The (POGO) Blog
August 1, 2018
New Report Confirms Whistleblower Retaliation is Alive and Well at Department of Veterans Affairs
A new GAO report confirms POGO’s fears that the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protections lacks adequate independence.
Topics: Government Accountability, Open Government, Whistleblower Protections
June 18, 2018
House Members Stand Up to Bad Executive Orders, Stand Up for Federal Workers
House Republicans and Democrats sent President Trump separate letters condemning recent executive orders that weaken civil service protection laws and put a bullseye on the backs of whistleblowers.
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Topics: Government Accountability, Open Government, Whistleblower Protections
June 1, 2018
By Peter Tyler
Congress Taking Aim at Waste and Fraud
Last week, a bipartisan group of Senators introduced legislation that takes aim at the billions of dollars in improper payments made annually by federal agencies. The “Payment Integrity Information Act of 2018” would update and strengthen current laws that
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Topics: Government Accountability
April 17, 2018
POGO’s Outsized Tax-Day Impact
Over the past 37 years, the Project On Government Oversight’s investigations have saved taxpayers billions of dollars.
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Topics: Government Accountability, Energy and Natural Resources, Contract Oversight
March 21, 2018
Short-Staffed: Vacancies Leave Life-Altering Oversight Work for Later
Several administrative review boards lack adequate membership to decide important questions of workers’ rights and surveillance oversight. As a result, workers can’t find relief and the American public is worse off.
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Topics: Government Accountability, Whistleblower Protections, National Security
