Category «E-Government»

Civil Rights Complaints in U.S. District Courts, 1990-2006

Bureau of Justice Statistics: Civil Rights Complaints in U.S. District Courts, 1990 – 2006 “Examines civil rights claims based on race, age, sex, or national origin involving employment, welfare, housing, voting, or other civil rights discrimination issues. It covers civil rights claims litigated in federal district courts from 1990 to 2006. Information is presented on …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Courts, E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research

State and Federal Electronic Government in the United States, 2008

State and Federal Electronic Government in the United States, 2008, Darrell M. West, Vice President and Director, Governance Studies, The Brookings Institution, August 26, 2008. Executive Summary: “This report assesses the nature of American state and federal electronic government in 2008 by examining whether e-government effectively capitalizes on the interactive features available on the World …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

FCC Seeks Comment on Implementation of NET 911 Improvement Act

USDOJ: “Enhanced 911 systems would accommodate calls from Internet Protocol (IP)-enabled phones under rules proposed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Electronic 911 (e-911) calls are routed to about 6,000 call centers nationwide (known as public safety answering points) using various technical protocols to identify the caller’s location and the appropriate answering point to handle …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Internet, Legislation, Wireless Web

Office of Director of National Intelligence Releases Contractor Numbers

“Dr. Ronald Sanders the ODNI’s chief human capital officer, recently released his second annual report on contractor hiring by the Intelligence Community. The report attracted attention from several news organizations”: Los Angeles Times – Contractors account for a quarter of U.S. spy operations AP – Private contractors hold lots of US intel jobs Federal Computer …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Federal Reserve: A Consumer’s Guide to Mortgage Refinancing

News release: “The Federal Reserve Board announced the launch of an online resource to help consumers make informed choices when refinancing a home loan. A Consumer’s Guide to Mortgage Refinancing contains useful tips and answers to frequently asked questions about the refinancing process. The information provided can help consumers determine when refinancing makes sense, what …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Widespread Contamination Found in New Jersey Drinking Water

News release: “Tens of thousands of New Jersey residents are drinking polluted water, according to a new state report. Despite widespread exposure to drinking unsafe well water, state health officials ignore the risks to an unknowing public, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). The new report from the state Private Well Testing Act …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Treasury: First Annual Report on the Latin America Small Business Lending Initiative

U.S. Treasury: First Annual Report on the Latin America Small Business Lending Initiative (PDF), August 29, 2008. “The three-part initiative is jointly supported by the U.S. Treasury Department, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC). Each of these entities has complementary roles to play in the Initiative. The first pillar …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

New GAO Reports: FAA Airspace Redesign, Grants Management, Military Personnel

FAA Airspace Redesign: An Analysis of the New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia Project, GAO-08-786, July 31, 2008 Grants Management: Attention Needed to Address Undisbursed Balances in Expired Grant Accounts, GAO-08-432, August 29, 2008 Military Personnel: DOD’s and the Coast Guard’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Programs Face Implementation and Oversight Challenges, GAO-08-924, August 29, 2008

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents