Myths and Facts About FEMA Housing Following Katrina
FEMA: Myths and Facts About FEMA Housing Following Katrina, May 26, 2008
Category «E-Government»
Treasury Releases Papers on Anniversary of President's 2003 Tax Relief
News release: “The Treasury Department released today two papers illustrating the benefits to American families and businesses from the tax relief enacted over the last seven years. The papers were released on the five-year anniversary of President Bush’s signing the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, which lowered rates on capital gains …
White House: Fact Sheet: the Largest Tax Increase in History Is Looming
White House – Fact Sheet: the Largest Tax Increase in History Is Looming, May 28, 2008 – “President Bush’s 2001 and 2003 tax relief fueled economic growth and reduced the marginal rate for every income tax bracket. By the end of last year, Americans would have paid an additional $1.3 trillion in taxes had it …
FTC Permanently Halts PretextingScheme; Defendants Barred From Obtaining or Selling Consumers' Phone Records to Third Parties
News release: “The Federal Trade Commission has put a permanent halt to an operation that allegedly obtained consumers confidential phone records without their knowledge or consent and sold them to third parties. The defendants are barred from obtaining consumers telephone records without their consent and court orders impose judgments on the defendants totaling more than …
EIA Petroleum Supply Monthly, Country Analysis Brief – Russia
Petroleum Supply Monthly (05/28/2008): “Supply and disposition of crude oil and petroleum products on a national and regional level. The data series describe production, imports and exports, movements and inventories.” Country Analysis Brief – Russia, May 2008: “In 2007, Russias real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by approximately 8.1 percent, surpassing average growth rates in …
Recent CRS Reports: Alien Smuggling, Statutory Individual Income Tax Rates, Youth Transitioning From Foster Care, Unauthorized Aliens' Access to Federal Benefit
May 22, 2008 – Alien Smuggling: Recent Legislative Developments May 21, 2008 – Statutory Individual Income Tax Rates and Other Elements of the Tax System: 1988 through 2008 May 21, 2008 – Youth Transitioning From Foster Care: Background, Federal Programs, and Issues for Congress May 21, 2008 – Unauthorized Aliens’ Access to Federal Benefits: Policy …
DOD IG Plan for Increasing Audit and Investigative Capabilities FY08
Department of Defense Inspector General Growth Plan for Increasing Audit and Investigative Capabilities Fiscal Years 2008 2015 (March 31, 2008): “The committee report also notes that within the last three years there has been exponential growth in the number and cost of Department contracts for operations, procurement, research, and construction within the United States …
GAO Report: Bureau of the Public Debt
Bureau of the Public Debt: Areas for Improvement in Information Security Controls, GAO-08-625R, May 27, 2008
A Strategy for Openness: Enhancing E-Records Access in New York State
Government Technology: “The New York State Office for Technology and the New York State Archives, a program of the State Education Department, issued a report last week that examines how the state can provide choice, interoperability and vendor neutrality in electronic document creation while ensuring electronic records are preserved and remain accessible. A Strategy for …
Energy and Commerce Committee Releases Climate Change White Paper
“The Committee on Energy and Commerce and its Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality are issuing a series of Climate Change Legislative Design White Papers as the next step toward enactment of an economy-wide climate change program. The fourth White Paper, released today, is entitled Getting the Most Greenhouse Gas Reductions for Our Money. The …
Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture, Land Resources, Water Resources, and Biodiversity in the United States
News release: “The U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) today released Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.3 (SAP 4.3): The Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture, Land Resources, Water Resources, and Biodiversity in the United States. The CCSP integrates the federal research efforts of 13 agencies on climate and global change. Today’s report is one of …
FEC Launches Enhanced Presidential Campaign Finance Map
News release: “The Federal Election Commission (FEC/the Commission) has introduced a new and improved version of its Presidential Campaign Finance map…the map now includes detailed information on each candidates campaign expenditures. It also provides a number of enhanced viewing and searching options for information about campaign contributors. The upgraded map is an easy-to-use online tool …
