An audit of the Achievement School District (ASD) revealed that the district misspent tax payer dollars on “unreasonable expenses,” and even alcohol. One lawmaker called the findings of the audit, which was released Wednesday, “alarming.” The money spent was supposed…
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Report Reveals Millions Wasted By State
The Beacon Center of Tennessee released it’s 11th annual Tennessee Pork Report Tuesday, revealing ways that state and local government officials have spent taxpayer dollars this year. According to a release, the report highlights “a multitude” of examples that show…
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Questions Persist About Metro Spending Priorities
It has only been one week since Metro Council voted on the mayor’s budget proposal, but some city leaders are already looking ahead to next year. The Channel 4 I-Team has learned some council members are asking for $500,000 for…
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TSA Spent $47,000 on a $8,000 App to Point Travelers Left and Right
It looks pretty simple in a video posted on Youtube. An agent with the Transportation Security Administration taps the screen of an iPad, and an arrow randomly points airline passengers to one line or another. It’s meant to distribute passenger…
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Billions of Taxpayer Money Wasted on Security
It’s the information that can make or break us: our birth date, where we live and our social security number. It’s kept on file by the federal government through the IRS, Department of Homeland Security and in health documents through…
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Local Veterans STILL Being Denied Basic Health Care Benefits
It’s been nearly two years since the Department of Veterans Affairs came under fire for the amount of time veterans had to wait to see a doctor. The agency scrambled to find a fix, including allowing vets the option of…
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New Fraud and Waste Uncovered at TN DHS
Criticism of the Tennessee Department of Human Services has grown. Wednesday, the department found itself in the cross hairs after another scathing state audit found big problems with a food program in Montgomery County. Now, some are asking whether TDHS…
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TSA Audit Reveals Billions Wasted and No Terrorists Caught
We suffer through partial disrobing, long lines and delays, and pay billions in tax dollars for extra security at the airport. But a new report calls airport screenings, “failures,” admitting layers of security are simply missing. Dozens of security processes…
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