The (POGO) Blog
June 7, 2018
Patient Advocates Get Big Funding from Big Pharma
Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) introduced legislation compelling patient advocacy groups to report funding they receive from pharmaceutical companies. This added transparency will give the public a new lens through which to view actions of these groups.
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Topics: Public Health and Science
April 25, 2018
Regulatory Foes Try to Seize the Day
A bill that would further burden the regulatory process may make it to the Senate Floor.
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Topics: Open Government, Public Health and Science
April 6, 2018
Pruitt's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
As ethics problems pile up, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt should go.
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Topics: Government Accountability, Public Health and Science
February 23, 2018
By Neil Gordon
Unworthy Tribute: FEMA Contract Raises Disaster Preparedness Concerns
The failure of a small, inexperienced company to deliver meals to Puerto Rico disaster survivors highlights the need for improved federal contracting.
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Topics: Government Accountability
January 30, 2018
Scott Pruitt to Testify Today: Here Are POGO’s Most Pressing Questions
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt will testify today in front of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. POGO hopes for thorough answers about EPA accountability.
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Topics: Government Accountability, Public Health and Science, Contract Oversight
