KPress Vol. 10 Iss. 23
Jaynes, Bill (2010-10-18). KPress Vol. 10 Iss. 23 (PDF) (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Kaselehlie Press.
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Abstract: KPress Vol. 10 Iss. 23: NEWS: Congress urged the Speaker to convene a Special Investigative Committee to examine alleged executive-branch lawbreaking, following the introduction of a resolution that initially was not brought to a vote when first placed on the congressional agenda; housing and audit coverage reports that home loans at the Pohnpei State Housing Authority were effectively on hold after an audit covering fiscal years 2008 and 2009 by the Pohnpei Office of the Public Auditor found serious, long-term, and systemic administrative mismanagement, concluding that a majority of issued loans were uncollectable largely because PSHA failed to adequately pursue repayment or enforce collection procedures; education and accountability reporting details the release of an Office of the National Public Auditor audit of the FSM Department of Education’s Supplemental Education Grant, conducted at the request of the congressional chairman, which identified eleven unauthorized trips totaling $41,395.61 charged to SEG funds, improper use of grant funds to hire personnel not included in the approved Integrated Plan, and overall noncompliance with grant requirements, accompanied by recommendations for corrective action; community and development coverage notes the Rotary Club of Pohnpei delivering additional solar water stills, highlighting local efforts to support water security and community resilience; OPINION / EDITORIAL: coverage summarizes presidential correspondence to Congress accompanying the Budget Act, noting concerns over reduced funding for National Scholarships and broader disputes over legislative intent, loan collection practices, and separation-of-powers questions raised during related legal and policy debates.
