California Agencies Face High-Risk Status, Billions in Costs
Update: 2025-12-23
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Californias state auditor has labeled Governor Newsoms administration and eight major agencies as high-risk due to persistent failures in benefit programs, financial reporting, cybersecurity, and water infrastructure. The California Department of Social Services is now included, with potential costs of up to $2.5 billion by 2028 due to errors in the CalFresh food assistance program. The Employment Development Department faces renewed scrutiny for improper payments and fraud. Financial reporting deadlines are missed, cybersecurity is inadequate, and forty-nine unsatisfactory dams pose extreme downstream hazards. Whistleblower probes reveal further waste, emphasizing the urgent need for fixes to protect taxpayers and residents.
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