Is this you? As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.
Claim your profile
Articles by Nicholas Pacifico
Put the brakes on government-wide improper payments
Members of Congress and the White House, no matter what party, agree that agencies need to reduce their wasteful spending. Yet, the federal government still struggles to commit the resources and leadership needed to curb this hemorrhaging of taxpayer dollars. The Trump administration has spoken of the importance of reducing a major portion of this misspending known as “improper payments,” which are payments made in the wrong amount, to the wrong people, or for the wrong reason.
Strengthening Financial Integrity of Federal Agencies
Members of Congress and the White House, no matter what party affiliation, agree that agencies need to reduce their wasteful spending. A major portion of wasteful government spending is a broad category known as “improper payments,” which are payments made in the wrong amount, to the wrong people, or for the wrong reason. They result from insufficient financial accountability, and divert dollars from where they are needed.
Vacancies Leave Whistleblowers Vulnerable
Less than 40 days in office, President Donald Trump confirmed that his administration isn’t nominating individuals to some posts in a deliberate effort to slim down government operations.
Independence of Inspectors General is Essential
On September 7, the Partnership for Public Service (PPS) and Grant Thornton released a report titled Walking the Line, which discusses the balancing of the independence of inspectors general (IGs) with their effectiveness in working with the agency they oversee. As the Project On Government Oversight (POGO) has stated before, IG independence is crucial for their ability to provide objective and uncompromised reviews of their agency, reviews that benefit the government and taxpayers.
Show More
loading
Actions
Is this you?
As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.Get in touch with Nicholas
Contact Nicholas, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.
Learn more about Muck Rack