Category «E-Government»

Administration Launches New Consumer Website For Responsible Homeowners Seeking Relief

News release: “The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today launched a new website for consumers seeking information about the Obama Administration’s Making Home Affordable loan modification and refinancing program. MakingHomeAffordable.gov offers features including interactive self-assessment tools that will empower borrowers to determine if they’re eligible to …

Subjects: E-Government

New Attorney General Guidelines on FOIA Released

National Security Archive: “Attorney General Eric Holder today released new guidelines for federal agencies on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) that reinforce the presumption of disclosure articulated by President Obama in his day one Memorandum on FOIA, issued January 21, 2009. Attorney General Holders memorandum provides practical guidance for implementing the presumption of disclosure, …

Subjects: E-Government, Freedom of Information, Legal Research

White House Backgrounder on California's Economic Situation

News release: “As the President travels to California, the Council of Economic Advisors has compiled some facts that illustrate the impact of the economic crisis on workers and their families in California. Key Facts “Californias unemployment rate was 10.1% in January (most recent data available). This is a 4.2 percentage point increase since December 2007 …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

AIG Employee Contracts Released by House Committee on Financial Services

News release: “During the House Financial Services Subcommittee meeting today, American International Groups Impact on the Global Economy: Before, During, and After Federal Intervention, Rep. Barney Frank discussed the AIG employee contracts.” 2008 Employee Retention Plan Confirmation and Acknowledgement Schedule to the Master Agreement Related postings on AIG and on the financial system

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, Legal Research, Legislation

UK Financial Services Authority publishes wide-ranging review of global banking regulation

News release: “The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today published the Turner Review of global banking regulation. Lord Turner, chairman of the FSA, was asked by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to review the events that led to the financial crisis and to recommend reforms. The Review identifies three underlying causes of the crisis …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Department of Labor guidance for employment and training programs under Recovery Act

News release: “The U.S. Department of Labor today issued policy guidance to states and outlying areas for the implementation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) investments in core employment and training programs. This critical investment of $3,514,500,000 in the nation’s workforce system and network of One-Stop Career Centers is intended to help …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

New Jersey Files Suit Against Executives and Directors of Lehman Brothers

News release – New Jersey Files Suit Against Executives and Directors of Lehman Brothers. Eight-count complaint charges company misrepresentations led to state losing millions on stock investments in 2008. “With this suit we intend to hold Lehman executives and directors accountable for the fraud and misrepresentation that caused more than $100 million in losses to …

Subjects: Courts, E-Government, Government Documents

VP Biden Annnounces Release of Nearly $100 Million in Recovery Act Funding to Support Senior Nutrition Programs

News release: “Vice President Joe Biden announced today that the Department of Health and Human Services will award $100 million in Recovery Act funding to provide meals to tens of thousands of low-income older Americans in need. The funding is expected to provide nearly 14 million meals nationwide…The [American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009] …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Legislation

New GAO Reports: DOD Weapon System Acquisitions, Assistance Provided to AIG, TSA's Progress

Defense Acquisitions: DOD Must Prioritize Its Weapon System Acquisitions and Balance Them with Available Resources, GAO-09-501T, March 18, 2009 Federal Financial Assistance: Preliminary Observations on Assistance Provided to AIG, GAO-09-490T, March 18, 2009 Aviation Security: Preliminary Observations on TSA’s Progress and Challenges in Meeting the Statutory Mandate for Screeining Air Cargo on Passenger Aircraft. GAO-09-422T, …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Federal Open Market Committee Statement

News release: “Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in January indicates that the economy continues to contract. Job losses, declining equity and housing wealth, and tight credit conditions have weighed on consumer sentiment and spending. Weaker sales prospects and difficulties in obtaining credit have led businesses to cut back on inventories and …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

National Marine Sanctuaries Media Library Online

“The National Marine Sanctuaries Media Library is an online vault where a comprehensive collection of select video clips and high-resolution still images from America’s underwater treasures are securely stored and available for searchable access and download.” Key work search by: categories, subcategories, sanctuaries, images for web, images for print, and video

Subjects: E-Government

First Data from the 2007 Economic Census Released

News release: “The U.S. Census Bureau [March 17, 2009] released preliminary data from the 2007 Economic Census. This advance report is the first in a series of industry and geographic area data, including information for more than 1,000 communities not available from previous censuses. The economic census is conducted every five years and is the …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

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