Day archives: March 31st, 2012

House of Lords and the House of Commons Report – Privacy and injunctions

House of Lords – House of Commons – Joint Committee on Privacy and Injunctions Privacy and injunctions, Session 2010–12 – Report, together with formal minutes, minutes of evidence and appendices Ordered by the House of Lords and the House of Commons to be printed 12 March 2012 “A strong, free and vibrant press is essential …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Government Documents, Internet, Privacy, Search Engines

CDC – New Data on Autism Spectrum Disorders

“CDC’s National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities has been tracking ASDs for over a decade through the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network. The newest estimates from the ADDM Network are based on data collected in 14 areas of the United States during 2008. These 14 communities comprised over eight percent of …

Subjects: Government Documents

CBO Releases Annual Unfunded Mandates Reform Act Report

A Review of CBO’s Activities in 2011 Under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, March 30, 2012 “The law requires the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to prepare mandate statements for bills that are approved by authorizing committees; when requested, the agency also reviews other legislative proposals for intergovernmental and private-sector mandates. CBO found that most of …

Subjects: Congress, Government Documents, Legislation