Day archives: April 25th, 2014

CRS – Declarations of War and Authorizations for the Use of Military Force

Declarations of War and Authorizations for the Use of Military Force: Historical Background and Legal Implications. Jennifer K. Elsea, Legislative Attorney. Matthew C. Weed,  Analyst in Foreign Policy Legislation. April 18, 2014 “From the Washington Administration to the present, Congress and the President have enacted 11 separate formal declarations of war against foreign nations in five different wars. Each declaration …

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Subjects: Congress, Defense, Government Documents, Legal Research, Legislation

DoD Defense Suicide Prevention Office Annual Report

“DSPO’s annual report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 details the office’s evolution, goals, priority areas, and key accomplishments. DSPO’s first annual report describes a range of initiatives it has led in collaboration with the Services and other public and private partners to prevent suicide among the U.S. Armed Forces…“The department takes suicide prevention very seriously …

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Subjects: Defense, Government Documents, Health Care

Real Personal Income for States and Metropolitan Areas, 2008-2012

“Today, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released real, price-adjusted estimates of personal income for states and metropolitan areas for 2008-2012. The price-adjustments are based on regional price parities (RPPs) and on BEA’s national Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) price index. The RPPs measure geographic differences in the price levels of consumption goods and services relative to the national …

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Subjects: Economy, Financial System, Government Documents

The Book of the States dating back to 1935 no available online in its entirety

“Since 1933, The Council of State Governments has served as a resource for state leaders and a catalyst for innovation and excellence in state governance.  Just two years after its founding, CSG published the first volume of The Book of the States. For 78 years, The Book of the States has remained a reference tool of choice, providing relevant, …

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Subjects: Government Documents, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Libraries

BLS – New Quarterly Statistics Detail Industries’ Economic Performance

“The Bureau of Economic Analysis released today – for the first time – gross domestic product (GDP) by industry for 22 industry sectors on a quarterly basis. These new statistics fill an important gap in U.S. federal economic statistics by providing timely information on how individual industries contributed to U.S. economic growth in a given quarter. …

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Subjects: Economy, Government Documents
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