From the humble AA battery to most advanced semiconductors—modern electronics depend on minerals. The U.S. has designated 60 minerals as “critical” to economic or national security. For batteries and semiconductors, which are key to our economy, the…
Thousands of pedestrians and cyclists are killed on U.S. roadways each year. Bad weather, excessive speed, and poor decisions can result in fatalities. But could the growing number of large vehicles on roads play a role as well? Commercial trucks…
For avid skiers, low or no snowfall can mean less time on the slopes. For small businesses in ski communities, warm winters and low snowfall can signal hard financial times. When businesses are hit with weather-related disruptions, such as flooding…
As many as one in three Americans dies with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. The number of diagnoses is expected to double over the next 30 years. The National Alzheimer’s Project aims to accelerate research and improve care and services…
In recent years, Medicare’s spending on hospice has nearly doubled. We looked at this spending and found that the way Medicare pays for hospice care could be costing taxpayers billions more than it should. Today’s WatchBlog post looks at our new…
Last month, Congress overwhelmingly passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act—legislation aiming to increase the supply and affordability of housing. It includes a restriction on institutional investors’ purchases of certain single-family homes. We…
WASHINGTON (May 15, 2025) Today, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued revisions to Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government, also known as the Green Book. The Green Book sets the standards and provides the…
WASHINGTON (May 22, 2026) – Orice W. Brown, Acting Comptroller General of the United States and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), today announced the appointment of the Chair, Vice Chair, and two new members to the Medicare…
Three accountability reports highlight overlapping challenges and underscore the urgent need for congressional and agency action. WASHINGTON (May 12, 2026) — The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released new analyses that…
WASHINGTON (April 27, 2026) GAO today issued its report on federal agencies’ improper payments estimates for fiscal year 2025, reporting that agencies identified $186 billion in payment errors. A longstanding, government-wide issue, improper…
