oversight
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The county has a primary role in making the decision, with oversight from the state superintendent of public instruction and the head of the state board of education.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2026
Freeholders say this overlooks the long-term oversight and legal accountability they provide, including maintaining buildings and acting as an independent party when disputes arise.
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026
The Government Accountability Office noted problems with the program in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, finding it lacked basic oversight to show the federal funds worked as intended.
From Salon • Jul. 4, 2026
The legislation, if passed, is expected to be a major win for the crypto industry, giving exchanges, token issuers and other digital-asset firms a more predictable regulatory framework after years of uncertainty and enforcement-driven oversight.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026
There were no cacti anywhere—another oversight on Fatty Bolger’s part, because I looked it up, and cacti are actually native to the Americas.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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