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January 26, 2017
Government Financials a Mess, Improper Payments Rise Again
The Government Accountability Office released its financial audit of the federal government for fiscal year 2016, again unable to provide an opinion due to long-standing deficiencies and citing concerns regarding improper payments.
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Topics: Government Accountability, Open Government
December 21, 2016
Whistleblowing Linked to Decrease in Financial Misconduct
New research from the University of Iowa shows a sharp reduction in incidents of financial misconduct at companies following whistleblowing investigations, as reported by The New York Times.
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Topics: Whistleblower Protections
August 29, 2016
By Neil Gordon
Whistleblower Rejects $8 Million Award to Protest Revolving Door
Eric Ben-Artzi turned down an $8.25 million award for blowing the whistle on fraud at Deutsche Bank because the government let the company’s executives off the hook.
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August 24, 2016
By Neil Gordon
SEC Secures Another Win for Whistleblower Rights
For the second time in less than a week, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) scored a win for whistleblower rights when it fined Health Net $340,000 for using severance agreements to silence former employees.
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August 18, 2016
POGO’s 2016 Summer Reading List
Summer is coming to an end but there’s still time to reenergize yourself with a book that matters! Take your pick of the latest books on nuclear policy, national security, or government oversight (or in some cases, lack thereof.)
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Topics: Government Accountability, Open Government, Whistleblower Protections, Energy and Natural Resources, National Security, Financial Sector, Public Health and Science, Contract Oversight
