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“POGO has updated its Federal Contractor Misconduct Database (FCMD) with a new top 100 ranking based on the fiscal year 2009 data of USAspending.gov: “The government awards contracts to companies with histories of misconduct such as contract fraud and environmental, ethics, and labor violations. In the absence of a centralized federal database listing instances of …
Naturalizations in the United States: 2009, James Lee “Naturalization is the process by which U.S. citizenship is conferred upon foreign citizens or nationals after fulfilling the requirements established by Congress in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). After naturalization, foreign-born citizens enjoy nearly all the same benefits, rights and responsibilities that the Constitution gives to …
The Government Domain: New & Free Regulations Trackers – Peggy Garvin reviews new, free, non-government resources that have recently come online to complement the official U.S. government regulatory information sites, RegInfo.gov and Regulations.gov. For this bounty, Peggy says researcher can thank innovative developers and the relatively new availability of a free XML version of the …
News release: “The U.S. Commerce Departments Economics and Statistics Administration today released two new reports: one that defines and measures the size and scope of the green economy and another that looks at the ways in which the American economy’s greenhouse gas emissions have changed over the past decade. Together, they provide valuable analytic tools …
News release: “AARP commissioned a set of six statewide surveys to understand public opinion on consumer financial protection (CFP) issues. Telephone surveys were conducted in April 2010 with residents aged 50+ of Arkansas, Indiana, Maine, Montana, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Results indicate a public appetite for consumer financial protections in each state, with strong support …
U.S. Fiscal Policy After the Financial Crisis and Recession, April 2010. Presentation by CBO Director Doug Elmendorf to the International Monetary Fund Fiscal Forum, April 23, 2010 “Stronger automatic stabilizers probably would have reduced the output and employment losses from the financial crisis, especially because monetary policy became constrained by the zero lower bound on …
“The Department of Commerces Internet Policy Task Force is conducting a comprehensive review of the nexus between privacy policy and innovation in the Internet economy. The Department seeks public comment from all Internet stakeholders, including the commercial, academic and civil society sectors, on the impact of current privacy laws in the United States and around …
“On Wednesday, April 21, 2010 the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing entitled The Washington Metro System: Safety, Service and Stability, to examine the challenges facing the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) as it transitions under new leadership. The Committee addressed WMATAs efforts to improve safety and service in the …
News release: “The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations released several exhibits that will be among those discussed on Tuesday at the fourth of its hearings on the causes and consequences of the financial crisis. The exhibits are available at this link. Using Goldman Sachs as a case study, the April 27 hearing will focus on …
News release: “Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz today issued the FTCs 2010 Annual Report at the American Bar Associations Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting in Washington, highlighting the agencys increased efforts to protect financially distressed consumers and promote competition during the economic downturn.” The FTC in 2010: The Annual Report of the Federal …
2010 Census: Plans for Census Coverage Measurement Are on Track, but Additional Steps Will Improve Its Usefulness, GAO-10-324, April 23, 2010 Combating Gangs: Federal Agencies Have Implemented a Central American Gang Strategy, but Could Strengthen Oversight and Measurement of Efforts, GAO-10-395, April 23, 2010 The Office of Management and Budget’s Acquisition Workforce Development Strategic Plan …
Six Critical Elements of Financial Reform, April 22, 2010 – Mike Konczal, The Roosevelt Institute “Financial reform is moving fast and it is likely to pass the Senate within days. Much of the action will take place on the floor, where amendments will be debated and voted on. What should progressives fight for at this …
