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Tuesday, April 03, 2012
It's All Politics
GSA Clown-Conference Scandal Could Hurt Other Agencies
April 3, 2012 A public-policy expert makes the point that the reaction to the GSA scandal could lead to a pernicious development, the government equivalent of cutting off one's nose to spite one's face. In an attempt to prevent such future excesses, cuts could be made to federal agency budgets that actually decrease not improve government's ability to wisely manage its spending.
The Two-Way
What Happened In Vegas Costs Federal Properties Manager Her Job
April 3, 2012 Excessive spending at a 2010 conference that was held just off the Strip has led to Martha Johnson's resignation. Food and drinks alone cost taxpayers nearly $150,000.