inspector general
noun
: a person who heads an inspectorate or a system of inspection (as of an army)
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The retiree group that paid for Siedle’s work has previously introduced legislation to create an inspector general for CalPERS, which has failed to pass.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Last week, Scott proposed a legislation package aimed at increasing oversight of the inspector general's office.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 19 May 2026
The 21% staff cut CFTC full-time equivalent staff dropped from 708 at the end of fiscal 2024 to 556 at the end of fiscal 2025, a 21% reduction in one year, according to the agency's own inspector general.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The inspector general’s office didn’t immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for comment.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 16 May 2026
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Last week, Scott proposed a legislation package aimed at increasing oversight of the inspector general's office.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 19 May 2026
The 21% staff cut CFTC full-time equivalent staff dropped from 708 at the end of fiscal 2024 to 556 at the end of fiscal 2025, a 21% reduction in one year, according to the agency's own inspector general.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The inspector general’s office didn’t immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for comment.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 16 May 2026
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“Inspector general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspector%20general. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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