Diet tips for government

Social Services  Transportation  K-12  Higher Education Local Government  Budget & Taxes  Health Care Audit Reports  Complete List  Success Stories How can government be more efficient? Try these for starters (and click here for a complete list of full stories): Send the managers to rehab posted on 12/26/02 - WW12 A Vocational Rehabilitation manager in DSHS is planning a $100,000 ski retreat for his staff. Meanwhile, the agency spent over $1 million to purchase hundreds of brand new laptop computers, new SUVs, and other cars for staff...more Take fugitives off welfare posted on 12/18/02 - WW11 Felons in our state receive welfare checks. DSHS staff know they are sending our money to felons, but don't say anything until police contact the agency about specific criminals...more Stop sending worker's comp to illegal aliens posted on 12/18/02 - WW10 The Department of Labor and Industries is sending workers' compensation benefits to illegal aliens in blatant violation of state and federal law...more Save millions on squirrels posted on 12/18/02 - WW09 Pierce County officials have proposed spending $5 to $10 million to elevate portions of a new six-mile highway so squirrels can pass safely underneath...more Avoid hiring felons posted on 12/18/02 - WW08 A recent background check in the Department of Social & Health Services (DSHS) found 27 employees with felony convictions for rape, incest, assault, and other crimes...more Let the LeMays pay their own way posted on 12/18/02 - WW07 Believe it or not, taxpayers have "donated" $11 million to build a private car museum in Tacoma...more Quit ripping off students posted on 12/18/02 - WW05 The Seattle School District recently discovered a $34 million budget deficit, and staffers knew about some of the key elements for over a year. Now they're letting the man who oversaw the mess stick around to clean it up...more Send school officials back to class posted on 12/18/02 - WW04 Clover Park Technical College faced a $1 million hole after school officials abused state funds, avoided paying bills, and lied to state officials...more If you're gonna pay, you better say posted on 12/18/02 - WW03 The Mukilteo School Board gave Gary Toothaker $320,000 to resign as Superintendent, but they're not telling us the whole story...more Let the punishment fit the crime posted on 12/18/02 - WW02 A convicted UW surgeon gets a multi-million dollar severance package after robbing federal health programs and forcing other doctors and staff to help him cover up the money trail...more Unclog the river for less posted on 12/18/02 - WW01 Thurston County thought it would take two months and $1.6 million to clear a logjam in the Deschutes River, but local neighbors did it for $8,000 in less than three weeks...more 2001 Statewide Accountability Report posted on 12/18/02 - WW16 2001 Single Audit Report posted on 12/18/02 - WW17 2001-2002 JLARC Findings posted on 12/18/02 - WW18

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