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Honolulu has eliminated its Economic Recovery Office despite the mayor's objections. The office received strong community support but faced criticism in an audit for failing to meet goals.

An audit found that the former CEO of the West Ascension Parish Hospital Service District received over $70,000 in improperly paid vacation compensation. The payment was determined to be improper for accrued vacation time.

An audit found that 'incomplete and inaccurate data' led to poor management of Richmond's $3.63 million streetlight project. The issue caused mismanagement of the project, according to the final audit report.

The School District of Philadelphia owes $2.8 million in delayed termination payments to over 700 former employees, per an audit by the city controller. The audit also identified nearly $300,000 in unaccounted equipment and cited deficiencies in internal controls, though the district claims it has corrective action plans to address the issues.

The Kerala High Court has directed the Audit department and TDB to provide a time frame for completing an audit that has been delayed for 17 years. The court's order aims to address the prolonged delay in the audit process.

A California city has introduced 'glamping' accommodations for homeless individuals, but faces criticism over the program's costs. An audit found the city spent $63.2 million on homeless shelters over two years without established cost-effectiveness metrics.

An audit found that Tajel Shah, San Francisco's chief assistant treasurer, directed a $10 million contract to a friend. Shah was placed on paid leave following the investigation.

An audit of how the City of Austin is spending tax dollars is headed to the ballot in November. The measure will be included on the November ballot.

An independent audit found Panama's Cobre Panama copper mine broadly compliant, removing a key obstacle to its potential restart. The audit paves the way for the country to reconsider reopening the shuttered mine.

Federal agencies improperly accessed San Francisco's license-plate surveillance data collected via the Flock system, according to an audit. The audit found these accesses were illegal searches of data gathered by the SFPD.

Maine has closed its public data breach portal to prevent fake reports, while companies can still report breaches. The closure is temporary until an audit is completed, according to the Maine attorney general’s office.

Labor shortages are hindering the construction of schools and hospitals in Micronesia. An audit also found that high levels of out-migration have led to rising costs for government services.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Department of Education is accused of stonewalling the City Council's audit of hundreds of agency contracts worth $12 billion.

The Ram temple trust states no significant findings have emerged from an audit, while Akhilesh Yadav criticizes the response as 'suspicious.' BJP accuses Akhilesh of spreading 'fabricated lies' and predicts the Samajwadi Party will lose the 2027 elections.

Texas now requires cities to conduct an audit before raising property taxes. Over 130 cities, mostly with fewer than 10,000 residents, were blocked from increasing their property tax revenue due to legal violations.

Tether, the stablecoin giant, reported a billion-dollar profit in Q1 2024 despite a broader crypto market slump. The company claims to hold over $141 billion in U.S. Treasuries, though this figure remains unverified by a full audit, which has now begun.