Jan 5, 2026 · Fraud, waste, and abuse in California could hit $250 billion, according to a new analysis commissioned by Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton.

5 days ago · California’s Employment Development Department became ground zero for pandemic fraud. Between 2020 and 2022, the agency approved roughly $32 billion in unemployment claims …

California's sprawling safety net for schools, healthcare, and housing faces unprecedented scrutiny after a preliminary report estimated $250 billion lost to fraud, waste, and abuse across...

Jan 6, 2026 · Fraud, waste and abuse of taxpayer funds in California likely exceeds $250 billion, a Republican gubernatorial candidate claims.

Dec 24, 2025 · A blistering new report from the California State Auditor has raised alarms over what it describes as widespread fiscal vulnerabilities across state government, identifying as much as $76.5 …

Oct 6, 2022 · "Governor Newsom is a leader; 32.6 billion, he beat every other state by a factor of at least three, there was more fraud in the state of California than there was in any other state in the...

Apr 25, 2025 · According to the 2024 report, California ranked #1 out of all states in the number of complaints received by the public. Moreover, California residents 60 and over, suffered the most …

Feb 3, 2024 · The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Foundation has issued its annual edition of the Follow the Money report detailing examples of government waste, fraud, and abuse in the past year that total in …

A quarter-trillion dollars. That’s how much California lost to fraud across unemployment, MediCal, and COVID relief programs, according to a state audit released in early 2026. Federal investigators are …

Jan 5, 2026 · Minnesota and California are vying for the most fraudulent state. Bullet trains and childcare fraud lead the competition.