@bureaucracytimes.bsky.socialSSA has known for 22 years it was overpaying certain disability beneficiaries due to a systems error. Three audits later, it's still happening. The fix keeps getting postponed. #SocialSecurity #SSA #ImproperPayments #GovernmentAccountability #DisabilityBenefits
@citizenptnewstx.bsky.socialA Texas counsel argues that the state's Tort Claims Act limits liability to hazards strictly found on roads and sidewalks, challenging the court's interpretation of "special defects."
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@citizenptnewstx.bsky.socialA Texas Supreme Court petition could redefine transparency by allowing the release of non-legal factual reports while still protecting attorney privileges.
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@citizenptnewsfl.bsky.socialThe Jacksonville Transportation Authority is set to borrow up to $30 million to tackle budget shortfalls and stabilize its finances, but what does this mean for the future of local transportation?
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@mindsagainstmaga.bsky.social@bureaucracytimes.bsky.socialThe U.S. Embassy in Guatemala City has been operating under a counternarcotics aid agreement that nobody in Washington will let anyone update. The State OIG found it's been frozen for years while the situation on the ground changed. #ForeignAid #StateDepartment #Guatemala #GovernmentAccountability…
@mindsagainstmaga.bsky.social@mindsagainstmaga.bsky.social@bureaucracytimes.bsky.social46% of Alaska Native village water systems have no certified operator. Some have had E. coli contamination. GAO found the federal agencies responsible aren't coordinating — and nobody's tracking who's actually watching the water. #AlaskaNative #TribalWater #DrinkingWater #GovernmentAccountability…
@bureaucracytimes.bsky.socialFINRA, NYSE, and state bar associations regulate lawyers and brokers — with delegated government authority, but without the transparency requirements of actual government agencies. A look at who watches the watchdogs nobody voted for. #FINRA #SelfRegulation #GovernmentAccountability #SEC…
@citizenptnewsia.bsky.socialSiouxland District Health is vying to become the lead entity in a crucial public health realignment that could reshape health services in Iowa!
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@citizenptnewsfl.bsky.socialJacksonville's fiscal-year audit reveals a clean slate with one notable exception—an action plan is in motion to tackle a material weakness before next year's review!
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@peoplepowerunited.bsky.social🔎 Court Says Visa Fee Bypassed Required Process
The administration sought to impose a $100,000 charge on certain new H-1B visas.
A federal judge ruled agencies did not follow the required rulemaking process and blocked the fee.
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@democracy.observerThe Pentagon's plan to livestream a federal execution by firing squad marks an unprecedented shift in capital punishment, testing the boundaries of state-sponsored violence and judicial...
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@citizenptnewsfl.bsky.socialFlorida's speaker boldly claims victory in a series of high-stakes confrontations against unions, Disney, and investment giants, framing them as essential battles for constitutional values.
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@bureaucracytimes.bsky.socialGAO found that CIO risk ratings understated trouble on 24 of 53 major federal IT projects — including all 6 it reviewed at the VA. OMB's response: retire the Dashboard that shows the ratings. No timeline. No replacement announced. bureaucracy.news #FederalIT #FITARA #GAO #GovernmentAccountability…
@citizenptnewsor.bsky.socialGovernor Kotek expresses her unwavering commitment to Oregon, vowing to stand up against federal missteps while championing local stakeholders for a brighter future.
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@michekyakeymi.bsky.social🇺🇸 Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is putting eligibility verification at the center of her administration's approach to public assistance.
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@citizenptnewsne.bsky.socialHall County is set to launch a crucial rural transit service on Nov. 1, but looming state funding freezes could jeopardize its future!
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