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May 24, 2013
Leahy, POGO, and Partners Stall Farm Bill Secrecy Amendment
Quick action by Senator Leahy, POGO, and other transparency advocates stalled movement on unnecessary amendments to the Farm Bill proposed by Senators Grassley and Connelly that would undermine the Freedom of Information Act.
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Topics: Government Accountability
May 24, 2013
Bank Lobbyists Writing the Rules for Wall Street
It might be logical to assume that lawmakers are the ones who make laws, but bank lobbyists are playing a larger role in writing financial regulations, according to an article in The New York Times.
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Topics: Financial Sector
May 23, 2013
Hagel Orders Pentagon to Buy New Software for Heath Records
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has ordered the Pentagon to buy a new healthcare management system to better communicate with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), according to an article in The Washington Post.
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Topics: Public Health and Science
May 22, 2013
Justice’s Seizure of AP’s Phone Records Threatens Press Freedom
The Justice Department’s seizure of records for 20 phone lines of Associated Press reporters and editors is only the latest in a continued attack on press freedoms, according to POGO Executive Director Danielle Brian.
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Topics: Whistleblower Protections
May 22, 2013
DATA Act 2.0: Fewer Bells, but Brighter Future
As both the House and Senate introduce new drafts of the DATA Act, the time could be ripe for real reform to federal spending transparency.
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Topics: Government Accountability
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