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Blighted biomass crop assistance program begins again

By Laurel Adams

A program to financially assist producers of renewable biomass crops is scheduled to restart, despite problems that led to its termination i

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More transparency needed at export-import bank

By Julie Vorman

Kuwait contractor could be banned for security lapses

By Julie Vorman

DOE accused of violating federal hiring rules

By Julie Vorman

SEC too lenient with secrecy requests, says watchdog

By Julie Vorman

Excerpts from this story referencing "Inspector General":

"… by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), various federal Offices of Inspector General (OIG), and other government entities. NATIONAL SECURITYPower sources, such …"

2010 census was successful; old-fashioned methodology seen as future problem

By Laurel Adams

With a price tag of $13 billion, the 2010 census was the costliest in the nation’s history. A report by the Government Accountability Office

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LA school abuse investigation runs into immigration fears

By Susan Ferriss

Lack of contract oversight puts billions at risk

By Laurel Adams

Pentagon contracting audit chief removed following critical Senate hearing

By Nick Schwellenbach

ITC hurt by agency's weak inspector general role

By Laurel Adams

Excerpts from this story referencing "Inspector General":

"… by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), various federal Offices of Inspector General (OIG), and other government entities. NATIONAL SECURITYThe Attorney Genera …"

NASA inspector general dismisses contractor complaint

By Laurel Adams

NASA’s inspector general has dismissed complaints from Honeywell, which claimed that the government violated federal procurement laws when i

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NEPA exemptions: The dirty dozen list

By Kristen Lombardi

More fudging on Energy Department guard force tests

By R. Jeffrey Smith

Failure to communicate: Inside the army's doomed quest for the 'perfect' radio

By David Axe

DOE accused of violating federal hiring rules

By Julie Vorman

Excerpts from this story referencing "Inspector General":

"… by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), various federal Offices of Inspector General (OIG), and other government entities. NATIONAL SECURITYThe government is u …"

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Costs for 9/11 emergency responders’ health plan under scrutiny

By Laurel Adams

The federal government has failed to provide detailed information on health services for World Trade Center emergency responders, despite a

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Black lung surges back in coal country

By Chris Hamby

Landmark diesel exhaust study stalled amid industry and congressional objections

By Jim Morris

Radiation panel fairness questioned

By Jim Morris, Brendan McGarry and Marina Walker Guevara

White House urges end to programs that can make dangerous jobs safer

By Jim Morris

Excerpts from this story referencing "Inspector General":

"… by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), various federal Offices of Inspector General (OIG), and other government entities. ENVIRONMENTA USDA program tracking p …"

Sensitive information posted on Pentagon’s own public Websites, report says

By Laurel Adams

The Pentagon, already embarrassed by WikiLeaks’ publication of classified documents, needs to tighten up management of hundreds of its own w

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DOD struggles with medical e-records system

By Laurel Adams

Pentagon’s military inventory needs better housekeeping

By Laurel Adams

Most contract awards posted on Pentagon Website omit key information

By Julie Vorman

Pentagon’s annual financial report still unreliable, inconsistent

By Julie Vorman

Excerpts from this story referencing "Inspector General":

"… by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), various federal Offices of Inspector General (OIG), and other government entities. Congressional Research Service repor …"

USAID, Pentagon struggle to make water projects in Afghanistan sustainable

By Laurel Adams

As U.S. troops draw down forces in Afghanistan over the next 18 to 24 months, what will happen to the water projects the U.S. spent millions

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State and USAID struggle with contractors, putting billions at risk

By Laurel Adams

As Afghanistan contracting surges, who's following the money?

By Christine Spolar

Policing the world

By Caitlin Ginley and Laurel Adams

Only quarter of Pakistan aid money went directly to programs

By Laurel Adams

Excerpts from this story referencing "Inspector General":

"… by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), various federal Offices of Inspector General (OIG), and other government entities. Congressional Research Service repor …"

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Pentagon improves security clearance process but focus on quality still needed, report says

By Laurel Adams

After falling behind timelines to complete security clearances for years, the Pentagon has finally caught up, but concerns with the quality

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Security clearance investigators must protect data, watchdog says

By Laurel Adams

WikiLeaks and the classification follies

By Julian Hattem

Boxes of top secret documents go missing

By Aaron Mehta and R. Jeffrey Smith

Obama order protects intelligence community whistleblowers

By David Axe

Excerpts from this story referencing "Inspector General":

"… by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), various federal Offices of Inspector General (OIG), and other government entities.FINANCE* The Fed and Treasury Dept. s …"

Justice Dept. gun-tracking program should share more info with other police agencies

By Laurel Adams

A Justice Department program to help reduce drug cartel violence along the U.S. border found 90 percent of guns smuggled into Mexico came fr

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U.S. guns arming Mexican drug cartels

By The Center for Public Integrity

Mexico demands information on controversial ATF gun investigation

By John Solomon

Border agents unwittingly freed suspects near border with weapons from federal sting

By John Solomon, David Heath and Ricardo Sandoval Palos

Justice Department enacts rule for reporting of rifle sales along the Southwest border

By Corbin Hiar

Excerpts from this story referencing "Inspector General":

"… by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), various federal Offices of Inspector General (OIG), and other government entities. Congressional Research Service repor …"

Pentagon contract for M-RAPS is ahead of schedule

By Laurel Adams

A Pentagon contract with Oshkosh Corp. to make mine-resistant vehicles to protect Army and Marine Corps soldiers in Afghanistan is ahead of

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Most contract awards posted on Pentagon Website omit key information

By Julie Vorman

DOD struggles with medical e-records system

By Laurel Adams

Lack of contract oversight puts billions at risk

By Laurel Adams

$18 billion spent on jobs programs with questionable results

By Laurel Adams

Excerpts from this story referencing "Inspector General":

"… by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), various federal Offices of Inspector General (OIG), and other government entities. Congressional Research Service repor …"

U.S. embassy in Baghdad needs transition plan for staffing, vehicles

By Laurel Adams

As U.S. troops prepare to withdraw from Iraq by the end of 2011, the American embassy in Baghdad must make its own transition plans to prote

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Evaluating Congress

By Aaron Mehta

Methodology

By The Center for Public Integrity

Military failure to secure Iraq after invasion

By The Center for Public Integrity

190,000 missing weapons in Iraq

By The Center for Public Integrity

Excerpts from this story referencing "Inspector General":

"… by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), various federal Offices of Inspector General (OIG), and other government entities. Congressional Research Service repor …"

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