The (POGO) Blog
June 27, 2017
By Neil Gordon
Lawmakers Suspect Illegality in Privatized Tax Collection Program
An IRS program employing private companies to recover overdue taxes is just a few weeks old, but it already has a group of Senators worried the collection companies may be abusing debtors and breaking the law.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
June 27, 2017
Border Wall is Billion-Dollar Black Box So Far
Trump’s border wall is crawling toward creation despite lack of transparency, funding, and planning.
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Topics: Government Accountability, National Security, Contract Oversight
June 21, 2017
Proposed DHS Budget Priorities Leave Accountability Behind
The proposed DHS budget emphasizes southern border control at the cost of security for the rest of the nation.
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Topics: National Security
June 20, 2017
Letting Contractors Pick Their Own Auditors is a Bad Idea
A new law lets contractors hire their own auditors, despite history that shows it can come at the expense of independent oversight.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
June 16, 2017
Limits Placed on Congressional Oversight
A new memo released by the executive branch’s Office of Legal Counsel attempts to establish a more restrictive policy regarding federal agencies responses to Congressional oversight inquiries. POGO, Members of Congress, and others are strongly criticizing this executive overreach.
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Topics: Government Accountability
