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August 4, 2016
By Carter Salis
GAO Report Confirms DOE has Failed to Protect Whistleblowers
At a press conference earlier this month, Senators Markey, McCaskill, and Wyden commented on a new GAO report that details the ineffectiveness of whistleblower protections for contractor employees, and DOE’s infrequent use of its enforcement authority.
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Topics: Government Accountability, Whistleblower Protections, Energy and Natural Resources
August 4, 2016
Preventing the Next Watergate
If either Donald Trump or Hillary Clintion are serious about open government and preventing corruption, here are three things they must do before taking office.
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Topics: Government Accountability, Open Government
August 4, 2016
FBI Recognizes Whistleblowers’ Role; Congress Seeks to Improve Protections
FBI Director Comey highlighted the culture change necessary to utilize whistleblower complaints, but legislation is still necessary to protect the jobs of those whistleblowers. The House and Senate have offered a bill that would do that.
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Topics: Whistleblower Protections
August 4, 2016
Watchdog Launches Criminal Investigation into Gold King Mine Spill
The EPA Office of Inspector General launched a criminal investigation into the Animas River toxic spill from the Gold King Mine in Colorado. The investigation was announced nearly a year after the spill.
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Topics: Government Accountability, Energy and Natural Resources, Contract Oversight
July 28, 2016
By Neil Gordon
Watchdog Finds Uneven Assessment of Army Contractors
Billions of taxpayer dollars are at risk of waste because of the U.S. Army’s failure to consistently follow the rules for evaluating the performance of its contractors, according to a new report by the Pentagon’s inspector general.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
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