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U.S. Civil Service — Independent Agencies — National Labor Relations Board

Dawn L. Goldstein Named Associate General Counsel for the Division of Legal Counsel; Bobak Talebian Named Deputy Associate General Counsel for the Division of Legal Counsel

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September 03, 2026 Today, National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Crystal S. Carey announced the appointment of Dawn L. Goldstein as Associate General Counsel of the Division of Legal Counsel, Management and the appointment of Bobak Talebian as Deputy Associate General Counsel for the Division. In these roles, Ms. Goldstein and Mr. Talebian will oversee…

Trump

Secret Service: Protection Policies Should be Consistently Updated to Better Ensure Protectee Safety

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What GAO Found The Secret Service protects the President, Vice President, visiting foreign dignitaries, and others. From fiscal year 2015 through fiscal year 2025, the Secret Service’s budget increased while the number of its protectees fluctuated, particularly around changes in presidential administrations. During this time, there were 83 security incidents. The Secret Service updated its…

U.S. Government — GAO — Reports & Decisions

Defense Management: DOD Needs to Review Its Defense Agencies and Field Activities for Efficiency and Effectiveness

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What GAO Found The Department of Defense (DOD) has not recently met statutory requirements to review and report on the efficiency and effectiveness of its defense agencies and DOD field activities (DAFA). Between April 2023 and September 2024, DOD conducted a review of four DAFAs. However, the department did not finalize the reports based on…

Washington

Penalty for ethics violations rises to $52K for WA state Rep. Tarra Simmons

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A state ethics panel has ordered Democratic state Rep. Tarra Simmons to pay roughly $52,000 in penalties and fees for multiple violations of Washington ethics laws. Three weeks ago, the Legislative Ethics Board ruled the Bremerton lawmaker committed three violations of conflict of interest and special privilege laws. The board levied the maximum $5,000 penalty…