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- Prioritizing the Needs of the Federal IT Workforce
- When it comes to taxes, there’s a transparency gap in the gig economy
- What can the Great Recession teach us about rent affordability in the age of Coronavirus?
- Racial Disparities in Federal Employment, Lending, and Housing
- Racial Disparities in Health Care and the Role of Government
- Racial Disparities in Education and the Role of Government
- GAO’s review of the federal response to COVID-19
- Animal Research in the Federal Government: A Search for Alternatives
- The growing use of economic sanctions
- Domestic Violence and Brain Injuries: An Unchecked Public Health Problem
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Prioritizing the Needs of the Federal IT Workforce
The federal government spends over $90 billion on information technology (IT) every year. However, IT projects frequently fail, go over budget, or face unexpected delays. Additionally, threats to federal IT infrastructure continue to grow in number and sophistication. Federal agencies … Continue reading
When it comes to taxes, there’s a transparency gap in the gig economy
July 15 is the deadline for tax return filing and payments and the same deadline for estimated quarterly payments. Workers in the “gig” economy face unique challenges to fulfill these obligations. Today’s WatchBlog looks at a large subset of the gig … Continue reading
What can the Great Recession teach us about rent affordability in the age of Coronavirus?
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides relief to some homeowners. But what about renter households? In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans have lost their jobs and are struggling to make rent payments. … Continue reading
Racial Disparities in Federal Employment, Lending, and Housing
Over the past several years, GAO has been asked to examine various racial inequalities in economic markets. In today’s WatchBlog, we explore our work on racial disparities in the federal workforce, lending, and housing. Federal employment As the nation’s largest … Continue reading
Racial Disparities in Health Care and the Role of Government
Over the past several years, GAO has been asked to examine various racial inequalities in public programs and we have made recommendations to find and address them. Today’s WatchBlog looks at disparities in health care. Maternal Mortality Our work has … Continue reading
Racial Disparities in Education and the Role of Government
The death of George Floyd and other Black men and women has prompted demonstrations across the country and brought more attention to the issues of racial inequality. Over the past several years, GAO has been asked to examine various racial … Continue reading
GAO’s review of the federal response to COVID-19
Facing unprecedented national public health and economic crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, federal agencies moved swiftly to distribute funds and implement programs to help people and businesses. But, as a tradeoff for that speedy response, agencies have made only … Continue reading
Animal Research in the Federal Government: A Search for Alternatives
Researchers have frequently used animals to study disease, test product safety, experiment, or teach. Such research has led to countless breakthroughs, including advances in medical treatments and surgical procedures, life-saving medications and vaccines, and consumer product safety to name a … Continue reading
The growing use of economic sanctions
The U.S. government has increasingly used economic sanctions as a tool to combat threats to U.S. interests. For example, in recent weeks, the government has sanctioned companies for supporting a Venezuelan regime deemed by the United States to be illegitimate, … Continue reading
Domestic Violence and Brain Injuries: An Unchecked Public Health Problem
One in 3 adults in the United States has been a victim of domestic violence. And this number may be increasing. As millions of Americans quarantine due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, news outlets have reported that such violence could … Continue reading
