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Improper Payments Rose to an Estimated $186 Billion in FY25

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Priority Open Recommendations: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

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Special Education: More Students with Disabilities Were Educated in General Education Settings, but State Trends Varied Widely

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Nuclear Waste Cleanup: Changes Needed to Ensure DOE Is Not Prematurely Excluding Less Expensive Options for Large Projects

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Priority Open Recommendations: Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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Economic Development Administration: Actions Needed to Assess Disaster Recovery Outcomes

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Weapon Systems Annual Assessment: Requiring Mature Technologies Could Enable Shift to Rapid Delivery

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