Following are recent press clips from national publications that relate to PEER issues, campaigns and news releases.
From: Centre Law & Consulting
“For exactly three years Daniel Horowitz was paid his full GS-15 salary of $161,000 to do – well – exactly nothing. That delicious gravy train finally…
From: The Daily Caller
“A federal board tasked with investigating chemical accidents is “hemorrhaging” taxpayer money on a years-long personnel case that has not yet gone to trial,…
From: The Daily Caller
“The CSB’s satisfaction score plummeted in the 2018 survey results, showing one of the largest decreases for a single agency across the federal government, according…
From: Sierra
“Not everyone is excited about the prospect of Vela heading the agency. Some environmental watchdogs are concerned about Vela’s track record on wilderness management, transparency,…
From: Wired
“Capitol Hill observers and advocacy groups, however, say it's not clear that a more science-friendly House will result in any new legislation getting passed or in stopping…
From: KFSK
“Petersburg’s borough assembly Monday voted to send a letter to the chief of the U.S. Forest Service asking the federal agency to fix problems with oversight and administration…
From: Wyoming Public Media
“An agency spokesperson wouldn’t comment on why she is being investigated. But Lehnertz is being temporarily replaced by Woody Smeck, current superintendent…
From: E&E News
“Job satisfaction at the Chemical Safety Board has declined again after a brief turnaround under the leadership of former Chairwoman Vanessa Allen Sutherland, leading…
From: E&E News
“In the past, EPA has used a "screening threshold" of 1 percent of the standard, which in this case equates to 0.7 ppb, Peter Tsirigotis, head of EPA's Office of Air…
From: The Daily Caller
“Obama administration appointees are “working toward a union takeover” of the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB), two sources familiar with the matter told The…