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Governor Hogan Announces Proposed Legislation to Fix Failing Schools by Joe Andrucyk at Governors Reception Room, 100 State Circle, Annapolis MD 21401
A new proposed law will hold vaping product manufacturers and wholesalers accountable for deceptive practices that prioritize profit over people.
If passed, the vaping product damages and health care costs recovery act, introduced on Oct. 8, 2025, will enable British Columbia to take legal action against companies that cause public harm through misleading promotion of vaping products.
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/32880
A new proposed law will hold vaping product manufacturers and wholesalers accountable for deceptive practices that prioritize profit over people.
If passed, the vaping product damages and health care costs recovery act, introduced on Oct. 8, 2025, will enable British Columbia to take legal action against companies that cause public harm through misleading promotion of vaping products.
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/32880
Governor Hogan Announces Proposed Legislation to Fix Failing Schools by Joe Andrucyk at Governors Reception Room, 100 State Circle, Annapolis MD 21401
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Panelists discuss the role of accountability journalism following the 2016 presidential election. From L to R: McKay Coppins, Sopan Deb, Clara Jeffery. (Mary Kang/Knight Center)
Governor Hogan Announces Proposed Legislation to Fix Failing Schools by Joe Andrucyk at Governors Reception Room, 100 State Circle, Annapolis MD 21401
Governor Hogan Announces Proposed Legislation to Fix Failing Schools by Joe Andrucyk at Governors Reception Room, 100 State Circle, Annapolis MD 21401
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Towards an active, enecuva, accountable JNUSU .
The defeats and victories of the fellows at the top aren~t always defeats and victories for the fellows at the bottom -Berto/t Brecht .
There is no shortage of political rhetoric in JNU. It reaches a crescendo during the JNUSU elections. However, in tnis .
combination of sound and fury, one simple, basic thing gets~Jost-that the student's union is a body that belongs to the .
students, and not to a handful of office~bearers or their political masters. That the strength (or dignity) of the union lies in .
the collective will of the students, not in the political connections or clout of Its 'leaders'. .
Choosing your union representative is really a steP towards the kind of campus you want: It is amply .
clear that In this system, the interest of the government I state l policy-makers are antithetical to that of the common .
people. This extends into education as well. The interests of the university administration Is in pushing the pro-imperialist, .
anti-people agenda of the state -to make the campus market-oriented, making it inaccessible to the poor or the backward .
masses; to use education to reinforce the status quo, rather than question lt. The whole point in having a union is to .
collectively resist the machinations of an authority that pushes an anti-student agenda. And the only way to do It is to .
confront the administration with the collective strength of the students, rather than keeping movements restricted to token .
demonstrations and lndtvidual negotiations by union representatives. So, an effective, accountable union wUI not only need .
to be for the students, It will need to be of and by the students as well. .
SignJficantly, the way students' politics is practiced by the student wing of various parliamentary partles is exactly .
the opposite of this. No matter what the rhetoric, left (rather, Offidal Left), rlght or centre-what Is played out on the .
ground Is just an extension of their status-quolst, anti-people agenda, trying to garner support for their parliamentary .
masters. No wonder that in most universities (Including states ruled by the so-called 'Left'), student union elections are .
fought with brute musde power, the parliamentary style 'settings' along caste I communal/ ethnic lines and buying and .
selling of votes. At times, these unions become appendages of the administration-a tool to implement the anti-student .
policy and keep the general students under control. Of course, It is not surprising that the administration and these so-called .
student organizations end up on the same side -after all, both are Implementing the same polldes formulated by their .
masters in the parliament. These practices by the mainstream student organizations not only hide the real potential of the .
Union as an invaluable weapon in the student's struggle for a democratic campus and society, It also turns the general .
students away from union and activism. What's even more alarming, the ruling class parties take advantage of this mess .
which Is of their own creation and tries to push right-wing measures like the Lyngdoh recommendations, which effectively .
subverts even the possibility of any meaningful student movement by maldng the union more subservient to the authorities. .
Time to take stock: At a time when even the concept of a student's union Is under attack both from outside (lyngdoh, .
government bans in various states) and inside (mainstream student organizations), the current JNUSU election becomes .
immensely significant. More so because the democratic space in JNU is fast shrinking with the organized de-politidzation of .
the student community and the administration baring its fangs to curb student protest. Let us take a look at the JNUSU .
leadership's role on certain key issues, and see If JNUSU had indeed been an effect1ve, transparent and accountabl·e-a .
union that can resist the imperialist onslaught on education and students' rights. .
Reservation: Forced by people's movements and widespread discontent, the government has been forced to legislate on .
reservation. Yet, statistics show that even SC/Sf reservation has never really been implemented properly1 either in jobs or In .
edtJcation. The same story is being repeated with the OBC reservations. The Supreme Court rushed in to help the .
government caught in a tight spot between not being able to either withdraw or implement the 27°/o OBC Reservation Act .
That is the magic of the semi-feudal semi-colonial system. The various organs of class/caste artirulations of the Indian .
state, the le:glsfature, the executive or the judidary, will always work in tandem to legitimize and perpetuate the exploitation .
and the age-old domination. At the idea of compromising even an Iota of the upper caste domination of educational .
resources, we have witnessed the extremely reactlonary backlash of the dominant castes in the form of Youth for EquaHty. .
Significantly, these champions of \equality' and 'merit' are deafeningly silent when 'thousands of seats are reserved for .
capitation fee. .
But what about the \Left' led JNUSU? Right from the beginning the JNUSU leade,tshlp had made the .
demand for 270/o OBC reservation conditional on the demand for 54°/o seat in~ase! Which effectively mean that .
tlll the Interests of the real 'creamy layer' are safeguarded, there Is no question of allowing the backward castes through the .
portals of higher education. And given the state's reluctance to spend mon~y on education, given that in the last 50 years .
seats couldn't be increased to accommodate students from educationally backward sections, such huge Increase of seats at .
one go is really a remote posslbllity7 which makes the chances of 27%> OBC reservation rather bleak. What more the .
government is even ready to start schools run by corporate sector (read SEZ) with little Intervention from its side. And as· , soon as the matter became sub-judice the JNUSU leadership was more than to sit silent. So much for th_elr Claims to be .
progressive! Perhaps by their calculations, fighting for proper implementatJon of reservation doesn't translate Into ~logic .
of electoral arithmetic-of making the \winning combination'. Whatever the reason, the JNUSU leadership's action ori the .
ground doesn't really match up to their rhetoric, and only perpetuates the benefits enjoyed by the privileged on~. This .
becomes even more e\lldent when every year after the admissions the JNUSU publishes self-congratulatorY notices to .
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announce the fulfillment of quota In the overall admission procedure. What they choose to Ignore Is· the non fulfillment of .
SC/Sf quota In a number of spedflc schools and centers, especially In the science schools, .center for law and Ggvemance, .
School of Arts and Aesthetics, certain centers In SIS etc. Discrimination against M. Phil candidates from oppressed sections .
ln.School G>f Arts and Aesthetics was made public last year. The JNUSU leadership, forgetting Its pr~electlon pro!,llises, failed .
to ensure anymechanism to prevent that. Nor was the case further probed. .
struggle for Workers' rights: We have seen that the united fight put up by Students-te~chers-workers can be a potent .
threat"to the poWerful contractor-administration mafia. What ha9 peen the role of the JNUSU leadership? When the stniggle .
began In November, the SFI faction of JNUSU leadership was nowhere to be seen. And that Is qulteunderstandable, given .
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Bangladesh Enterprise Institute in partnership with the Asia Foundation implemented a project titled, “Building Capacity of CSOs/NGOs and Media Personnel to Promote Accountability, Transparency in Governance and Influence Elite Opinion” from January 2021 to June 2022. In line with this, BEI shared this experience with the leaders of journalist community in Dhaka on a Dialogue held on 22 June 2022 at Dhaka National Press Club. Through the implementation of this project, BEI integrated local media activists, print, electronic and online. Journalists as well as student journalists into its focus to understand the insights about the strength and weakness of media institutions among the three major institutions in our society.
Amb. M Humyaun Kabir, President, BEI started off the meeting with welcome remarks while the meeting was presided over by Ms Farida Yasmin, President, National Press Club Dhaka. Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury, Former Media and Information Affairs advisor to Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Monjurul Ahsan Bulbul, Former President, Ex President, BFUJ, Omar Faruque, President, BFUJ, Shawkat Mahmed, Former President, National Press Club, Ruhul Amin Gazi, Former President, BFUJ attended the dialogue as guests and shared some valuable remarks.
Among others reporters, journalists and media personnel were also present.
The guests shared their views on the insights about the strength and weakness of media institutions and journalist community and importance of the policy instruments to ensure accountability and transparency in good governance.
A new proposed law will hold vaping product manufacturers and wholesalers accountable for deceptive practices that prioritize profit over people.
If passed, the vaping product damages and health care costs recovery act, introduced on Oct. 8, 2025, will enable British Columbia to take legal action against companies that cause public harm through misleading promotion of vaping products.
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/32880
2021-06-08: On screen, (1st row, L-R) Theo Chiviru, Development & Governance enthusiast, Zimbabwe Patriot; Joe Powell, Campaigner for democracy and open government, Co-founder Kensington Against Dirty Money; Carina Sugden, Chief Governance Officer at African Development Bank Group; (2nd row, L-R) Maureen Kariuki ,Senior Regional Coordinator, Africa and the Middle East, Open Government Partnership (OGP); Evelynne Change,
Chief Governance Officer at African Development Bank; Abdoulaye Coulibaly, Director, Governance and Public Financial Management, AfDB; (3rd row, L-R) FLORENCE DENNIS, Division Manager at AfDB; Fred Kabanda ,Division Manager, Extractives at African Development Bank and an Official during the virtual Open government and Accountability Webinar.
Accountability Policial. Tecnicas de planificacion estrategica, evaluacion por resultados y objetivos, rendicion de cuentas y responsabilizacion en la funcion policial.
The Houses of the Oireachtas today, Tuesday November 25th, marked the centenary of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), celebrating 100 years of parliamentary scrutiny, transparency, and financial accountability since the Committee published its first full report in 1925 with the launch of an exhibition and commemorative poster.
The event, held in Leinster House, brought together the Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy TD, current and former PAC Members, Accounting Officers, officials from the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General, academic partners, and current and former Oireachtas staff.
The programme honours a century of public oversight and the PAC’s enduring role as a pillar of democratic governance, ensuring that public money is managed responsibly, transparently, and in the best interests of citizens.
Speaking on the event, the Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy TD said: “For more than 100 years, the Committee of Public Accounts, more commonly referred to as PAC, has cast an impartial and forensic eye on how State money is spent.
Having served on the PAC in the previous Dáil, I know first-hand the rigour, independence and dedication that define its work. The Committee’s ability to rise above politics and focus squarely on the public interest is a hallmark of its strength.
Today’s centenary is a testament to generations of Members, Accounting Officers, and staff of both the Houses of the Oireachtas and the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General, all of whom contributed to building a culture of accountability that is widely respected at home and abroad. It is a legacy of service that continues to underpin public trust in our institutions.”
Cathaoirleach of the Committee of Public Accounts John Brady TD said: “I am very grateful, as Cathaoirleach of the PAC, to be a part of this history and this important feature in Irish democracy. For 100 years, the PAC has been a guardian of the public purse and a champion of transparency in our democracy. This centenary is not only a moment to honour the diligence of those who served before us, but a reminder of the values that still guide us today: integrity, independence and service to the public interest.
As we look to the future, our work is more important than ever. Citizens rightly expect high standards of accountability, and the PAC will continue to ask the hard questions, identify emerging risks, and ensure that public funds are used wisely and well.
As we celebrate this centenary, it is important to reflect not only on the Committee’s history but on its continuing relevance. Today, the challenges we face are as complex as ever: digital transformation in public services, climate commitments, and ever-growing expectations for transparency and accountability. Citizens rightly demand that their taxes are spent wisely, and the PAC must ensure that those expectations are met.
In this environment, the PAC’s responsibility is not simply to review expenditure, but to identify emerging risks before they become failures. To ensure that lessons are not just learned, but embedded..”
A dedicated website for PAC100 has been launched here: PAC | The watchdog at work – Houses of the Oireachtas
Governor Hogan Announces Proposed Legislation to Fix Failing Schools by Joe Andrucyk at Governors Reception Room, 100 State Circle, Annapolis MD 21401
A new proposed law will hold vaping product manufacturers and wholesalers accountable for deceptive practices that prioritize profit over people.
If passed, the vaping product damages and health care costs recovery act, introduced on Oct. 8, 2025, will enable British Columbia to take legal action against companies that cause public harm through misleading promotion of vaping products.
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/32880
The Houses of the Oireachtas today, Tuesday November 25th, marked the centenary of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), celebrating 100 years of parliamentary scrutiny, transparency, and financial accountability since the Committee published its first full report in 1925 with the launch of an exhibition and commemorative poster.
The event, held in Leinster House, brought together the Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy TD, current and former PAC Members, Accounting Officers, officials from the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General, academic partners, and current and former Oireachtas staff.
The programme honours a century of public oversight and the PAC’s enduring role as a pillar of democratic governance, ensuring that public money is managed responsibly, transparently, and in the best interests of citizens.
Speaking on the event, the Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy TD said: “For more than 100 years, the Committee of Public Accounts, more commonly referred to as PAC, has cast an impartial and forensic eye on how State money is spent.
Having served on the PAC in the previous Dáil, I know first-hand the rigour, independence and dedication that define its work. The Committee’s ability to rise above politics and focus squarely on the public interest is a hallmark of its strength.
Today’s centenary is a testament to generations of Members, Accounting Officers, and staff of both the Houses of the Oireachtas and the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General, all of whom contributed to building a culture of accountability that is widely respected at home and abroad. It is a legacy of service that continues to underpin public trust in our institutions.”
Cathaoirleach of the Committee of Public Accounts John Brady TD said: “I am very grateful, as Cathaoirleach of the PAC, to be a part of this history and this important feature in Irish democracy. For 100 years, the PAC has been a guardian of the public purse and a champion of transparency in our democracy. This centenary is not only a moment to honour the diligence of those who served before us, but a reminder of the values that still guide us today: integrity, independence and service to the public interest.
As we look to the future, our work is more important than ever. Citizens rightly expect high standards of accountability, and the PAC will continue to ask the hard questions, identify emerging risks, and ensure that public funds are used wisely and well.
As we celebrate this centenary, it is important to reflect not only on the Committee’s history but on its continuing relevance. Today, the challenges we face are as complex as ever: digital transformation in public services, climate commitments, and ever-growing expectations for transparency and accountability. Citizens rightly demand that their taxes are spent wisely, and the PAC must ensure that those expectations are met.
In this environment, the PAC’s responsibility is not simply to review expenditure, but to identify emerging risks before they become failures. To ensure that lessons are not just learned, but embedded..”
A dedicated website for PAC100 has been launched here: PAC | The watchdog at work – Houses of the Oireachtas