The (POGO) Blog
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
December 15, 2017
By Sean Moulton
Government Shutdown Continues to Loom
Congress gave us a temporary reprieve from a government shutdown, but the possibility it could still happen remains. A federal shutdown would have more impact than you might think.
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Topics: Government Accountability
November 22, 2017
Food Fight: Fighting for Food Safety Without a Champion
As you get ready to feast on turkey this Thanksgiving, one thing you can be thankful for is the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
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Topics: Government Accountability, Public Health and Science
