Whistleblower Protections Under Federal Law, and More from CRS
New reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made available to the public include the following.
Whistleblower Protections Under Federal Law: An Overview, September 13, 2012
Post-Employment, “Revolving Door,” Laws for Federal Personnel, September 13, 2012
The Corporate Income Tax System: Overview and Options for Reform, September 13, 2012
Iran Sanctions, updated September 13, 2012
Egypt: Background and U.S. Relations, updated September 13, 2012
Nestled in the cuts and investments of interest to the S&T community is a more complex story of how the administration is approaching the practice of science diplomacy.
Surprise! It’s a double album drop with the release of both the President’s Budget Request (PBR to us, not Pabst Blue Ribbon) and the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Budget Justification for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) last Friday.
If properly implemented, a comprehensive reform program to accomplish regulatory democracy that is people-centered and power-conscious could be essential for addressing complex policy changes such as the climate challenge.
Once upon a time, the President’s budget was a realistic proposal to Congress about what the federal government should spend money on. These days, it’s essentially just a declaration of everything the President would do if Congress didn’t matter at all.