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C-SPAN Announces Copyright Policy Liberalization

Press release: “Advancing its longstanding mission of bringing government closer to the people, C-SPAN announced today two major initiatives designed to greatly expand citizen access to its online video of federal government activities, such as congressional hearings, agency briefings, and White House events…[thanks to Peggy Garvin] C-SPAN is introducing a liberalized copyright policy for current, …

Subjects: Congress, Copyright, Legal Research

Pew Research Report on Changing Landscape of U.S. Public Education

The Changing Landscape of U.S. Public Education -Hispanics Account for Most of Rising Enrollments, by Rick Fry, Senior Research Associate, Pew Hispanic Center, March 7, 2007: “Since the mid-1990s, two trends have transformed the landscape of American public education: Enrollment has increased because of the growth of the Hispanic population, and the number of schools …

Subjects: Knowledge Management

Final Rule on Office of the Attorney General; National Security Division

“This rule amends part 0 of title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations to reflect the establishment of the National Security Division at the Department of Justice. The National Security Division was created by section 506 of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 (“the Act”). This rule, which sets forth the …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, E-Government, Government Documents, Patriot Act

NRC Issues Annual Assessments For Nation's Nuclear Plants

Press release: “The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued annual assessment letters to the nation’s 103 operating commercial nuclear power plants. All the plants continue to operate safely…Later this spring, the NRC will meet publicly with the operators of every plant in nearby locations to discuss plant performance. A separate announcement will be issued for each …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

House Judiciary Committee Hearing on Hearing: Protecting the Right to Vote

House Judiciary, Full Committee Hearing: “Protecting the Right to Vote: Election Deception and Irregularities in Recent Federal Elections” March 6, 2007. “Election intimidation and deception have become an unfortuante aspect of recent federal elections, threatening to undermine Americans’ confidence in a democratic government,” Conyers said. “This hearing will expose some of the problems that voters …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Congress, Government Documents, Legal Research, Legislation

Indiana Medical Error Reporting System

“State health officials have released the first preliminary report of the Medical Error Reporting System (MERS). The report counts the number of medical errors and reportable events occurring in Indiana hospitals and health care facilities.” From the report: “This report is the first report of the Indiana Medical Error Reporting System. This is a preliminary …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

GAO Report Examines Increased Reliance on 401(k) Plans

Private Pensions: Increased Reliance on 401(k) Plans Calls for Better Information on Fees, Full-text GAO-07-530T, and Highlights, March 6, 2007. “Over the past two decades there has been a noticeable shift in the types of plans employers are offering employees. Employers are increasingly moving away from traditional defined benefit plans to what has become the …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Bill Summary: The Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007

“On March 5, 2007, Reps. Wm. Lacy Clay, Todd Russell Platts, and Henry A. Waxman introduced H.R. 1309, the Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007. This legislation contains a dozen substantive provisions that will increase public access to government information by strengthening the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). On March 6, the Subcommittee on …

Subjects: Congress, Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Legal Research

EEO Launches E-RACE Initiative

“The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has championed equal opportunity in employment since its inception, shortly after the signing of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Although the Commission has been successful in its enforcement efforts, race and color discrimination continues to exist in the workplace. In an effort to identify and implement …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research