New TV drama shines a spotlight on the real-life crisis of missing and murdered #IndigenousWomen in the U.S. Read more on actions & Department of the could take to better address this issue: gao.gov/products/gao-2
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No matter the outcome of the #elections, Congress faces a continuing resolution that expires Dec. 16. #ContinuingResolutions prevent gov’t shutdowns, but they can also impact operations. Today’s blog post looks at how CRs have been used & their impacts: gao.gov/blog/what-cont
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Renewable Fuel Standard: Actions Needed to Improve Decision-Making in the Small Refinery Exemption Program
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Renewable Fuel Standard: Actions Needed to Improve Decision-Making in the Small Refinery Exemption Program
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It’s #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth—a time to honor the cultures and contributions of Native Americans. GAO has researched many issues affecting Native peoples, from education to healthcare, climate change, & internet access. Learn more about what we found: gao.gov/tribal-and-nat
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WatchBlog post: What is a Continuing Resolution and How Does It Impact Government Operations?
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Department of Justice: Actions Needed to Better Track and Monitor Responses to Congressional Correspondence
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Coast Guard: Additional Actions Needed to Improve Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Efforts
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Satellite Licensing: FCC Should Reexamine Its Environmental Review Process for Large Constellations of Satellites
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This product is a Spanish language translation of GAO-23-105856: Northern Triangle: DOD and State Need Improved Policies to Address Equipment Misuse. To read it in English, click here: gao.gov/products/gao-2
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Triángulo Norte: Los Departamentos de Defensa y de Estado necesitan políticas mejoradas para abordar el uso indebido de equipo
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Northern Triangle: DOD and State Need Improved Policies to Address Equipment Misuse
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Native American #CulturalProperty, like pottery and sacred objects, has long been the target of theft by those seeking to collect or sell these items. Today’s WatchBlog post explores federal efforts to protect such items: gao.gov/blog/efforts-p #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
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We’re hiring! GAO is looking for information technology #auditors to help our Information Technology and Cybersecurity team with evaluations of federal #IT programs.
This announcement closes on November 15 or after 275 applications are received:
usajobs.gov/job/682135700
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WatchBlog post: Efforts to Protect and Repatriate Native American Cultural Items and Human Remains
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Oversight of the Length of the Charge Intake Process is Needed
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Economic Development: Status of Recommendations on Empowerment Zones and Other Selected Community Investment Initiatives
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Federal Real Property: Agencies Attribute Substantial Increases in Reported Deferred Maintenance to Multiple Factors
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While #TeacherShortages have been a concern for years, media reports about issues recruiting and retaining teachers have skyrocketed during #COVID19. What is causing these shortages & what is doing to help? Today’s podcast explores: gao.gov/products/gao-2
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Consumer Product Safety Commission: Action Needed to Improve Preparedness for Product Examination Disruptions
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Behavioral Health: Available Workforce Information and Federal Actions to Help Recruit and Retain Providers
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Veterans Employment: Promising VA Technology Education Pilot Would Benefit from Better Outcome Measures and Plans for Improvement
K-12 Education: Education Should Assess Its Efforts to Address Teacher Shortages
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After disasters, survivors can apply for housing assistance, like temporary housing or home repair funds. About half of 2.7M applicants between 2018-2021 were approved for inspections to determine eligibility. Our new report recommends improvements: gao.gov/products/gao-2
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Disaster Assistance: Actions Needed to Strengthen FEMA's Housing Inspections Process
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Immigration Detention: Actions Needed to Collect Consistent Information for Segregated Housing Oversight
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News reports say this year's #FluSeason might be bad. Our recent report found that many adults skip their #FluShots, which could expose them to the #flu. For example, in 2020, less than half of adults got flu vaccines. Find out why:
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Income and wealth disparities have widened for older Americans in recent decades, while people who have higher incomes and more wealth are likely to live longer. Today’s WatchBlog post explores these trends and how the U.S. compares to 3 other countries: gao.gov/blog/u.s.-inco
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K-12 Education: Department of Education Should Provide Information on Equity and Safety in School Dress Codes
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WatchBlog post: In the U.S., Income and Wealth are Concentrated at the Top. Where Does This Leave Older Americans?
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Critical Infrastructure Protection: Additional Federal Coordination Is Needed to Enhance K-12 Cybersecurity
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During the pandemic, #cyberattacks on K-12 schools grew as schools increased their reliance on #InformationTechnology to deliver instruction. In today’s podcast, GAO Director David Hinchman explores the government’s role in school #cybersecurity: gao.gov/products/gao-2
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We’ve looked at the ways that , , and help government entities prevent & respond to #ransomware attacks, and suggested ways they could improve their communication with victims during these attacks: gao.gov/products/gao-2 (5/5)
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We’ve looked at the Office of the National Cyber Director, established by Congress in 2021 to lead the nation’s cybersecurity effort. In our report, we reviewed ’s strategic vision, plans to coordinate federal #cyberattack response, & more: gao.gov/products/gao-2 (4/5)
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We’ve looked at federal financial regulatory agencies that collect consumers’ personal information, which can be used to identify or locate them, and found that agencies can do more to protect this information. See what we recommended: gao.gov/products/gao-2 (3/5)
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We’ve looked at whether federal agencies have adopted key cybersecurity practices to protect critical infrastructure, like gas, water, & banking from #cyberattacks, and found that many agencies have not. Read more: gao.gov/products/gao-2 (2/5)
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It’s #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth—a time to educate ourselves on new and ongoing #Cybersecurity issues. This past year, we’ve looked at a wide range of cybersecurity and privacy issues impacting agencies and critical infrastructure. Learn more ⬇️ (1/5)
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President Biden announced Tuesday a new National #Biodefense Strategy, intended to create a government-wide framework to address threats like #COVID19. Our new snapshot looks at DOD and Intelligence Community preparedness for natural and manmade threats: gao.gov/products/gao-2
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