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April 18, 2014
Where Does the Money Go? Soon We’ll Know Better
Last week, the Senate unanimously passed a bill that will shine a much brighter light on how the government spends taxpayer dollars.
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Topics: Open Government
April 17, 2014
New Book Examines Camp Lejeune Water Poisoning
Mike Magner’s most recent book, A Trust Betrayed: The Untold Story of Camp Lejeune and the Poisoning of Generations of Marines and Their Families, shows how those affected by the contamination at Camp Lejeune began fighting for government recognition and h
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Topics: Public Health and Science
April 14, 2014
Congress Slams Nuclear Agency for Recent Failures
According to two experts, the National Nuclear Security Administration has failed, which is no surprise given the recent cost overruns and schedule delays on several multi-billion dollar projects.
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Topics: National Security
April 11, 2014
By Neil Gordon
Judge in Blackwater Prosecution Seeks Probe of State Dept.
A federal judge sharply criticized the State Department's decision to grant legal immunity to Blackwater guards involved in a 2007 shooting in Iraq. That decision nearly doomed the manslaughter case against the
guards, which goes to trial in June.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
April 11, 2014
Long-Time Inspector General Stepping Down
After a decade investigating government waste and fraud under two presidents, Brian Miller, inspector general of the General Services Administration (GSA), announced this week that he will be retiring effective April 18.
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Topics: Government Accountability
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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.
