Hundreds of millions in taxpayer money unable to be traced by government watchdogs

It’s money that’s meant for local communities around the United States: federal grants used to support schools, healthcare for children, veterans and the elderly, clean drinking water and so many other needs. And a large chunk of it appears to be untraceable, according to a new report, "Tracking Taxpayer Dollars: Fixing a Flawed System for Federal Spending Data." The Project on Government Oversight used data from the federal website USAspending.gov, set up two decades ago as a way to track federal money. According to the author, Sean Moulton, there are major holes in the equation of where federal grant money actually went and what it was used for. READ MORE: https://kutv.com/news/nation-world/hu... #taxpayermoney #taxpayer #federalgovernment #government _______________ Hit the subscribe button to stay up-to-date on the latest news, and turn on the notifications to get alerted when the big stories break as we bring them to you live! For all the full stories seen here, go to kutv.com. Follow KUTV 2News on our other social media pages for more photos, videos and reports: Facebook: KUTV2News TikTok: @kutv2news X: @kutv2news Instagram: @kutv2news Threads: @kutv2news Bluesky: @kutv2news.bsky.social If you see something newsworthy happen, or you just witness something incredible, hilarious or adorable, you can send your videos, photos and news tips to kutv.com/chimein. We love sharing our favorites on kutv.com, our social media and our broadcasts! You can also submit tips by email or phone. Email: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 801.839.1234 _______________ KUTV is a Utah-based station and a CBS Television affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. Sinclair owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to nearly 200 television stations in 86 markets. Sinclair's television group reaches close to 40% of US television households and includes FOX, ABC, MyTV, CW, CBS, NBC, Univision and Azteca affiliates. #kutv #saltlakecity #news #utah