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One-Third of Expensive Border Surveillance Towers Don't Work

Decades of border surveillance programs have spent billions of dollars but achieved little.

Reason

Congress urged to shift billions to improve aging flight controls - Roll Call

The FAA determined that 105 of 138 systems were either unsustainable or potentially unsustainable, according to a government watchdog report.

Roll Call

Rivian Seeks Federal Loan To Restart Georgia Plant Despite $1.5 Billion in State Incentives

The state of Georgia is already funding the purchase and preparation of the land; now the company wants the feds to help out with the rest.

Reason

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American anti-DJI laws risks help spread of wildfires – says US government report

The US Government's Accountability Office (GAO) has issued a report joining the dots between anti-China drone policy, the lack of UAS to combat life-threatening fires, and a 475% rise in costs to US taxpayers

Digital Camera World

Students Called the Ed Department for FAFSA Help. Most Were Ignored.

The financial aid form's rollout was disastrous, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.

Reason

FAFSA Application Drop Raises Concerns Among Lawmakers

Challenges faced by low-income students with FAFSA due to delays and glitches affecting financial aid access.

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Review of prescribed fires finds gaps in key areas as US Forest Service looks to improve safety

It was the largest and most destructive wildfire in New Mexico’s recorded history

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Be Wary of the Department of Homeland Security's AI Ambitions

Americans shouldn’t count on the department to use the technology responsibly or in a limited way.

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House Legislative Branch spending bill would boost Capitol Police, GAO - Roll Call

House Republican appropriators on Wednesday released the draft text of a $7.1 billion fiscal 2025 Legislative Branch spending bill.

Reason

COVID Stimulus Money Lined the Pockets of Scammers and Fueled Inflation

Money supposedly spent to help Americans may actually have done a lot of damage.

Latin Times

Job discrimination complaints seen as barrier to address Latino underrepresentation in college faculty

A GAO study identified the process of employment discrimination complaints as a significant barrier to addressing this

Reason

Nearly $100 Billion in COVID Relief Money Remains Unspent

State governments have until the end of 2026 to spend the cash, even though Congress ended the COVID-19 emergency declaration last year.

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Byzantine Tax Laws Threaten To Make Us All Tax Cheats

The Department of Justice is suing several tax preparers for filing fraudulent returns, but even honest filers risk running afoul of tax laws.

Latin Times

Hispanic-Serving Institutions Face Urgent Infrastructure and Digital Needs Amid DEI Program Closures: GAO

A study by the U.S. Government Accountability Office highlights issues in physical and digital infrastructure

WEKU

One reason school cyberattacks are on the rise? Schools are easy targets for hackers

School systems of every size have been hit by cyberattacks. "It's not Johnny in his room trying to break in and change his grades anymore," says one superintendent.

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US government report reveals how Discord, Roblox, Reddit and others co-operate with the FBI and Homeland Security over content like 'user-generated re-creations of mass shootings'

The Biden administration describes domestic terrorism and "the most urgent terrorism threat facing the United States."

Reason

The Federal Government Doesn't Know How Many of Its Buildings Contain Asbestos

A new report from the Government Accountability Office finds that two-thirds of government-owned buildings haven't been inspected for asbestos in at least five years.

Roll Call

Lawmakers urge DOD to play larger role in scrutinizing mergers - Roll Call

In a new letter, two Democratic lawmakers want answers from the Pentagon about how it can step up oversight of proposed defense mergers.

Roll Call

In Congress and courts, a push for better care for trans prisoners - Roll Call

Advocates acknowledge that greater protections for transgender prisoners may have to come through the courts, rather than Congress.

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