The Department of Education, led by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, has been accused of obstructing the City Council's audit regarding numerous agency contracts totaling $12 billion. This accusation was made public on Monday.
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New York City Council Audits Department of Education Contracts Worth $12 Billion
The New York City Council is conducting an audit of the Department of Education's contracts, which amount to $12 billion. Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration has been accused of hindering this audit process.
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- ✕ loaded language: 'stonewalling'
- ✕ loaded language: 'staggering'
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- ✕ omitted response: a named/criticized party is given no chance to respond
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Mamdani’s DOE accused of ‘stonewalling’ over hundreds of contracts worth massive $12B
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New York City Council Audits Department of Education Contracts Worth $12 Billion