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News release: “The market for fuel ethanol in the United States remains unconcentrated, with 164 firms nationwide either producing ethanol or likely to be in production in the next 12 to 18 months, according to the Federal Trade Commission’s 2011 report on the state of U.S. ethanol production. The FTC report is the agency’s seventh …
Lifeline for Families, Support for the Economy – The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, November 22, 2011 “Millions of Americans remain unemployed in the aftermath of the Great Recession and wage growth has lagged behind inflation, straining the budgets of millions more. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps, provides critical support …
Smart Grid Legislative and Regulatory Policies and Case Studies, December 12, 2011 “In recent years, a number of U.S. states have adopted or are considering smart grid related laws, regulations, and voluntary or mandatory requirements. At the same time, the number of smart grid pilot projects has been increasing rapidly. Recent activity includes the deployment …
News release: “U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) today released year-end data on fiscal year (FY) 2011 border enforcement and management efforts, highlighting trends that reflect the Administrations ongoing commitment to securing the border and facilitating legitimate trade and travel through targeted operations, enhanced partnerships and unprecedented deployment of personnel, technology and infrastructure along the …
The U.S. Federal Budget: Infographic – December 12, 2011: “The United States is facing significant and fundamental budgetary challenges. The federal government’s budget deficit for fiscal year 2011 was $1.3 trillion; at 8.7% of gross domestic product (GDP), that deficit was the third-largest shortfall in the past 40 years. (GDP is the sum of all …
“Cambridge University Library holds the largest and most important collection of the scientific works of Isaac Newton (1642-1727). We present here an initial selection of Newton’s manuscripts, concentrating on his mathematical work in the 1660s. Over the next few months we will be adding further works until the majority of our Newton Papers are available …
Response to Questions About the Effects of a Tax on Financial Transactions That Would Be Imposed by the Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act, December 12. 2011 “The Impact of the Tax on Gross Domestic Product and U.S. Jobs – The taxs effect on economic output in the United States would depend on several …
The Obama Administrations Efforts To Stabilize the Housing Market and Help American Homeowners, November 2011 The Administrations goal is to stabilize the housing market and provide security for homeowners. To meet these objectives in the context of a very challenging market, the Administration developed a broad approach implementing state and local housing agency initiatives, tax …
The U.S. automobile industry can be viewed as both a barometer and beneficiary of American growth and economic achievement. Supporting that view is the fact that the automobile industry affects industries that manufacture steel, glass, plastics, and rubber, as well as those that refine and sell gasoline, build roads, and maintain, repair, and sell motor …
Aging in Place: A State Survey of Livability Policies and Practices, December 2011: “Nearly 90 percent of people over the age of 65 want to stay in their home for as long as possible. However, for older adults to age in place, their physical and service environment must be able to accommodate their needs. NCSL …
Tison, J., Chaudhary, N., & Cosgrove, L. (2011, December). National phone survey on distracted driving attitudes and behaviors. (Report No. DOT HS 811 555). Washington, DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. “Most drivers will answer a call while driving and most will continue to drive after answering. About 2 out of 10 drivers (18%) report …
News release: “United Health Foundations 2011 Americas Heath Rankings® finds that troubling increases in obesity, diabetes and children in poverty are offsetting improvements in smoking cessation, preventable hospitalizations and cardiovascular deaths. The report finds that the countrys overall health did not improve between 2010 and 2011 a drop from the 0.5 percent average annual …
