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Taxpayer Dollars for Empty Daycares | Seattle News
Washington state is under fire after an investigation revealed hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxpayer subsidies flowing to daycare providers who appear to be running empty facilities — with some sites receiving over $229,000 despite never operating as daycares. Journalists visited dozens of locations, finding vacant homes and residents denying any childcare ever took place. Critics, including the Attorney General, have accused reporters of harassment, while the State Auditor flagged $37 million in questionable payments — though fraud hasn’t been confirmed. Legislative efforts to curb…
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