Another FOIA Lawsuit for the EPA
Two lawsuits are now pending involving issues surrounding the “Deep State” and EPA employees.
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EPA Ends Gym Membership Program for Employees
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt said in an interview this week that the days of providing expensive gym memberships to agency employees are over.
House Wants Third Parties to Validate EPA Regs
Legislation that recently passed the House would require the EPA to base any regulations it makes on publicly available information.
EPA Investigating Employee Covert Activity
The EPA has law enforcement files open on use of messaging software reportedly used by federal employees to avoid detection.
EPA Purchase Card and Check Program At Risk for Abuse
The Inspector General at EPA has found a lack of internal controls for purchase cards at EPA. A full audit will follow as a result of initial conclusions.
Trump Administration Seeks to Cut NOAA Budget by 17%
The White House budget proposal for FY 2018 includes an overall 17% cut to the budget of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Trump Proposes Cutting EPA Budget by 25%
The Trump administration’s 2018 budget proposal would cut the EPA’s overall budget by 25% as well as make reductions to the agency’s workforce.
Restoring EPA Priorities and Involving Federal Employees
The new EPA administrator wants to restore agency priorities and believes employees should be able to embrace these goals as they benefit our environment.
Are EPA Employees Violating Federal Record Keeping Requirements?
A House Committee is asking for an IG analysis of reports of EPA employees using encrypted forms of communication which may be in violation of federal record keeping requirements.
Federal Workers Finding Creative Ways to Push Back Against Trump Administration
Many federal employees are unhappy about the election of Donald Trump as president. There are organized movements taking place within the federal workforce to collectively voice opposition to the new administration’s polices.
