Articles Tagged With 'Office Of Management And Budget'
Senate Acknowledges Need for More Accountability on Stimulus
The Senate amended its jobs bill with more accountability for tracking and reporting stimulus spending, following flaws we reported.
Many Gov’t Agencies Still Missing Required Transparency Sites
A White House directive to create open government Web sites does not apply to all agencies, the OMB says.
Did Lobbyists Push Off Regulation of a Controversial Chemical?
BPA has been linked to a litany of health problems, but the Environmental Protection Agency has delayed regulating it.
Explaining Obama’s Proposed ‘Budget Freeze’
The spending freeze announced by President Obama will affect only about one-eighth of the federal budget.
White House Changes Stimulus Jobs Count
The White House has revised how it's going to count stimulus jobs, jettisoning a cumulative tally and expanding the definition of what counts as a "job."
White House Gives Agencies Transparency To-Do List
A new directive lays out quick deadlines for federal officials to start making government information more open to the public.
Are the Criticisms of the Gov’s Stimulus Site Legit?
Mistakes in information have brought a public lashing upon Recovery.gov, but comparatively speaking, the error rate isn't that bad.
Cash for Clunkers? Nope—Cash for Caulkers
Home weatherization is seen as a way to create jobs, save people money and help the environment.
Talking With Earl Devaney, Stimulus Watchdog
The head of the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board discusses the effort to track where the stimulus money is going.
Behind Push for Stimulus Transparency, a Question Remains: Who Ensures the Numbers Are Right?
Those getting stimulus money will soon start reporting in to Recovery.gov, but officials differ on who is responsible for the information's accuracy.
