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Telework, pay incentives vary as HUD struggles with attrition

For specific skills gaps or hard-to-recruit positions, HUD can offer a higher salary to aid recruitment and retention.

By Molly Weisner

3 months ago

Federal agencies don’t trust each other’s security clearances

Despite ongoing reforms, some employees may still see their clearances get held up when they switch agencies.

By Molly Weisner

3 months ago

Most HUD computers missed security checkups amid pandemic telework: IG

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s IT infrastructure struggled under pandemic telework.

By Molly Weisner

15 months ago

Watchdogs call for protection of their temporary colleagues’ independence

Chair of the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency Alison Lerner said that current provisions for vacant posts, 'undermine the IG’s independence and stakeholders’ confidence.'

By Jessie Bur

3 years ago

Watchdog: 2 Trump EPA appointees defrauded agency of $130K

Two high-ranking Trump political appointees at the EPA engaged in fraudulent payroll activities, including payments to employees after they were fired and to one of the officials when he was absent from work.

3 years ago

Congressional action could better protect watchdog independence

Congress can do more to protect the integrity and independence of inspector general offices, according to the Government Accountability Office.

By Jessie Bur

4 years ago

Watchdog panels slowly take shape over $2T in virus cash

With four out of five members appointed, the congressional commission is further along than three other watchdogs created to oversee the massive pot of spending.

4 years ago

GOP Senate chairman backs Pruitt as ethics probes expand

The Republican-led House Oversight committee confirmed Monday it has expanded its review of Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt’s travel spending to address questions surrounding his rental of a Capitol Hill condominium tied to a fossil fuels lobbyist.

6 years ago

Payday lenders, watchdog agency exhibit cozier relationship

Under Mick Mulvaney, Trump’s budget director and acting director of the CFPB, the bureau has taken a decidedly friendlier approach to the financial industry including cutting down on enforcement and dropping investigations or lawsuits against payday lenders and other companies.

6 years ago

Sale of Interior secretary's motor home raises $25K question

After learning about the transaction, campaign finance watchdogs are raising a $25,000 question: Why would Zinke’s campaign committee sell the Kountry Star Freightliner for half the price of its apparent $50,000 market value?

7 years ago

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