Day archives: August 11th, 2009

Short-Term Energy Carbon Dioxide Emissions Forecasts, Short-Term Energy Outlook, Energy in Brief

Short-Term Energy Carbon Dioxide Emissions Forecasts August 2009 (08/11/2009): “Supplement to the Short-Term Energy Outlook. Short-term projections for U.S. carbon dioxide emissions of the three fossil fuels: coal, natural gas, and petroleum. Short-Term Energy Outlook August 2009 (08/11/2009): “Short-term energy projections for supply, demand, and price for the major fuels through 2010 for the U.S. …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Congressional Oversight Panel – August Oversight Report – The Continued Rise of Troubled Assets

Congressional Oversight Panel, August 11, 2009 – Submitted under Section 125(b)(1) of Title 1 of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Pub. L. No. 110-343. August Oversight Report – The Continued Rise of Troubled Assets. “Given the ongoing uncertainty, vigilance is essential. If conditions exceed those in the worst case scenario of the recent …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

OPEC Revenues Fact Sheet

OPEC Revenues Fact Sheet (08/11/2009): “Based on projections from the EIA August 2009 Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) could earn $555 billion of net oil export revenues in 2009 and $667 billion in 2010. Last year, OPEC earned $968 billion in net oil export revenues, a …

Subjects: Government Documents

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Report Examines U.S. Counter-Narcotics Strategy In Afghanistan

News release: “The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has issued a report titled, News release: “Afghanistans Narco War: Breaking the Link between Drug Traffickers and Insurgents, examining the new U.S. counter-narcotics strategy in Afghanistan. The Obama Administration has deemphasized opium poppy eradication and is focused for the first time on breaking the link between the narcotics …

Subjects: Congress, Government Documents

New Report Examines Insurance Company Practice of Denying Coverage To or Discriminating Against Americans Who Have Pre-Existing Medical Conditions

News release: “In a new report, Coverage Denied: How the Current Health Insurance System Leaves Millions Behind, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services examines the insurance company practice of denying coverage to or discriminating against Americans who have pre-existing medical conditions. A recent national survey found that 12.6 million non-elderly adults — 36 …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

College Board – How Much Are College Students Borrowing

Policy Brief, August 2009: “New data from the U.S. Department of Educations National Postsecondary Student Aid Study reveal that while many students are accumulating high levels of debt, these students remain the exception. Between 2003-04 and 2007-08, debt levels increased rapidly for students in the for-profit sector and for all of those earning certificates and …

Subjects: Government Documents

ARRA Advisory on FAAs Process for Awarding ARRA Airport Improvement Program Grants

ARRA Advisory on FAAs Process for Awarding ARRA Airport Improvement Program Grants, August 06, 2009 “The Office of Inspector General is working to ensure that the more than $48 billion in stimulus funds allocated to the Department of Transportation is committed to infrastructure projects that meet ARRA requirements. We issued this advisory to alert the …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

House Judiciary Committee Releases Rove and Miers Interview Transcripts and Over 5,400 Pages of Bush White House Documents

News release: “House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) today released over 700 pages of on-the-record interview transcripts of Karl Rove and Harriet Miers on the U.S. attorney firings and the Bush administrations politicization of the Department of Justice. Conyers also released over 5,400 pages of Bush White House and Republican National Committee e-mails …

Subjects: Congress, E-Mail, Government Documents, Legal Research

New Report Shows Path to Economic Recovery for States

News release: “In the midst of economic turmoil, federal bailouts, and budget deficits in more than 40 states, a new report from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) offers a roadmap to recovery based on economic performance trends from states over the last 10 years. The second edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State …

Subjects: Uncategorized

Flu.gov Provides Tools and Data on Pandemic Influenza and Avian Influenza

“Flu.gov provides comprehensive government-wide information on pandemic influenza and avian influenza for the general public, health and emergency preparedness professionals, policy makers, government and business leaders, school systems, and local communities.” Related postings on H1N1 and swine flu

Subjects: E-Government

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