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Tag Archives: Chuck Young
We’ve Moved! Continue following the WatchBlog at GAO.gov/blog
Dear readers, Thank you for your support and interest in GAO’s WatchBlog. We recently launched a new website and have moved the WatchBlog from this WordPress site to our new site (GAO.gov). As a result, we will no longer be … Continue reading
How GAO’s Recommendations Can Help the New Congress and President
What are some of the most important changes the federal government should make? Today’s WatchBlog looks at GAO’s priority recommendations for agencies—actions that warrant attention, could save large amounts of money, help Congress make decisions on major issues, and substantially … Continue reading
Recent Cyberattacks Further Highlight Need For Action
Recent high-profile and widespread cyberattacks on federal agencies and national infrastructure have further highlighted the need for the government to address this attack and prevent future ones. However, these threats and the challenges in addressing them are long-standing and have … Continue reading
Posted in About GAO, Collections, High Risk List
Tagged Chuck Young, cyber attack, cyber threat, cyberattacks, cybersecurity, Department of Homeland Security, information and communication, information management, information security, Information technology and cybersecurity, ITC, national security
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On the 100th Anniversary of the Women’s Vote, the Debate on Equality Issues Continues
One hundred years ago, on August 18, 1920, Tennessee voted—by a slim margin of 50 to 47—to approve the women’s voting amendment. Tennessee was the last state needed to ratify the 19th Amendment. Ratification of the women’s vote in 1920 … Continue reading
Podcast Roundup—The Federal Response to COVID-19
Do you typically tune in to podcasts during your daily commute? If so, you might have missed out on some of our latest podcasts while being housebound by the pandemic. Catch up by checking out this overview of some of … Continue reading
Posted in About GAO, Collections, Coronavirus
Tagged Chuck Young, Coronavirus, health care, pandemic, pandemic response, podcast, podcast roundup, US Census Bureau, US economy
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As COVID-19 aid arrives, be on the lookout for scams
[Correction—This blog has been corrected to indicate that FDA has approved a home test collection kit, as of May 8, 2020.] As individuals, employers, and agencies await aid from the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, … Continue reading
Posted in About GAO, Coronavirus
Tagged Chuck Young, Coronavirus, FCC, FDA, FDIC, FMCI, fraud, FTC, health care, IRS, pandemic, pandemic response, scam, strategic issues, usda
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A Closer Look at GAO’s Watchdog Report for International Podcast Day
It’s International Podcast Day! Did you know GAO has been podcasting since 2010? In addition to traditional podcasts about significant issues in our reports, we’ve also experimented with video podcasts and done podcasts about internal GAO operations, such as the … Continue reading
Posted in About GAO, Podcast
Tagged Chuck Young, GAO Mission and Operations, Office of Public Affairs
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