Tag: Watchdog

Whistle-blower fired from Hanford nuclear site

Nicholas Geranios · February 18, 2014 11:39 pm

An Arizona House committee has approved a bill that would make some tax credits claimed by corporations public information. (Thinkstock Image)

Bill would make Arizona corporate tax credits public

Associated Press · February 18, 2014 5:00 am

Residents suffer in California public housing because of mismanagement

Washington Examiner · February 18, 2014 5:00 am

FEMA re-mapping flood coverage to include million-dollar waterfront homes

Washington Examiner · February 18, 2014 5:00 am

Oh Sung Kwon of Vienna, Va., the co-founder and former chief financial officer of defense contractor Avenciatech, pleaded guilty to bribery, conspiracy to commit bank fraud and willful failure to file a tax return. (Thinkstock)

Virginia businessman gets prison for role in historic bid-rigging scheme

Logan Porter · February 18, 2014 5:00 am

The House Judiciary Committee voted 13-7 in favor of a bill that would prohibit the attorney general from overseeing cases involving any company that donated money to his election campaign or from which the attorney general or his immediate family currently or previously benefited. The bill was introduced after it was revealed that Attorney General Patrick Morrisey had ties to two pharmaceutical companies his office was suing. (AP Photo/Lisa Marie Pane)

West Virginia House panel clears bill about AG conflicts

Associated Press · February 18, 2014 5:00 am

EXography: States use gimmicks, late payments and other accounting tricks to meet balanced budget requirements

Mark Flatten · February 18, 2014 5:00 am

The Department of Agriculture is among the handful of government agencies that together manage an estimated 83 percent of federal civilian structures. (Thinkstock)

Empty buildings, faulty data on federal property costs taxpayers billions each year

Michal Conger · February 18, 2014 5:00 am

Lawmakers question child-care inspection system in California

Washington Examiner · February 18, 2014 5:00 am

Embezzlement cases wrack volunteer fire stations in Virginia

Washington Examiner · February 15, 2014 5:00 am

Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber speaks to reporters at a legislative forum organized by The Associated Press in Salem, Ore. (AP Photo)

Congressman calls for Cover Oregon investigation

Jeff Barnard · February 14, 2014 5:00 am

Former North Dakota congressional contender Shane Goettle. (AP/Dale Wetzel)

Strange spending raises questions about North Dakota-based Republican super PAC

Michal Conger · February 14, 2014 5:00 am