Good Governance

Legal and Program Manager

Kaylee Rodriguez joined PEER in 2025, following her time as a legal assistant at the Department of Justice's Environment and Natural Resources Division. In addition to her experience at DOJ, Kaylee has interned for non-profits focused on a variety of issues including the environment, civic engagement, and access to immigration legal services. As a Miami native, she has a deep appreciation for the natural world, especially the ocean, and is no stranger to the pressing environmental threats we face today. Her educational background includes public policy, environmental science, and journalism. She holds a BA from Duke University and hopes to pursue a career as an attorney.

Growing Resistance to Trump’s Cuts Indicates Budget Battle Ahead

by Kaylee Rodriguez | August 28, 2025
If the Interior and Environment Appropriations bills move to the floor, we can expect a showdown between “skinny budget” loyalists and other members of Congress who are increasingly pushing back against the broad slashing of funds ...

Zeldin’s Claims of Absent EPA Employees Without Basis

by PEER | August 19, 2025
Spreading “Misinformation” Is Hypocritical Reason to Punish Dissenters ...

Idiocracy: Loyalty Displaces Competence in Trump World

by Jeff Ruch | August 1, 2025
In his second term, Trump has assembled perhaps the least distinguished Cabinet in modern history, abandoning any pretense of picking people based upon competence ...

Civil Service Appeal Backlog Ballooning Again

by PEER | July 7, 2025
Trump Monkeywrenches MSPB as Massive Reductions-in-Force Loom ...

This Has Got to Be Trump’s Worst Nominee

by PEER | July 1, 2025
Special Counsel Nominee Is Nutty Sycophant Who Hates Civil Servants ...

Whistleblowing Surges as Avenues for Relief Dwindle

by PEER | June 24, 2025
Agencies for Protecting Whistleblowers are Decapitated and Downsizing ...