn, a new report determined.
Read MoreReport: Government Wasted $230 Million on Failed Programs
The U.S. government spent $33.9 million of taxpayer money on unused textbooks for Afghani children. The books are still sitting in decaying storage units in Afghanistan. American taxpayers also spent $16 million to improve the quality of Egyptian education.
Read MoreMichigan Budget Talks Stall Again Between Whitmer and GOP Leaders as They Remain Apart on Key Issues
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republican congressional leaders did not take any action after Thursday’s meeting to address issues around the almost $1 billion left out of Michigan’s final budget.
Read MoreAudit: Dead People Have Been Collecting Billions From Social Security as It Goes Bankrupt
Every year, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) audits the Social Security Administration (SSA) and publishes its findings.
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