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“Treasury released the Treasury Greenbook, which provides an explanation of the Administration’s revenue proposals for Fiscal Year 2013. The Administration’s FY2013 budget proposes tax policy to boost growth, create jobs and improve opportunity for the middle class.” General Explanations of the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2013 Revenue Proposals (Released February 2012)
Spillovers to Low-Income Countries: Importance of Systemic Emerging Markets. Author/Editor: Dabla-Norris, Era; Espinoza, Raphael A.; Jahan, Sarwat. February 01, 2012 “This paper documents the expanding economic linkages between low-income countries (LICs) and a narrow group of “Emerging Market leaders” that have become major players in regional and global trade and financial flows. VAR models show …
“The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must soon update national health standards for fine particulate matter air pollution (PM2.5), commonly referred to as soota major cause of premature death and a widespread threat to those who suffer from lung and heart disease. The national health standards are critical tools that drive the cleanup of soot …
“We now face a make-or-break moment for the middle class and those trying to reach it. After decades of eroding middle-class security as those at the very top saw their incomes rise as never before and after a historic recession that plunged our economy into a crisis from which we are still fighting to recover, …
News release: “At a press conference today, Hispanic America Saves, Consumer Federation of America and VantageScore Solutions, LLC, announced the availability of www.CreditScoreQuiz.org/espanol (or http://www.cuestionarioparaelpuntajedecredito.org), an interactive and educational website and brochure on credit scores translated into Spanish. Both feature 20 questions and answers that provide the most important information consumers need to know about …
How Colleges and Universities Can Help Their Local Economies, Jaison R. Abel and Richard Deitz “Policymakers are increasingly viewing colleges and universities as important engines of growth for their local areas. In addition to having direct economic impacts, these institutions help to raise the skills of an areas workforce (its local human capital), and they …
“The Federal Trade Commission submitted its Fiscal Year 2013 budget request to Congress, including the FY 2013 Budget Overview Statement, and FY 2012 and FY 2013 Performance Plans required under the Government Performance and Results and Modernization Act of 2010. The FTC’s formal budget request was submitted to Congress on February 13, 2012, in support …
People with Disabilities and Medicaid Managed Care: Key Issues to Consider, February 2013 “As many states expand their use of managed care in Medicaid, a growing number of beneficiaries with disabilities are being enrolled in risk-based managed care arrangements for at least some of their care. Further growth in managed care is expected in 2014, …
Management Report Improvements Are Needed in Internal Control over Financial Reporting for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, GAO-12-415R, Feb 13, 2012 Homeland Security – Maritime Security Coast Guard Needs to Improve Use and Management of Interagency Operations Centers, GAO-12-202, Feb 13, 2012
News release: “Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) posted the final health assessment for tetrachloroethylene also known as perchloroethylene, or perc to EPAs Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) database. Perc is a chemical solvent widely used in the dry cleaning industry. It is also used in the cleaning of metal machinery and …
H.8 Assets and Liabilities of Commercial Banks in the United States “Due to the conversion of thrifts to commercial banks during the week ending February 1, 2012, the assets and liabilities of domestically chartered commercial banks increased $75.9 billion. The major asset items affected were: Treasury and agency securities, mortgage-backed securities (MBS), $6.7; other securities, …
News release: “In 2011, there were 19 major strikes and lockouts involving 1,000 or more workers and lasting at least one shift, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The 19 major work stoppages in 2011 idled 113,000 workers for 1.02 million lost workdays, a large increase compared to 2010 with 11 major work …
