Category «E-Government»

New York Times Searchable Guide to Obama Transition and Appointment Teams

The New Team – “As he prepares to take office, President-elect Barack Obama is relying on a small team of advisers who will lead his transition operation and help choose the members of a new Obama administration. Below is a series of profiles of potential members of the administration.” See also, Confirmation of Political Appointees: …

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, Government Documents

UK Treasury: Pre-Budget Report 2008: Facing global challenges: supporting people through difficult times

“The Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report and the Financial Statement and Budget Report contain the Government’s assessment of the medium-term economic and budgetary position. They set out the Government’s tax and spending plans, including those for public investment, in the context of its overall approach to social, economic and environmental objectives. This Pre-Budget Report includes, …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Treasury Announces Extension of Temporary Guarantee Program for Money Market Funds

News release: “The U.S. Treasury Department today announced an extension of Treasury’s Temporary Guarantee Program for Money Market Funds until April 30, 2009 to support ongoing stability in this market. All money market funds that currently participate in the program and meet the extension requirements are eligible to continue to participate. Funds that currently are …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

EU – ICT Research The policy perspective: e-Government and e-Participation

“In this report, e-Government and e-Participation, produced for the publication series ICT Research: The Policy Perspective, we examine how information and communications technology, or ICT, is revolutionising the way citizens, businesses and public administrations interact. The EU is investing heavily in e-government to help boost growth while delivering on the benefi ts of the information …

Subjects: E-Commerce, E-Government, Government Documents, Internet

Center for Technology in Government White Paper – Improving Government Interoperability

Improving Government Interoperability: A capability framework for government managers, Theresa A. Pardo, G. Brian Burke, Center for Technology in Government, University at Albany, SUNY. October 2008. “This paper is presented as a guide for government managers as they begin to move beyond the vision of a more effective government to the reality. For those governments …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Internet, Knowledge Management

Bailout Follows Citibank Announcement of Mass Layoffs

Joint Statement by Treasury, Federal Reserve, and the FDIC on Citigroup, November 23, 2008: “The U.S. government is committed to supporting financial market stability, which is a prerequisite to restoring vigorous economic growth. In support of this commitment, the U.S. government on Sunday entered into an agreement with Citigroup to provide a package of guarantees, …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

New Report from Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming

House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, Final Staff Report for the 110th Congress Staff, October 21, 2008: “The scientific debate on the cause of climate change is over. A clear scientific consensus now holds that global warming is happening, that manmade greenhouse gas emissions are largely responsible, and that failure to dramatically …

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, Government Documents

FDIC Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program

“The FDIC has created this program to strengthen confidence and encourage liquidity in the banking system by guaranteeing newly issued senior unsecured debt of banks, thrifts, and certain holding companies, and by providing full coverage of non-interest bearing deposit transaction accounts, regardless of dollar amount. Here are links to provide background on the program and …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Commerce Reports Trade Deficit Decreases in September 2008

“The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced that total September exports of $155.4 billion and imports of $211.9 billion resulted in a goods and services deficit of $56.5 billion, down from $59.1 billion in August, revised. September exports were $9.9 billion less than August exports …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents