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May 21, 2014
By Neil Gordon
FOUO? Phooey!
The Pentagon's Inspector General is using the "for official use only" information label to bury findings of fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement in defense programs.
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Topics: Government Accountability
May 19, 2014
Petition Asks Senate Armed Services Committee to Open NDAA Mark-Up to the Public
A coalition of 56 organizations from across the political spectrum delivered a petition today to the Senate Armed Services Committee, asking that the committee open its deliberations for the 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to the public.
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Topics: Open Government
April 21, 2014
EPIC Case Will Define Government Records
POGO supports amicus brief for FOIA case that will dramatically affect government transparency.
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Topics: Open Government
April 18, 2014
Where Does the Money Go? Soon We’ll Know Better
Last week, the Senate unanimously passed a bill that will shine a much brighter light on how the government spends taxpayer dollars.
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Topics: Open Government
April 4, 2014
By Emily Binkow
OMB Refuses to Provide Charge Card Policies and Reports
The Office of Management and Budget denied a recent Project On Government Oversight FOIA request for information related to charge card abuse in government agencies.
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Topics: Government Accountability
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The Congressional Management Foundation offers the Gold Mouse Awards annually to members of Congress who make the most of the opportunity the digital world offers them. POGO spoke with members of Rep. Mike Honda's communications team about their award.
