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POGO’s experts push policymakers to enact commonsense reforms that tackle waste, corruption, and abuse of power; hold those who’ve violated the public trust accountable; protect our constitutional rights; and make the government work for all people.
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Fact SheetFact Sheet: Close Air Support Capability in Jeopardy
Air Force leaders want to retire 42 A-10’s in 2024, a move that will leave ground troops without the air support they will need in future conflicts. Congress needs to intercede and stop this reckless plan.
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Fact SheetFact Sheet: Beneficial Ownership and Section 885 Reform
Requiring beneficial ownership reporting would make our financial institutions more secure. It’s time to reform Section 885 to close loopholes that allow corruption to thrive.
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Fact SheetHow to Deter Foreign Influence and Protect Government Integrity
Americans do not trust the federal government and the policymaking process. To change this, Congress must act to promote integrity and to crack down on undue foreign influence and conflicts of interest.
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Fact Sheet
POGO Recommendations for a Centralized Ethics Records Database
We recommend the creation of a centralized database that would give the public access to specified ethics records of high-level Pentagon officials.
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Fact SheetPOGO Recommendations for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
We advocate for policies that protect our country and the service members fighting for it, rather than policies that line the pockets of defense contractors.
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Fact SheetClose Accountability Loopholes for Military Contractors
Congress should stop contractors from hiking prices for the Pentagon and wasting taxpayer dollars.
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Fact SheetIdentifying Beneficial Owners is a Win-Win and a National Security Priority
For too long, loopholes in the U.S. financial and regulatory systems have benefited bad actors and facilitated illicit financial activities. It’s time to fix that.
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Fact SheetFact Sheet: Reforms to the Freedom of Information Act
The Freedom of Information Act system is extremely broken for both agencies and requesters. Congress can better reinforce and promote government accountability with commonsense legislative reforms.
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Fact SheetFact Sheet: Strengthening Protections for Intelligence Community Whistleblowers
Intelligence community whistleblowers face hurdles when trying to benefit from the protections meant to help them. Congress can better protect these whistleblowers by implementing commonsense reforms.
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Fact SheetImprove Data about Deaths in Custody and Excessive Use of Force
Police violence, particularly against people of color, remains a largely unaddressed issue across the country — and policymakers still do not have even basic information about the scope of the problem.
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Fact SheetFact Sheet: Reforms to the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection
Whistleblowers from the Department of Veterans Affairs deserve more support from the office designed to protect and help them. Congress should implement these key OAWP reforms for VA whistleblowers.
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Fact SheetIssue Brief: The Cell-Site Simulator Warrant Act
Cell-site simulators can grab sensitive location data from phones en masse, but isn’t restricted by basic rules and safeguards. The Cell-Site Simulator Warrant Act would change that, and protect privacy and civil liberties.