oversight
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The alignment of executive pay with outcomes, the activeness of boards, and the oversight and reporting standards set by institutions like the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Department of Justice are waning.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Between 2019 and 2021, after Democrats took the House, it held more than 405 oversight hearings and submitted more than 1,318 requests for information.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
A spokesperson for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the government welcomed "appropriate oversight and transparency" of the submarine deal.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Key issues include jail deaths, low morale among deputies, recruitment struggles and the proper role of oversight in the department.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Given the claims emanating from Berkeley about the superiority of the cyclotron for all varieties of nuclear research, the oversight demanded a deeper explanation than simply a miswired switch.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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