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November 6, 2014
Last Week in FOIA—Exploring Solutions to Today’s Problems
Last week was a busy one for FOIA advocates, and POGO offers a short roundup of some of the events that took place.
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Topics: Open Government
November 4, 2014
POGO Stands by Fired U.S. Air Marshal Robert MacLean
This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in the Department of Homeland Security vs. Robert MacLean. The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) is proud to be one of several organizations that has filed an amicus brief in support of Robert MacLe
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Topics: Whistleblower Protections
November 4, 2014
Contractor Hired to Manage Construction of UPF
The contractor currently managing the Y-12 National Security Complex just awarded a subcontract to it's parent company, Bechtel National, for the final design and construction work on the Uranium Processing Facility.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
October 30, 2014
DoD IG Pledges to Better Protect Contractor Whistleblowers
The Department of Defense (DoD) Inspector General (IG) responded positively to a bipartisan Hill letter inquiring about a recent decision by his office that seemed to undermine contractor whistleblower protections.
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Topics: Whistleblower Protections
October 30, 2014
By POGO Staff
49 Organizations Call on Congress to Restore Whistleblower Rights for Intelligence Contractors
Congress should quickly restore whistleblower rights for government contractors who work in the intelligence community, 49 ideologically diverse organizations and the Make It Safe Coalition told lawmakers in a letter today.
Topics: Whistleblower Protections
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The Congressional Management Foundation offers the Gold Mouse Awards annually to members of Congress who make the most of the opportunity the digital world offers them. POGO spoke with members of Rep. Mike Honda's communications team about their award.
