taxpayer funds
Coverage of taxpayer funds in the Nexus archive.
- Michigan lawmaker tours daycare tied to $1.1M in taxpayer funds with no sign of kids
A Michigan lawmaker toured 1st Premier Learning Academy & Daycare, which received $1.1 million in taxpayer funds, but investigators found no active childcare license and no sign of children present.
- Some Republicans say Trump should close the door on paying out Jan. 6 rioters
Some Republicans argue that Donald Trump should stop providing taxpayer funds to individuals involved in the Jan. 6 riots. Trump has not ruled out allocating public money to these rioters.
- Fraudsters bought Kobe Bryant sneakers and Ferraris with taxpayer funds
Fraudsters used taxpayer funds to purchase Kobe Bryant sneakers and Ferraris. Law enforcement faces challenges in tracing the flow of tax dollars in fraud cases.
- Trump renews petition for White House ballroom, pointing to nearby shooting
The Trump administration has renewed its petition to fund a White House ballroom project, seeking nearly $1 billion in taxpayer funds. The administration cited security concerns as a justification, referencing a nearby shooting.
- Woke Midwest city spends $18,000 of taxpayer cash removing neighborhood watch signs after lawmakers branded them RACIST
A Midwest city has spent $18,000 in taxpayer funds to remove neighborhood watch signs after lawmakers labeled them racist. The action follows political pressure to address perceived racial bias in community safety initiatives.
- Congressional Republicans are split on using taxpayer funds to build Trump's ballroom
Congressional Republicans are divided over allocating taxpayer funds to construct a ballroom at Trump's proposed White House project. The debate highlights concerns about public spending, with construction equipment already on-site.