Improper oversight by state officials led to misspending of more than $29 million of federal funds. It may have to be repaid to the federal government, said Oklahoma Auditor & Inspector Cindy Byrd.
IRVING, Texas — The Big 12 Conference is extending its reach into Mexico, announcing plans Thursday for men’s and women’s basketball games to be played in Mexico City late next year while also exploring a possible football bowl game in Monterrey.Oklahoma is not alone in having questionable oversight of COVID-19 relief funding. Anfound that fraudsters potentially stole more than $280 billion in federal pandemic-relief funds, making it the greatest grift in U.S. history.
Because of the administrative overcharge, many Oklahomans who applied for ERA awards were denied assistance because the unallowable charges were kept by the foundation, Byrd said. The program offered 5,000 families $1,500 each to spend at designated retailers, but the audit found the state didn’t place any restrictions on what families could purchase.
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