The state may have failed to recover up to $20.8 million lost to waste, fraud and other problems, according to data provided by the California state auditor.
The money represents a tiny fraction of California’s $91.3 billion budget. But given the state’s financial straits, government watchdogs say officials should do more to collect the funds.
“Any dollar that has been wasted should be recovered,” said Bob Stern, former president for the Center for Governmental Studies in Los Angeles.
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