WA GOP lawmaker seeks third-party audits for groups receiving government grants, political donation disclosure

The move is in response to alleged fraud in the daycare sector being exposed by independent journalists.

In the wake of alleged fraud being exposed in Washington daycares, a Republican lawmaker has introduced legislation that would require third-party audits of private organizations receiving government grant funding and require grant recipients to disclose their political donations, arguing that the state needs stronger safeguards to ensure taxpayer dollars are being used as intended.

House Bill 2058 would mandate independent audits of private entities receiving public money to confirm funds are spent appropriately and deliver measurable results. House Bill 2059 would require grant-funded private entities to… More

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