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Washington state auditor and lawmakers target ‘unauditable’ local government districts

AUGUST 24, 2020 | by Joseph O’Sullivan | THE DAILY CHRONICLE

By Joseph O’Sullivan, includes “Burrow deep into the most obscure of Washington's local governments and you'll find boutique districts that control spending for cemeteries, drainage infrastructure, mosquito management and fire protection. Dozens of these districts over the years have broken state law by failing to file annual financial statements, according to the state auditor's office. But with few enforcement options, little could be done to force districts to document how they spend taxpayer dollars. …”

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