Congress

Senate Votes on Nominees for Leadership Roles on Public Lands

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will examine three nominations that could reshape how the federal government manages public lands,...

Government Operations

Lack of Evidence Casts Doubt on Success of Teen Overdose Program

The federal government has spent years telling Congress and the public that a major youth drug prevention program is working. But a Government...

Government Operations

Small Business Administration Facing Critical Security Warnings

The Small Business Administration, the federal agency tasked with supporting America's entrepreneurs and small business owners, is falling behind on...

Government Operations

Congress Examines State Medicaid Fraud Oversight Gaps

Federal enforcement of Medicaid program integrity has intensified sharply in recent months, with the Trump administration decertifying state fraud units,...

Congress

Senate Oversight Hearing on Expired Surveillance Authority

The Senate Intelligence Committee hearing scheduled for Wednesday marks a critical moment for congressional oversight of U.S. intelligence operations. The...

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Fragmented Databases Let Billions Flow to Ineligible Recipients

The federal government lacks basic standards to ensure that data about who can receive federal money actually works across agencies. The result: billions in...

Government Operations

Main Street Lending Program Leaves 30% of Borrowers at Risk

As the Federal Reserve wound down its emergency lending programs in early 2021, a troubling pattern emerged in one of its signature pandemic relief efforts:...

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Fontainebleau Development Hires Corcoran Partners on Gaming

Fontainebleau Development LLC has officially entered the lobbying arena, registering with Corcoran Partners to advocate on a diverse range of policy issues....

Government Operations

Broadband Connect LLC Hires Black Archetype for Federal Lobbying

Broadband Connect LLC has filed a new lobbying registration disclosure, marking the organization's entry into direct federal advocacy efforts. The company...

Government Operations

Congress Examines Tools to Combat Federal Research Fraud

Federal research agencies face mounting pressure to prevent fraud in grant-making, and Congress is moving to hold them accountable. [GAP] A House...

Labor and Employment

DOD Struggles to Staff Child Care for 172,000 Military Children

The Department of Defense operates the largest employer-sponsored child care program in the United States, serving nearly 172,000 children of service...

Transportation

Committee Fills Safety Agency Vacancies Amid Crises

The Senate Commerce Committee is moving to fill critical vacancies at two agencies responsible for transportation safety and consumer protection, even as...

Government Operations

Senate Confirms Trade Commission Nominees to Restore Operations

The Senate Finance Committee is preparing to confirm five nominees to the International Trade Commission, a move that would restore the agency to full...

Government Operations

Committee Scrutinizes Wealth Manager's Federal Lands Stewardship

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will examine the nomination of Kevin Lilly to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife, a position...

Government Operations

Windsor, Colorado Hires Van Scoyoc Associates for Infrastructure

The Town of Windsor, Colorado has registered with Van Scoyoc Associates Inc. to lobby on its behalf. The lobbying registration disclosure was signed on June...

Government Operations

Conservation Legacy Ends Lobbying Relationship With EQVstrategic

Conservation Legacy, one of the nation's largest conservation service corps networks, terminated its lobbying relationship with EQVstrategic LLC as of...

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GAO Report Finds Little Oversight For Insurance Group

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners operates one of the nation's most consequential financial oversight systems with minimal public...