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That kind of mission creep — the gradual expansion of government beyond its original role — weakens local control and accountability.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
This results in mission creep if managers or leaders focus heavily on one particular pet project.
—Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
While Congress is permitted to enact laws to protect the right to vote, the executive branch should not be permitted to engage in mission creep by developing a comprehensive federal voter database without clear and specific legislative authorization.
—Barbara McQuade, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
While Congress is permitted to enact laws to protect the right to vote, the executive branch should not be permitted to engage in mission creep by developing a comprehensive federal voter database without clear and specific legislative authorization.
—Barbara McQuade, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
This results in mission creep if managers or leaders focus heavily on one particular pet project.
—Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
While Congress is permitted to enact laws to protect the right to vote, the executive branch should not be permitted to engage in mission creep by developing a comprehensive federal voter database without clear and specific legislative authorization.
—Barbara McQuade, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
While Congress is permitted to enact laws to protect the right to vote, the executive branch should not be permitted to engage in mission creep by developing a comprehensive federal voter database without clear and specific legislative authorization.
—Barbara McQuade, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Mission creep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mission%20creep. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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