Month: August 2026

U.S. Government — GAO — Reports & Decisions

Priority Open Recommendations: National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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What GAO Found In August 2025, GAO identified three priority recommendations for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Since then, NASA has not implemented any priority recommendations. In July 2026, GAO identified an additional priority recommendation, bringing the total to four. GAO is highlighting the following three areas that warrant timely and focused attention:…

Washington

Cost to battle 20 wildfires in WA has topped $200M

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In the span of a month, firefighting costs for 20 wildfires burning across Washington have totalled $207 million, according to data from the state’s Department of Natural Resources.  The expenses will be split among local, state and federal agencies. But the number is telling: Those 20 fires, some of which are still burning, have cost…