“Patenting Prosperity: Invention and Economic Performance in the United States and its Metropolitan Areas by Jonathan Rothwell, José Lobo, Deborah Strumsky and Mark Muro is the first analysis of its kind to present patenting trends on a regional level from 1980 to 2012. The report ranks all of the nations roughly 360 metropolitan areas on… Continue Reading
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The U.S. Government Engagement In Global Health: A Primer
Kaiser: “Presently, U.S. support for global health involves many different U.S. government departments and agencies, Congressional committees, initiatives, and funding streams. As a multi-pronged, multi-billion dollar investment that targets a myriad of global health challenges, countries, and stakeholders, the U.S. global health response is complex. This primer provides basic information about global health and U.S.… Continue Reading
2012 Immigration-Related Laws and Resolutions in the States
2012 Immigration-Related Laws and Resolutions in the States (Jan. 1Dec. 31, 2012) “After a steady climb in immigration-related bills starting in 2005, the number of bills and resolutions declined significantly in statehouses in 2012. State legislators introduced 983 bills and resolutions in 46 state legislatures, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, a decline of… Continue Reading
Update on the Twitter Archive At the Library of Congress
News release: “In April, 2010, the Library of Congress and Twitter signed an agreement providing the Library the public tweets from the companys inception through the date of the agreement, an archive of tweets from 2006 through April, 2010. Additionally, the Library and Twitter agreed that Twitter would provide all public tweets on an ongoing… Continue Reading
Kaiser Report – Policy Options to Sustain Medicare for the Future
“With Medicare expected to be a key part of Washingtons ongoing debate about solutions to reduce the federal budget and national debt, this report serves as a compendium of policy options that may be discussed in upcoming budget debates. The report presents a wide array of options in several areas and lays out the possible… Continue Reading
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Recent Activities and Ongoing Developments
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Recent Activities and Ongoing Developments, January 31, 2013 “In the wake of the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, 2010, the federal government, state governments, and responsible parties faced an unprecedented challenge. An oil discharge continued for 84 days, resulting in… Continue Reading
CRS – The Unemployed and Job Openings: A Data Primer
The Unemployed and Job Openings: A Data Primer. Donald Hirasuna, Analyst in Labor Policy. January 31, 2013 “New information that adds to the mix of labor market indicators may be useful to Congress. The ratio of unemployed persons per job opening provides information on how many unemployed persons on average there are for every job… Continue Reading
Sovereign Debt in Advanced Economies: Overview and Issues for Congress
Sovereign Debt in Advanced Economies: Overview and Issues for Congress. Rebecca M. Nelson, Analyst in International Trade and Finance. January 31, 2013 “Sovereign debt, also called public debt or government debt, refers to debt incurred by governments. Since the global financial crisis of 2008-2009, public debt in advanced economies has increased substantially. A number of… Continue Reading
GAO Report: FCC Needs to Strengthen Controls over Enhanced Secured Network Project
Federal Communications Commission Needs to Strengthen Controls over Enhanced Secured Network Project, GAO-13-155, Jan 25, 2013 “The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) did not effectively implement appropriate information security controls in the initial components of the Enhanced Secured Network (ESN) project. Although FCC took steps to enhance its ability to control and monitor its network for… Continue Reading
Congressional Redistricting and the Voting Rights Act: A Legal Overview
Congressional Redistricting and the Voting Rights Act: A Legal Overview – L. Paige Whitaker, Legislative Attorney, January 31, 2013 “The Constitution requires a count of the U.S. population every 10 years. Based on the census, the number of seats in the House of Representatives is reapportioned among the states. Thus, at least every 10 years,… Continue Reading
Health Savings Accounts and Health Reimbursement Arrangements
Health Savings Accounts and Health Reimbursement Arrangements: Assets, Account Balances, and Rollovers, 20062012. January 2013 “After a slight drop during the recent recession, health savings accounts (HSAs) and health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) are showing renewed growth, the average account balance increasing over the past two years, according to new research by the nonpartisan Employee Benefit… Continue Reading
Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 113th Congress
CRS – Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 113th Congress, January 25, 2013 “The 113th Congress may face a number of issues related to currently available unemployment insurance programs: Unemployment Compensation (UC), temporary Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC08), and Extended Benefits (EB). With the national unemployment rate decreasing but still high, the weekly demand for regular… Continue Reading
