Category «E-Government»

Ready Campaign Public Service Advertisements (PSAs)

Press release: “In order to encourage Americans to prepare themselves, their families and their communities, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in partnership with The Advertising Council, has sponsored public service advertisements (PSAs) that educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to all kinds of emergencies. The Ready Campaign asks individuals to do …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Emissions of Greenhouse Gases in the United States 2005

Emissions of Greenhouse Gases in the United States 2005 – Annual inventory of anthropogenic (human-caused) greenhouse gases in the United States, November 14, 2006. “Total U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions were 7,147.2 million metric tons carbon dioxide equivalent (MMTCO2e) in 2005, an increase of 0.6 percent from the 2004 level according to Emissions of Greenhouse …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

SEC Enhances Online Search Capabilities for Investors

Press release: “Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox today announced that investors are now able to search the contents of the disclosure documents filed electronically with the SEC using a new full-text search tool on the Commission’s website. The newly searchable information includes registration statements, annual and quarterly reports, and other filings by companies …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research, Securities Law

GAO Report Reviews Funding for Global War On Terrorism

Global War On Terrorism: Fiscal Year 2006 Obligation Rates Are Within Funding Levels and Significant Multiyear Procurement Funds Will Likely Remain Available for Use in Fiscal Year 2007, GAO-07-76, and Highlights, November 13, 2006. “As of June 2006, which represents 9 months (75 percent) of fiscal year 2006, the military services have reported obligating about …

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, Government Documents

2006 Mid-Term Elections – A Look Back At E-Voting

Christian Science Monitor: Election boosts trust in US voting systems – “Exit polls suggest that 88 percent of Americans felt confident in their voting device Tuesday.” VotersUnite.org – Election Problem Log – 2006 (data can be sorted by state, type and date) electionline.org: Widespread glitches, snafus and fender-benders, but few major meltdowns Gannett News Service: …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, E-Government

DHS Releases Reports on Immigration Statistics

Mapping Immigration: Legal Permanent Residents – “View maps showing the distribution of foreign nationals who became legal permanent residents of the United States between 1980 and 2004 by metropolitan area of residence and country of birth.” Profiles on Legal Permanent Residents: “Selected characteristics of immigrants who became legal permanent residents in 2005 by country of …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

2000 Bound Congressional Record: Vol. 146, 106th Congress, 2nd Session Now Online

2000 Bound Congressional Record: Vol. 146, 106th Congress, 2nd Session: “The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. At the end of each session of Congress, all of the daily editions are collected, re-paginated, and re-indexed into …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents