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Today, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has released a new report, Lower Premiums, Stronger Businesses: How Health Insurance Reform Will Bring Down Costs for Small Businesses. “The report looks at the current status quo and outlines how reform will help solve this problem and bring costs down for small businesses.”
Estimates of the Prevalence of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009, United States, AprilJuly 2009: “Through July 2009, a total of 43,677 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza A pandemic (H1N1) 2009 were reported in the United States, which is likely a substantial underestimate of the true number. Correcting for under-ascertainment using a multiplier model, we estimate that 1.8 million5.7 …
“States and local governments should increase citizens’ access to raw, machine-readable data through sites similar to the federal government’s Data.gov. Data democratization will lead to greater citizen engagement and government accountability, according to the National Association of State CIOs’ latest brief on transparency. In A Call to Action for State Government: Guidance for Opening the …
Guidelines for Secure Use of Social Media by Federal Departments and Agencies, v1.0 Issued By: ISIMC [Information Security and Identity Management Committee] – Effective Date: 09.17.2009 Abstract: The use of social media for federal services and interactions is growing tremendously, supported by initiatives from the administration, directives from government leaders, and demands from the public. …
News release: “Today U.S. Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI), chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, held a hearing on strengthening the 401(k) system, with a particular focus on the proliferation, composition, and regulation of target date funds. Target date funds, sometimes called lifecycle funds, are a type of mutual fund that automatically rebalances to …
401(K) Plans: Several Factors Can Diminish Retirement Savings, but Automatic Enrollment Shows Promise for Increasing Participation and Savings, GAO-10-153T, October 28, 2009 Higher Education and Disability: Education Needs a Coordinated Approach to Improve Its Assistance to Schools in Supporting Students, GAO-10-33, October 28, 2009 Human Capital: Monitoring of Safeguards and Addressing Employee Perceptions Are Key …
News release: “The FTC has proposed new labeling requirements for lamps, commonly known as light bulbs, in response to a congressional mandate. The marketplace has been changing quickly with the emergence of newer, more energy-efficient technologies such as compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs and light-emitting diode (LED) products as traditional incandescent bulbs are …
Federal Electronics Management: Federal Agencies Could Improve Participation in EPA’s Initiatives for Environmentally Preferable Electronic Products, GAO-10-196T, October 27, 2009 Legal Services Corporation: Some Progress Made in Addressing Governance and Accountability Weaknesses, But Challenges Remain, GAO-10-194T, October 27, 2009 Military Training: DOD’s Report on the Sustainability of Training Ranges Addresses Most of the Congressional Reporting …
How Many Energy Vampires are in your House? Oct 26, 2009: “Energy vampires are things in your house that consume electricity all of the time, even when they are turned off or not being used. TVs, VCRs, DVD players, computers/printers, stereos, microwaves, coffee machines, washers/dryers, rechargeable power tools, and many others are the everyday …
Pharmaceutical R&D and the Evolving Market for Drugs – October 26, 2009 “Investment in research and development (R&D) over the past several decades has produced a wealth of valuable new drug therapies that have made it possible to treat major illnesses that were not treated previously or were not treated as effectively. As the scope …
“Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) and its academic research partners have released a report entitled Online Town Hall Meetings: Exploring Democracy in the 21st Century. The report summarizes findings and recommendations from conducting online town hall meetings between Members of Congress and their constituents.” Online Town Hall Meetings – Exploring Democracy in the 21st Century, October …
Combating Illicit Financing: Treasury’s Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Could Manage More Effectively to Achieve Its Mission, GAO-09-794, September 24, 2009 Higher Education: Issues Related to Law School Cost and Access, GAO-10-20, October 26, 2009 Influenza Pandemic: Key Securities Market Participants Are Making Progress, but Agencies Could Do More to Address Potential Internet Congestion …
