The (POGO) Blog
October 11, 2017
By Peter Tyler
Senate Bill Would Improve Oversight of Programs That Give Police Military Equipment
Legislation was introduced that will improve accountability in a Department of Defense program that transfers surplus military equipment to civil law enforcement agencies.
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Topics: Government Accountability
October 10, 2017
IG Calls for Detailed Reporting on Medical Device Failures
A new report from a federal watchdog calls on the government to require hospitals to provide more detailed reporting on medical device problems to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Better reporting could help the government identify mal
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Topics: Public Health and Science
October 6, 2017
Ruling Limits Government’s Power to Police Offshore Drilling
An appeals court has ruled that the government cannot use a major set of safety and environmental regulations to prosecute offshore drilling contractors.
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Topics: Government Accountability, Energy and Natural Resources
October 5, 2017
By Neil Gordon
Contractors and the True Size of Government
Political scientist Paul Light issued an updated headcount of the federal workforce. Of Uncle Sam’s 9.1 million employees, Light estimates more than 40 percent are contract workers.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
October 4, 2017
By Mia Steinle
ICE Puts Detainees with Mental Illnesses “At Risk” in Solitary Confinement
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents may be putting immigrant detainees with mental illnesses at risk of harm by not reporting when they place these detainees in solitary confinement.
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Topics: Government Accountability
