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Aug 31, 2021

Metro Isn’t Properly Documenting Operator Health And Fatigue Issues, Says Safety Commission

An independent safety commission says Metro isn’t ensuring that train operators get enough time off between shifts, raising the risk of crashes.

May 05, 2021

D.C. Inspector General Launches Audit Of City Agency After Persistent Issues With Unemployment Benefits

The city’s overwhelmed unemployment office continues to experience delays, leaving frustrated workers without income or clear solutions.

Apr 08, 2016

The Circulator Fleet Is A Total Disaster, According To Audits

While DDOT owns the buses, WMATA oversees the work done by a private contractor.

Mar 28, 2013

Brightest Young Things Dismisses Plagiarist, Takes Nearly Entire Site Offline for ‘Internal Audit’

Brightest Young Things announced the resignation of Logan Donaldson, who was discovered this week to have committed several acts of plagiarism. The site is also taking nearly its entire archive offline for an “internal audit.”

Jan 31, 2012

D.C. Fun Facts and Trivia — CAFR Edition

Think you know D.C.? We bet you don’t know it well enough to know how many streetlights there are, or how much of its land can’t be taxed. If you don’t, read on.

Jan 13, 2012

In the Realm of Masterful News Dumps…

Yeah, it’s real transparent to send out a copy of an audit at 4:42 p.m. on a Friday before a long weekend.

Dec 27, 2011

House Democrats Want Union Station Audit

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton and West Virginia Rep. Nick Rahall are requesting a full audit of the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation, which oversees the train hub.

Mar 08, 2011

Come On, Everyone Knows It’s The Food That’ll Kill You

Students and faculty at the University of the District of Columbia are really displeased with university president Allen Sessoms’ costly travel bills, like a $7,952 flight to visit UDC’s “campus” in Cairo — especially considering the college is fighting a budget battle which could see the elimination of 20 academic programs. Sessoms has claimed that all the costs are “above-board” and that the stories about them didn’t take into account “extenuating circumstances surrounding the travel” — like the fact that flying coach would, according to Sessoms, kill him.

 
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