The (POGO) Blog
August 10, 2017
By Peter Tyler
Senate Unanimously Passes Legislation To Improve Federal Charge Card Spending
The U.S. Senate passed legislation aimed at curbing misuse of government charge cards that can result in improper payments.
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Topics: Government Accountability
August 9, 2017
Civil Servants Exposed To Retaliation Under Bipartisan VA Bill
Bipartisanship led to a bill that created a new VA whistleblower office, but its language also diminishes due process rights for civil servants. Congress needs to continue overseeing the new office and ensure VA employees do not suffer from retaliation or political purging.
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Topics: Government Accountability, Whistleblower Protections
August 8, 2017
By Neil Gordon
Prison Time for GSA Official Caught in Nepotism Scheme
Helen Rene’e Ballard, a former GSA contracting official who played a key role in a POGO investigation more than a decade ago, was recently sentenced to prison for a nepotism scheme.
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August 7, 2017
A New Tool for Looking at Federal Cybersecurity Spending
A new tool from Taxpayers for Common Sense provides the most comprehensive public snapshot of unclassified cybersecurity spending.
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Topics: Government Accountability
August 3, 2017
By Albert Chen
Senators Question Activist Investor’s Influence on Regulation of AIG
Senators’ letter raises questions about prominent investor and special adviser to President Trump Carl Icahn’s influence over the regulation of AIG.
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