Wyden Sponsors Legislation Ensuring Whistleblower Protections

by News Radio KQEN 1240 | June 19, 2020
“On Thursday, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden announced that he is co-sponsoring legislation that would ensure whistleblower protections for people who expose the misuse of government funds, intended to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. His release said the bill is endorsed by the American Civil ...

State environmental officials fail to report critical water data, according to state audit

by Boston Globe | June 16, 2020
“The state Department of Environmental Protection has failed to send federal regulators reports about the safety of watersheds in Massachusetts, according to the state auditor. “DEP’s excuses don’t pass the straight-face test,” said Kyla Bennett, director of Public Employees ...

COVID Whistleblower Protection Act Would Provide Robust Protection for Disclosures About Pandemic-Related Appropriations

“The multi-trillion-dollar federal spending to address COVID-19, including the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) and the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (PPP) create a multitude of opportunities for fraud.  And indeed the SEC and DOJ ...

Wyden co-sponsors bills to protect COVID-19 funding abuse whistleblowers

by KTVZ |
“Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Tuesday he is co-sponsoring legislation that would ensure whistleblower protections for people who expose misuse of government funds intended to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill is endorsed by American Civil Liberties Union, ACORN 8, ...

Spanberger, Roy introduce bill to prevent insider trading, strengthen transparency, accountability in Congress

by Augusta Free Press | June 15, 2020
“Reps. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) and Chip Roy (R-Texas) today introduced legislation to further prevent insider trading by members of Congress and increase government accountability. The bipartisan TRUST in Congress Act has been endorsed by many key advocacy and government ...
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