Auditors found that the Oregon Health Authority's cash expenditures exceeded the 2021 federal grant award by $125,993 across four budget categories in the Safe Drinking Water program. According to the audit, the agency corrected these overages when closing out the grant in January 2025.
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$1.9B
Oregon Health Authority Awards $1.86 Billion to Linn County
Oregon Health Authority
The Oregon Health Authority awarded an eye-popping $1.86 billion to Linn County for mental health and addiction services over just two years. This appears to be a data error, as the amount equals roughly half of Oregon's entire annual budget going to a single county with 130,000 residents.
$300K
Preschool Provider Enrolled 2 of 46 Kids
Oregon Department of Education
A preschool provider received over $300,000 in state grant funding over two years to support 46 kids from low-income households — but enrolled just two children. The Oregon Secretary of State found $1.4 million in potentially wasteful payments across the Preschool Promise program due to inadequate oversight.
$150K
Grants to Closed Preschools
Oregon Dept of Early Learning and Care
The Oregon Secretary of State found $150,000 in grant payments went to preschool sites during months when they weren't even open. Additional funds went to providers who committed to expanding but never increased enrollment.