Federal Advisory Board Seeks Comment on Public-Private Partnership Disclosure
Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board says public-private partnerships need targeted disclosure.
GAO Exposes Flaws in Pesticide Testing of Food
Report finds deficient testing and potentially misleading reporting by government agencies.
The Challenge of Keeping Hazardous Consumer Products Off the Market
New audit report highlights Consumer Product Safety Commission’s struggle to respond to emerging risks.
Treasury Agency Struggles to Change Paper Money
Recent GAO report exposes difficulties in accommodating paper money to meet the needs of the visually impaired.
What are the Effects of State Voter Identification Laws?
A recent GAO report investigates how ID requirements impact voter turnout.
GAO Recommends Improved Oversight of Information Technology Contracts
Government audit examines six federal agencies’ oversight of IT contractors.
Hundreds of Recent Final Rules Are Technically Unlawful
Agencies apparently fail to comply with a mandatory reporting requirement for many federal regulations.
GAO Says Congressional Review Act Not Triggered by Proposed Rules
Congressional watchdog declares that proposed regulations are not subject to CRA.
Achieving Procedural Fairness in Black Lung Benefits Hearings
Black lung disease is increasing, but fewer miners can successfully claim benefits.
GAO Advises Congress on Climate Change
Official from oversight agency recommends greater effort to protect federal facilities from climate change damage.
The Effect of Income Disparity on Financial Regulation
Scholar worries that pay gap between financial industry and regulators may lead to regulatory failure.
Enforcement and Regulatory Governance
Environmental regulators need to take a more holistic approach to improve compliance.