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Coalition Letter to the House Veterans Affairs Committee for Better Whistleblower Protects for VA Employees

We, the undersigned, appreciate the opportunity to share our views on the Draft HR G:\CMTE\VA\18\R\OANDI\VA_DISCIPLINE_01.XML that would amend title 38, United States Code, to modify personnel action procedures with respect to employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and for other purposes.

The Washington Post: Social Security whistleblowers say they were sidelined for exposing fines

Social Security whistleblowers say they were sidelined for exposing fines This article features Government Accountability Project’s Legal Director, Tom Devine, and was originally published here. Two senior Social Security officials who exposed massive, unprecedented fines imposed on disabled and poor elderly people — prompting multiple inquiries and halting the practice — now say they’ve faced ongoing [...]

2022-10-25T12:54:56-04:00October 25th, 2022|In The News, MSPB, US Government, Whistleblower Rights, WPIA|

Press Statement: Government Accountability Project Applauds the Senate Confirmation of Cathy Harris for U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 26, 2022 Government Accountability Project Applauds the Senate Confirmation of Cathy Harris for U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board WASHINGTON-  Today, Government Accountability Project hails the Senate confirmation of Cathy Harris as a Member of the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board. The Board is the only due process for civil service [...]

2022-06-16T12:31:37-04:00May 26th, 2022|MSPB, Press, Press release, Whistleblower Rights|

Federal News Network: Senior federal employees also have reason to be glad the Merit Systems Protection Board is back in business

Senior federal employees also have reason to be glad the Merit Systems Protection Board is back in businessThis podcast features Government Accountability Project and was originally published here.The Senior Executives Association, which represents the government’s highest ranking career officials, is especially glad the Merit Systems Protection Board has a quorum of two members. The Senate [...]

2022-03-18T11:42:43-04:00March 18th, 2022|In The News, MSPB, US Government, Whistleblower Rights|

Government Executive: The Federal Employee Appeals Board is Finally Functional Again

The Federal Employee Appeals Board is Finally Functional Again  This article features Government Accountability Project’s Legal Director, Tom Devine, and was originally published here. The panel tasked with enforcing civil service protections has regained a governing quorum after the Senate approved two of President Biden’s three nominees on Tuesday, putting an end to five years [...]

2022-03-02T13:32:59-05:00March 2nd, 2022|In The News, MSPB, US Government, Whistleblower Rights|

Federal News Network: GOP Senator has an idea to completely change makeup of federal workforce

GOP Senator has an idea to completely change makeup of federal workforce  This podcast features Government Accountability Project and was originally published here. Cozy up to your computer and think about your colleague or a group of federal employees who deserve one of the most prestigious awards in the federal career civil service. Nominations [...]

2023-07-17T10:41:33-04:00February 23rd, 2022|In The News, MSPB, Scott Allen, US Government, Whistleblower Rights|

FEDweek: Empty Seats at MSPB Creates “Perverse Incentives” for Agencies

Empty Seats at MSPB Creates “Perverse Incentives” for Agencies This article features a coalition letter signed by Government Accountability Project and was originally published here. A coalition of some 100 organizations has urged the Senate to act on nominees to fill the MSPB board, saying that the five-year lack of a quorum is “jeopardizing [...]

2022-02-23T11:52:33-05:00February 22nd, 2022|In The News, MSPB, US Government, Whistleblower Rights|

Press Release: Over 100 Civil Society Organizations Urge Senate to Vote on Pending MSPB Nominations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 17, 2022 Over 100 Civil Society Organizations Urge Senate to Vote on Pending MSPB Nominations WASHINGTON – This week, 104 organizations released a letter to Senate Majority Leader Schumer and Minority Leader McConnell to urge them to allow the full Senate to vote on pending nominations to all three vacancies on [...]

2022-02-17T13:06:48-05:00February 17th, 2022|MSPB, Press release, US Government, Whistleblower Rights|