Government Spending

Ohio’s Medicaid program has paid more than $5.7 million to Omega Healthcare Services since 2020. The company is registered to Esther Acheampong, whose husband Robert has prior felony convictions for theft of public money. The payments continue even as questions arise over oversight of home health providers.

April 20, 2026 Reported by AI

New York City has paid $99.3 million over five years to rent and maintain 28 buildings intended for preschool classrooms, many of which remain unused. The expenditure stems from former Mayor Bill de Blasio's push for universal preschool programs. Officials and residents have criticized the spending as incompetent planning amid shortages elsewhere.