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SEC Delays Revolving Door Restriction
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Groups from Left to Right Oppose Delaying Pentagon Savings
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Senate Set to Strengthen Protections for Military Whistleblowers and Victims of Sexual Assault
November 20, 2013
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November 6, 2013
New Documents Show Former Rep. Ran Through Revolving Door
Former Representative Heather Wilson has come under fire for her close relationship with U.S. nuclear labs, including negotiating her lucrative contract while still in office, receiving almost half a million for questionable consulting work, and accepting a position on an NNSA review panel.
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Topics: National Security
October 25, 2013
New Database Tracks Revolving Door Between DoD and Defense Industry
A new database released by the Pentagon revealed that hundreds of senior defense officials requested ethics opinions as they moved from federal jobs to the private sector. A large majority, 84 percent, had a specific employer in mind, most of which were de
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Topics: National Security
September 26, 2013
SEC Recusals Highlight Revolving Door Dangers
Prior work of SEC Commissioners creates conflicts of interest in settlement deals, confirming concerns about the revolving door system.
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Topics: Financial Sector
August 26, 2013
SEC to Close Revolving Door Loophole
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is closing a loophole—highlighted by the Project On Government Oversight (POGO) in a February report on the revolving door—that allowed certain employees to lobby the agency immediately after leaving.
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Topics: Financial Sector
July 31, 2013
Contracting Policy Office Wants Industry Inside Agencies
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy is promoting the idea of allowing contracting personnel to rotate between the government and the private sector. But this proposal is the last thing we need if we want to enhance the federal acquisition workforce.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
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Podcast: Exploring Transparency for Oil and Gas Extraction
Mia Steinle talks about POGO's involvement in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) and the hurdles to increased transparency for oil, gas and hard rock minerals here in the U.S.
