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fromwww.housingwire.com
2 days ago
US news

North Korean, Chinese nationals working at GSEs referred to DOJ

Foreign nationals, including North Koreans and Chinese, were reportedly working at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, leading to criminal referrals.
#education
NYC parents
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 week ago

New York May Weaken Its Oversight Over Religious Schools

New York lawmakers may weaken oversight of religious schools, raising concerns about education quality for children.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
UK politics

Crackdown on suppliers after firm made 13m on not-for-profit UK visa services

The Department for Education will enhance oversight on not-for-profit contracts to prevent hidden profits by suppliers.
NYC parents
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 week ago

New York May Weaken Its Oversight Over Religious Schools

New York lawmakers may weaken oversight of religious schools, raising concerns about education quality for children.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
UK politics

Crackdown on suppliers after firm made 13m on not-for-profit UK visa services

The Department for Education will enhance oversight on not-for-profit contracts to prevent hidden profits by suppliers.
more#education
#california
California
fromKqed
1 month ago

California Considers More Homeless Shelter Oversight After CalMatters Investigation | KQED

California's homeless shelters face serious management issues, prompting the need for increased state oversight.
fromKqed
1 week ago
California

California Sent Investigators to ICE Facilities. They Found More Detainees, and Health Care Gaps | KQED

California's immigration detention facilities face criticism for poor conditions, including solitary confinement and disproportionate use of force against mentally ill individuals.
California
fromKqed
1 month ago

California Considers More Homeless Shelter Oversight After CalMatters Investigation | KQED

California's homeless shelters face serious management issues, prompting the need for increased state oversight.
fromKqed
1 week ago
California

California Sent Investigators to ICE Facilities. They Found More Detainees, and Health Care Gaps | KQED

California's immigration detention facilities face criticism for poor conditions, including solitary confinement and disproportionate use of force against mentally ill individuals.
more#california
#accountability
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago
Los Angeles

New taxes will soon dwarf the billions spent on homelessness in last decade. Who's watching over it?

Significant taxpayer funding is being directed towards homelessness, with new measures aimed at improving oversight and accountability.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Clear Violation of the Law!' Former IG Fired By Trump Rages At Him On MSNBC For Two-Sentence Email' Layoff

The mass firing of inspectors general by the Trump administration lacks legal justification and transparency.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

New taxes will soon dwarf the billions spent on homelessness in last decade. Who's watching over it?

Significant taxpayer funding is being directed towards homelessness, with new measures aimed at improving oversight and accountability.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Clear Violation of the Law!' Former IG Fired By Trump Rages At Him On MSNBC For Two-Sentence Email' Layoff

The mass firing of inspectors general by the Trump administration lacks legal justification and transparency.
more#accountability
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
2 weeks ago

DOGE is building a 'master database' of sensitive information, top Oversight Democrat says

The Department of Government Efficiency is creating a controversial cross-agency database that raises privacy concerns.
SF politics
fromMission Local
1 month ago

Exit interview: S.F.'s ousted police commissioner on cops, politics, SFPD's future

Mayor Lurie removed police commissioner Max Carter-Oberstone, raising concerns about oversight and independence of citizen-led commissions in San Francisco.
#trump-administration
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Under G.O.P., Congress Cedes Power to Trump, Eroding Its Influence

The Republican-controlled Congress is willingly ceding its powers to the Trump administration, impacting oversight and federal funding decisions.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Opinion | Trump's Test of the Constitution

Trump's dismissal of inspectors general undermines government integrity and accountability.
The dismissals defy established legal requirements for termination notifications to Congress.
fromFast Company
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Democrats just made it a lot easier to tell on the Trump administration

Senate Democrats launch a whistleblower portal to gather complaints against the Trump administration, aiming to enhance governmental accountability.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Under G.O.P., Congress Cedes Power to Trump, Eroding Its Influence

The Republican-controlled Congress is willingly ceding its powers to the Trump administration, impacting oversight and federal funding decisions.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Opinion | Trump's Test of the Constitution

Trump's dismissal of inspectors general undermines government integrity and accountability.
The dismissals defy established legal requirements for termination notifications to Congress.
fromFast Company
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Democrats just made it a lot easier to tell on the Trump administration

Senate Democrats launch a whistleblower portal to gather complaints against the Trump administration, aiming to enhance governmental accountability.
more#trump-administration
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
SF politics

Letters: USAID is a good place to start spending reduction

Restructuring USAID under the State Department can enhance oversight and properly manage spending amid growing federal debt.
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
2 months ago

Elon Musk's AI Plan for Government Efficiency Sparks Transparency Concerns

Elon Musk's DOGE initiative aims to integrate AI in government but lacks transparency and raises accountability concerns.
fromNew York Post
4 months ago
NYC politics

Exclusive | Adams cracks down on overtime for NYPD, FDNY and two other NYC agencies after alleged sex-for-OT police scandal

Mayor Adams seeks to control overtime abuses in key city departments after a scandal involving sexual misconduct.
fromESPN.com
5 months ago
Canada news

Canada: Spying part of 'unacceptable culture'

The drone-spying incident in Canadian soccer indicates a broader cultural issue and lack of oversight within the organization.
Artificial intelligence
fromtime.com
6 months ago

Silicon Valley Takes Artificial General Intelligence SeriouslyWashington Must Too

The development of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is no longer a distant notion; it requires immediate oversight and intervention.
Miscellaneous
fromCity Limits
6 months ago

Homeless Shelter Execs Make Huge Salaries and Hire Family Members, DOI Report Finds

City-funded nonprofits face serious financial improprieties, prompting the Department of Homeless Services to take corrective action and terminate relationships with certain providers.
fromLos Angeles Times
6 months ago
California

LAPD rookie cops face hazing by shaved heads and other 'rites of passage,' report says

The LAPD's training culture for new recruits fosters hazing and fails to appropriately monitor training practices.
#education-department
fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago
Law

Millions of student-loan borrowers' payments are being 'wildly' mismanaged by a major servicer - and it might be time to terminate its contract, over 50 Democratic lawmakers say

Democratic lawmakers are pushing for oversight of MOHELA due to concerns about its management of student loans and potential contract termination.
fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago
Law

Millions of student-loan borrowers' payments are being 'wildly' mismanaged by a major servicer - and it might be time to terminate its contract, over 50 Democratic lawmakers say

Democratic lawmakers are pushing for oversight of MOHELA due to concerns about its management of student loans and potential contract termination.
more#education-department
Austin
fromAustin Monitor
8 months ago

State court rules Austin must release files on police complaints. Here's what that means. - Austin Monitor

Austin police are required to release officer complaint records to the civilian-led Office of Police Oversight, affirming transparency in policing matters.
#school-construction-authority
fromBrooklyn Eagle
8 months ago
Brooklyn

Adams failed to appoint SCA trustee to oversee billions in school spending

NYC School Construction Authority spent billions without proper oversight due to a vacancy in its board of trustees.
fromNew York Post
8 months ago
Privacy professionals

Exclusive | Eric Adams fails to name third trustee to oversee billions of dollars in NYC school construction

Oversight is lacking in the NYC School Construction Authority, contravening legal requirements and exposing poor leadership.
The absence of a third trustee raises concerns over the legality of SCA operations.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
8 months ago
Brooklyn

Adams failed to appoint SCA trustee to oversee billions in school spending

NYC School Construction Authority spent billions without proper oversight due to a vacancy in its board of trustees.
fromNew York Post
8 months ago
Privacy professionals

Exclusive | Eric Adams fails to name third trustee to oversee billions of dollars in NYC school construction

Oversight is lacking in the NYC School Construction Authority, contravening legal requirements and exposing poor leadership.
The absence of a third trustee raises concerns over the legality of SCA operations.
more#school-construction-authority
Digital life
fromwww.nytimes.com
9 months ago

New York City Failed to Halt Major Overspending on Migrants, Audit Finds

The City of New York spent taxpayer funds on vacant hotel rooms for asylum seekers, highlighting a lack of oversight in a migrant-services contract.
#city-council
fromNew York Post
11 months ago
NYC politics

NYC Council member accuses Eric Adams aide of perjury ahead of City Hall oversight vote

A City Council vote passed an advice and consent bill, causing tensions with Mayor Eric Adams. Council Member accused a top aide of perjury.
fromNew York Post
11 months ago
NYC politics

NYC Council leaders want to drastically expand their oversight of top Adams appointments

City Council Speaker pushing for expanded oversight of mayoral appointments.
fromNew York Post
11 months ago
NYC politics

NYC Council member accuses Eric Adams aide of perjury ahead of City Hall oversight vote

A City Council vote passed an advice and consent bill, causing tensions with Mayor Eric Adams. Council Member accused a top aide of perjury.
fromNew York Post
11 months ago
NYC politics

NYC Council leaders want to drastically expand their oversight of top Adams appointments

City Council Speaker pushing for expanded oversight of mayoral appointments.
more#city-council
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
10 months ago

Pentagon background-check systems at risk of hacking, GAO says

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) has not fully addressed key tasks in the Risk Management Framework, leaving IT systems vulnerable.
DCSA failed to address several cyber-risk management steps and lacks proper oversight, raising the risks of data disclosure and alteration.
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