#public-accountability

#public-accountability

"At a recent meeting of the Dáil's Public Accounts Committee, the council said it 'greatly regrets' the money spent on the IT system, which was abandoned last year."

Using apparently completely made-up stats about "increases" in "attacks" on ICE agents, ICE's enablers justify the complete erasure of public accountability.

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors may begin removal procedures against Sheriff Christina Corpus following allegations of misconduct, triggering a formal intervention process.

The gallery director, Dr. Caroline Campbell, stated that weaknesses in project management were significantly to blame for the X-ray machine not being operational since its purchase.

"Thank you, and keep up the good work. Walters should be thanked for shedding light on the hidden, unsavory, inappropriate and often corrupt practices of our elected officials."

In public office you are every bit as accountable for what you have not done as for what you have. One may be adept at dodging responsibilities, but avoiding the consequences is trickier.

The appellate court's decision reaffirmed that public sentiment favors accountability for child sexual assault over the financial concerns of the affected school districts.

In opposing the raises, I believe we are holding ourselves accountable and showing that our priority lies with the community rather than our paychecks.

...high levels of scrutiny or challenge. Only officials for whom it is absolutely essential should have a card.

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has faced scrutiny for posting inflated claims of taxpayer savings without providing necessary details for verification, leading to increased opacity.

The contract with BusPatrol was signed in a hasty manner by the school district, without a bidding process, raising concerns about transparency.

The Trump administration is pausing or dropping investigations into at least 89 companies involved in legal infractions, aligning enforcement priorities with his administration's focus.

A decline in local news correlates with a decrease in public health and an increase in government corruption, studies have shown, because there are fewer avenues to provide health warnings and fewer watchdogs on spending.

Serbian farmers on tractors and thousands of citizens joined the blockade that followed weeks of protests demanding accountability for the deadly accident in the northern city and regional capital of Novi Sad that critics have blamed on rampant government corruption.

In her closing statement to the Post Office inquiry this week, Paula Vennells once again added the brutal murder of irony to her list of failings. Or as the former CEO's lawyer put it: She has no desire to point the finger at others. Oh, Paula. Great to hear your pointing finger has finally been decommissioned but it's many years and many, many prison sentences too late for that.

The absence of media witnesses in the execution of Joseph Corcoran in Indiana raises serious concerns about transparency in governmental processes surrounding the death penalty.

"I think we need to be very careful here. The way we decide on assault in this country is by judge and jury... Due process matters in this country."