The Downside of Whistleblowing. Whistleblowing is not easy. Supplying information is only part of the burden. It takes a lot of courage and forethought to decide that you are taking on a government agency or a private contractor. The mental, emotional and fiscal hardships that a whistleblower may encounter should be fully understood before any steps are taken to disseminate information - publicly or not.
Web site has links to state and federal statutes.
A partial list of legal resources for whistleblowers.