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Life Issues / Family Ethics Political Action Committee of Southwest Washington |
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WA GOP State Representative Asking Trump Administration to Investigate Fraud Allegations Bill Bruch, Feb 02, 2026 Washington State GOP Representative Jenny Graham is asking the Trump Administration, the U.S. Attorney General, and the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate ongoing reports of potential fraud and self-dealing in taxpayer-subsidized programs in Washington state. Last week, Graham introduced HJM 4014, asking the administration to start investigating grant programs and the state agencies responsible for funding them. Graham and other GOP lawmakers are requesting federal investigations into potential fraud in WA state’s taxpayer-subsidized childcare centers, including instances in which licensed facilities received substantial subsidies despite appearing inactive or non-operational. Auditor highlights gaps in past Washington child care fund audits KOMO News, January 14, 2026 WASHINGTON STATE — KOMO News has learned of alleged serious oversight and accountability gaps at the Washington Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) over the last four years when it comes to payments to child care providers. Washington State Auditor Pat McCarthy told KOMO News the agency (DCYF) lacked access to 'provider-level data' in the last four statewide audits. She said the data is needed to fully track where money is going. This comes as concerns about child care funding make headlines in Washington state, and the rest of the country. The State Auditor’s Office is currently auditing the Child Care and Development Fund, a $770 million program managed by the Department of Children, Youth and Families that made payments to 7,400 child care providers in Washington in the most recent fiscal year. WA Auditor: Missing data made it 'impossible' to track where child care federal funds went The Post Millennial, Jan 16, 2026 As scrutiny over Washington’s child care funding system continues to intensify following investigations of fraud allegations, the Washington State Auditor’s Office has revealed sweeping oversight and accountability gaps at the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), including the inability to track provider-level payment data for four consecutive years. While state officials continue to insist there is no proven fraud, the State Auditor’s findings reveal a deeper problem: for four years, Washington lacked the basic data needed to show where hundreds of millions of dollars went. State Auditor Pat McCarthy told KOMO News that DCYF’s lack of detailed provider data has repeatedly hampered audits and left billions in taxpayer-funded spending unverifiable. “They are probably the most risky of all of the departments in state government,” McCarthy told the outlet, citing DCYF’s size, scope, and the vulnerable populations it serves. |
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Massive Wealth Means Massive Corruption Joe Hoft, January 16, 2026 We’re rightfully outraged by headlines exposing nine billion dollars stolen by Somalis in Minnesota, but few Americans understand the magnitude of the problem. The Somalis are the “tip of the tip” of the iceberg. Simply put, where there is wealth, there is corruption; and massive wealth means massive corruption. And the United States is the wealthiest country to ever exist… U.S. oil and gas resources are worth roughly $137 trillion. Land value, including residential and commercial real estate, and farmland – $84 trillion. The estimated value of all U.S. natural resources, including energy, timber, and minerals – $45 trillion. The U.S. stock market total capitalization is nearing $47 trillion. U.S. Gross Domestic Product for 2025 is projected at $30.6 trillion. Our federal government’s total revenue was approximately $5.23 trillion for 2025. U.S. state tax revenue – $1.3 trillion. 2024 Federal government spending was $6.8 trillion, including Social Security, Medicare, unemployment, food assistance, veterans’ benefits, defense, education, transportation, and infrastructure, with interest on national debt – $1 trillion. State & Local spending – $4.3 trillion. U.S. healthcare spending in 2024 – $5.3 trillion, with an 8.2% growth rate. This list puts the value of the United States at roughly 320 TRILLION DOLLARS. |
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Washington gets D+ grade in 2015 State Integrity Investigation Center For Public Integrity, November 9, 2015 Washington’s self-perception as a model state for government accountability and transparency doesn’t quite match up findings from the latest State Integrity Investigation carried out by the Center for Public Integrity and Global Integrity. Washington scored 67, or D+, which was good enough to rank it 8th in the nation.
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Washington State Laws Against Government Bribery And Corruption
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| 9A.68.010 | Bribery. | |
| 9A.68.020 | Requesting unlawful compensation. | |
| 9A.68.030 | Receiving or granting unlawful compensation. | |
| 9A.68.040 | Trading in public office. | |
| 9A.68.050 | Trading in special influence. | |
| 9A.68.060 | Commercial bribery. |
