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Washington state governments
How is federal money spent in Washington? Explore the 2017 SWSA summary plus data visualization
In 2017, Washington state spent more than $17.5 billion in federal money. Each year, the State of Washington Single Audit (SWSA) examines whether state agencies complied with federal requirements for those funds. As a whole, the state does meet those requirements.
Local governments remain vulnerable to cyber attack: repost from the New York Times
As local governments in Washington and across the United States deal with increasingly sophisticated attacks aimed at bringing down vital government services residents depend on, the need for careful controls and cyber security measures grows ever mor
Auditor McCarthy discusses her first year in Office: interview with Austin Jenkins
State Auditor Pat McCarthy sat down with TVW's Austin Jenkins in Olympia this week to talk about her first year in Office.
Change Management, Lesson One
By the Center for Government Innovation
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
ACFR Summary
We issued our state ACFR summary report December 27, 2016.
Performance audit findings on boards that conduct hearings on medical mistakes
Doctors sometimes make mistakes, and those mistakes can have life-or-death consequences for patients. Washington, like every other state, uses boards to license and regulate doctors and other healthcare providers, and can impose discipline on providers.
Performance audit highlights ways governments can reduce printing costs
Large-scale printing
#CyberAware Month Tip One: The dangers of password reuse
Have you ever used the same password for your work PC as your home banking account or private email? Do you sometimes open email attachments before checking that the message is from someone you know and trust? Maybe you need to be #CyberAware!