The (POGO) Blog
February 26, 2018
How an Influential Committee can Make Energy Royalties Great Again
An influential committee meeting this week has the power to fix that system by implementing important reforms to the way the public is compensated for resources extracted from public land.
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Topics: Energy and Natural Resources
February 25, 2018
EPA Drags Its Feet with Records Requests Aimed at Scott Pruitt’s Office
The Environmental Protection Agency is especially slow at processing Freedom of Information Act requests for records in the Administrator’s office compared to the rest of the agency.
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Topics: Open Government
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
February 20, 2018
Enforcement of Environmental Laws Drops Under Trump Administration
Budget, staffing, and leadership decisions have resulted in fewer investigations and prosecutions of polluters.
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Topics: Public Health and Science
February 13, 2018
The President v. The Courts
Past U.S. presidents of both parties have threatened to undermine the authority of the third branch. Do President Trump’s attacks cross a red line?
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Topics: Justice System
