The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) failed to suitably report billions of dollars in fiscal 2022 spending‚ the agency’s inspector general determined‚ prompting condemnation from GOP lawmakers. A report released last week by the independent watchdog said the agency’s initial reporting to USAspending.gov — the federal government’s “official public source” of spending information — was “not complete or accurate” because the EPA’s Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) “did not follow its information technology configuration management procedures.” “Consequently‚ necessary changes to the OCFO’s DATA Act Evaluation and Approval Repository‚ the system that facilitates the Agency’s USAspending.gov reporting‚ were either unimplemented or incorrectly implemented‚ and these issues were not identified via configuration audits‚” the report said. “Additionally‚ the OCFO lacked procedures to detect errors and to confirm the completeness and accuracy of the data that it reported to USAspending.gov.” The inspector general’s team found award-level obligations — or spending commitments — were underreported by $1.2 billion and award-level outlays — or money actually paid — were underreported by $5.8 billion‚ meaning that 12.9% of the EPA’s total award-level obligations and 99.9% of the EPA’s total award-level outlays were not reported in fiscal 2022. Also noted by the watchdog was that the EPA also did not report “any” of its Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act outlays and underreported its COVID pandemic-related outlays. “The lack of complete and accurate reporting also led to taxpayers being initially misinformed about the EPA’s spending‚ and policy-makers who relied on the data may not have been able to effectively track federal spending‚” the report said. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA)‚ who is chairwoman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee‚ criticized the EPA in response to the inspector general’s findings. “It’s outrageous and unacceptable that the EPA cannot keep track of its spending or inform Congress — and the American people — of how it is using taxpayer dollars. This eye-opening report only further highlights the need for more transparency at the EPA‚” McMorris Rodgers said. “It also raises questions about whether the agency is incapable of managing its record-high budget or if the agency is attempting to hide the amount of taxpayer dollars it is spending to advance the administration’s radical rush-to-green agenda‚” she added. “The Energy and Commerce Committee will continue holding this administration accountable for its actions that are driving up costs across the board and hurting Americans.” Among the other GOP lawmakers who chided the EPA were Rep. John Joyce (R-PA)‚ who said on X‚ “This jarring report is the clearest sign yet that the EPA is unable and unwilling to adequately serve the American people‚” and Rep. Lauren Boehbert (R-CO)‚ who said‚ “This is completely unacceptable.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP As a result of the audit‚ the inspector general’s team made a number of recommendations to the EPA for improving its USAspending.gov reporting process. The watchdog said the EPA “agreed with” all the suggestions and provided “acceptable corrective actions” along with estimated dates for completing those tasks. “EPA welcomes and appreciates the Office of the Inspector General’s oversight and recommendations‚” an EPA spokesperson told Fox News. “EPA properly accounted for FY 2022 funding‚ which is validated by [the inspector general’s fiscal] 2022 clean unmodified audit opinion of EPA’s financial statements. This was an issue transmitting data to USASpending.gov‚ which has been corrected.”

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The Iowa high school principal – who was heralded as a hero for protecting students during the tragic shooting at Perry High School in January – died on Sunday‚ according to his family. Principal Dan Marburger reportedly died at approximately 8:00 a.m. on Sunday. He was previously listed in "stable" condition at the hospital after being shot by the school shooter. The somber announcement of the passing of 57-year-old Dan Marburger was made by his wife on a GoFundMe page. "Although the news has not fully set in yet‚ Dan Marburger gave the ultimate sacrifice. After 10 days‚ he lost his battle and this tragedy took his life‚" wrote Elizabeth Marburger – the principal's wife. "Although Dan is no longer fighting with us here‚ his family will continue to deal with the unfathomable for many days‚ week‚ and years to come.""All of the Marburger family and the entire Perry Community will forever be touched by the selflessness of Mr. Marburger‚" the update stated. "This GoFundMe will continue to be used for the Marburger family as they process through and live out Dan's legacy.""He fought hard and gave us 10 days that we will treasure forever‚" the distraught wife said. Marburger was applauded for his efforts during the school shooting in Iowa on Jan. 4‚ where he reportedly distracted the shooter away from young students. The principal's daughter – Claire Marburger – wrote on social media‚ "Yet another post I didn’t imagine having to write…If you are lucky enough to know my dad‚ you know there are not enough words to say about him."Claire Marburger served as Perry High School's varsity girls' basketball coach last year and still works for the school district.When the shooter entered the Perry High School on Jan. 4‚ Marburger reportedly distracted the alleged murderer to prevent further shooting deaths. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said in a statement‚ "Our entire state is devastated by the news of Dan Marburger’s death. Kevin and I offer our deepest condolences to his wife and family as we pray for their comfort during this very difficult time. Dan courageously put himself in harm’s way to protect his students‚ and ultimately gave his own life to save them. He will forever be remembered for his selfless and heroic actions. May he rest in peace."On Sunday‚ Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff to commemorate Marburger's sacrifice. During the shooting at Perry High School‚ two other school staff members and four students were wounded. Two of the students remained hospitalized as of Friday.Marburger – a native of Sabula‚ an eastern Iowa town on the Mississippi River –earned a master's in educational administration from Drake University.Marburger had reportedly worked in the Perry school district for nearly 30 years.Marburger purportedly taught physical education and was an athletic director and middle school administrator. He had reportedly been a principal at the school since 1995.The alleged shooter reportedly murdered a sixth-grade student from Perry Middle School and injured five others – including Marburger. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is working with Perry Police Department and Dallas County authorities to figure out the horrific case.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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