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What D.C.'s Elves Do With Your Taxes
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To cover their fannies, the elves now require the giftees to show that they are incorporated. They have to turn in their "most recently completed" financial audits. And they are required to provide proof that all taxes are paid, along with a scope of work, a budget, and agreements to serve city residents and allow the city to look at their books.
Please note: Council member Carol Schwartz's respect for taxpayers and government accountability prevented her from playing the earmark game.
Oh, yes. Remember the elected school board that lost its power when the mayor and council took over the school system?
It's now called the "State Board of Education." The board was budgeted to receive $575,000 for the coming year but asked for an additional $232,000 for more staff. It got it.
Ho! Ho! Ho!
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