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Scathing audit of King County agency turns up lax oversight

Scathing audit of King County agency turns up lax oversight

Update: 2025-09-02
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A new audit is putting the spotlight on King County's Department of Community and Human Services, whose actions allowed potential fraud and numerous improper payments to contractors. The report by county auditors found a massive lack of oversight. KUOW’s Ann Dornfeld has been reporting on this story, and the fallout.

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Scathing audit of King County agency turns up lax oversight

Scathing audit of King County agency turns up lax oversight

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