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November 17, 2017
Whitefish Exposes Contracts Lacking Oversight Teeth
Whitefish Energy’s controversial contract to restore power in hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico highlights systemic federal contracting problems.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
November 16, 2017
Agency Vacancies May Impact Veterans, School Lunches, and More
Starting on November 16, the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998 will make life harder for government officials working in “acting” capacity, and may impact important government operations.
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Topics: Government Accountability
November 13, 2017
Some Agencies Yet to Implement IT Oversight Reforms, GAO Reports
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a report assessing implementation of reforms meant to reduce waste in federal agency IT investment.
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November 8, 2017
By Mia Steinle
Homeland Security’s Top Watchdog Pulled Documents from its Website
The Department of Homeland Security removed from its website documents cataloging misconduct allegations against its employees but failed to inform the public why it did so.
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Topics: Open Government
November 7, 2017
Whistleblowing Could Leave Oil Rig Workers at Risk
Offshore oil and gas workers who the blow the whistle on workplace safety hazards lack federal protections, and the U.S. Chemical Safety Board is considering dropping its recommendation to fill that gap.
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Topics: Government Accountability, Whistleblower Protections, Energy and Natural Resources
