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The Interior Department is ignoring the rules on ‘acting’ officials

From: Washington Post

"The July 8 editorial on the extreme number of vacancies in positions that require Senate confirmation, “Mr. Trump’s ‘acting’ government,” was a welcome indication…

Watch Out, Tortoise: Karen-Budd Falen Is in Charge.

From: Sierra

"Like putting Genghis Khan in charge of a day-care center.” That’s how a spokesperson for Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility responded to Karen Budd-Falen’s…

This Chemical Kills. Why Aren’t Regulators Banning It?

From: New York Times

"Last month’s spectacular explosions at a large Philadelphia oil refinery complex injured five workers, terrorized city residents and drove up gasoline prices.…

Philadelphia Explosion Underscores Danger of Refineries Using Hydrogen Fluoride

From: Truthout

"Aging refineries are playing Russian roulette with American population centers,” said Tim Whitehouse, a former enforcement attorney with the U.S. Environmental Protection…

Lawmakers talk legislation in response to FOIA changes

From: The Hill

"It would definitely be an amendment to FOIA, those aren’t that uncommon,” Kevin Bell, staff counsel for the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, on what…


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CHAMBERS' HEARING SET FOR SEPTEMBER 8, 2004

Interior's Top Officials Testify Before Public & Judge

YELLOWSTONE PARK ILLEGALLY POCKETS CELL TOWER MONEY

Plus Free Phones and 60,000 Free Cell Minutes for Park Staff

JOHN DEAN URGES SCHWARZENEGGER TO SIGN ATTORNEY WHISTLEBLOWER LAW

Former White House Counsel Says Government Lawyers Should Be Able to Report Corruption

WHISTLEBLOWER CLAIM REVIVED IN FISH KILL POLLUTION CASE

Unanimous Court of Appeal Panel Sends Case to Trial

PARK SERVICE ADMITS BUDGET DECEPTION

Internal Notes Show Efforts By Top Managers to Cook the Books