Inspector General Opens Investigation of NLRB Spending, Surplus

The NLRB’s Inspector General is investigating why the agency ended the 2019 fiscal year with a $5.7 million surplus, according to a Nov. 20 agency memorandum.

Federal laws laying out Congress’ power of the purse generally prohibit both overspending and underspending by agencies after the Legislature establishes the government’s annual budget. Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) said earlier this week that Democrats in the House and Senate are looking into what she called a “misuse of funds.” Agency leaders have said the surplus was caused by contracts that didn’t pan out, came in under budget, or are under protest.

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