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TRUMP'S CONFLICTS OF INTEREST COULD CONFLICT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

From: Washington Post

"Federal employees who enforce regulations “may be understandably reluctant to put objections, stipulations and cautions in writing for fear that it may cause…

WHISTLE-BLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR FEDS MAY GET MAKEOVER UNDER TRUMP

From: Bloomberg

"Ruch said he’s concerned that federal employees may not be adequately protected when they’re told to take actions they believe are contrary to their agencies’ missions."

FEWER POLLUTERS CRIMINALLY PROSECUTED AS EPA COWERS FROM GOP ATTACKS

From: The Intercept

"Jeff Ruch, head of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, waved away all the excuses. “If the White House valued enforcement it would happen,” he said."


News Releases

Leading Whistleblower Organizations Launch Update to Survival Guide For Whistleblowers on 30th Anniversary of Whistleblower Protection Act

WASHINGTON – Today, on the 30th Anniversary of the Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA), Project On Government Oversight (POGO), Government Accountability Project and Public Employees for Environmental…

STATES CONTINUE EXPANDING WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS

Ten States Upgraded Laws in Past Year but Wide Variations in Coverage Remain

NO WHISTLEBLOWER RELIEF IN BROKEN CIVIL SERVICE COURT

Without a Quorum, MSPB Paralyzed as Cases in Backlog Limbo Now Exceed 1,100

TRUMP MONKEY-WRENCHES WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS

Collapse of Civil Service Court Risks Potential Personnel and Judicial Meltdowns

FEDERAL EMPLOYEE FREE SPEECH TIED IN KNOTS

Ethical Quagmires Line Narrow Path of Federal Workers’ Ability to Speak Out