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New book seeks to train Hill oversight watchdogs

One of the constitutionally-mandated jobs of Congress is to provide oversight over the Cabinet-level agencies and other organizations within the Executive Branch. Aside from a law degree, or a passionate interest in politics and the working of government, how does one learn to be an investigator for a government oversight committee? A DC-based good government group has a new resource available for Hill staffers.

Tags: newsstand , Project on Government Oversight , Ingrid Drake , Mark Paoletta , Dickstein Shapiro , House Energy & Commerce Committee , Dean Zerbe , Alliant Group , Senator Chuck Grassley

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Opinions clash over whistleblower act

The Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act has passed the Senate, but the debate lives on. We get opinions from the National Whistleblowers Center, a member of Congress, and good-government group the Partnership for Public Service.

Tags: Federal Drive , management , pay and benefits , whistleblower protections , Parnership for Public Service , Chris Van Hollen , Steve Kohn , John Palguta , Suzanne Kubota

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Open your mouth without losing your job

Tags: P&B , whistleblower protections , Stephen Kohn , whistleblowers.org

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Second life for fed whistleblower shield bill

Defending feds who 'speak the truth'

Tags: management , stimulus , Chris Van Hollen , Bruce Braley , Todd Platts , Edolphus Towns , Ethics Resource Center , whistleblower

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Safeguarding the whistleblower

New push to improve legal protection for federal whistleblowers

Tags: management , Chris Van Hollen , Claire McCaskill , FBI

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