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As a longtime Edmonds resident and taxpayer, I am watching the ongoing scandal regarding the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) and the state auditor’s findings with absolute disbelief.
For years (2021–2024), DCYF failed to properly track its childcare subsidy program, creating a $416 million black box of unauditable taxpayer funds. Now, the 2025 state audit has flagged an estimated $37 million in questionable payments…