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March 22, 2013
FDA to Tighten Regulations on Defibrillators
After 45,000 malfunctions and 88 recalls since 2005, the Food and Drug Administration is seeking tougher regulations on the heart defibrillator industry, according to an article in The New York Times.
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Topics: Public Health and Science
March 21, 2013
Big Businesses Offer Revolving Door Rewards
Major corporations are making it financially advantageous for executives to take government jobs, according to a new article by the Project On Government Oversight that reviewed regulatory filings from major Wall Street firms.
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Topics: Financial Sector
March 21, 2013
VA Backlog is Huge and Records Are Unreliable
As many as hundreds of thousands of veterans could be in the Department of Veteran Affairs backlog waiting for medical appointments, David Hilzenrath, the Project On Government Oversight’s editor-in-chief, said on Public News Service today.
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Topics: Public Health and Science
March 20, 2013
IRS Threatens to Weaken Whistleblower Program
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has proposed regulations that would “hamstring” its whistleblower program, according to Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA), a longtime champion of whistleblowers.
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Topics: Whistleblower Protections
March 19, 2013
Exploring the Lived Experiences of Inspectors General
Matthew Harris, University of Maryland University College, explores the experiences, challenges, and recommendations of 18 Inspectors General in his doctorate dissertation.
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Topics: Government Accountability
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