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Jon Lipe’s blog: “The Obama Administration announced state and local allocations totaling $18.6 billion under its HFA Initiatives New Issue Bond Program (NIBP). In addition, the Administration revealed that it will be providing $10.5 billion in liquidity support to 23 HFAs under the Initiatives Temporary Credit and Liquidity Program (TCLP). Complete allocation data is available …
“The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) measures the perceived level of public-sector corruption in 180 countries and territories around the world. The CPI is a “survey of surveys”, based on 13 different expert and business surveys.” CPI 2009 results Press release: Corruption threatens global economic recovery, greatly challenges countries in conflict
News release: “Attorney General Eric Holder, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan, and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairwoman Mary Schapiro today announced that President Barack Obama has established by Executive Order an interagency Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force to strengthen efforts to combat financial crime. The Department of …
“The Cornell e-Rulemaking Initiative is proud to announce a preview of Regulation Room, a collaborative effort with the United States Department of Transportation seeking to increase and enhance public engagement during administrative rulemaking proceedings. Administrative agencies have traditionally used the Federal Register to publish new proposals involving regulations on businesses, industries, and many other aspects …
Electric Power Monthly August 2009 data Nov 13, 2009: “The latest EPM issue (November 2009) is now available on EIA’s Electricity page. Data are for August 2009, during which net generation in the United States dropped by 1.9 percent and consumption of coal for power generation was down by 9.1 percent compared to August …
Use Google Scholar Advanced Scholar Search to find articles, subject specific articles and patents, legal opinions and journals [Search all legal opinions and journals; Search only US federal court opinions; Search only court opinions from individual states]. Via Justia: use Google Scholar to access: 1 US 1 (pre 1776 :), 1 F 2d 1 (1924+), …
WSJ: Breast-Screening Advice Is Upended – See this U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, Breast Cancer: Screening (2009)Updated Summary of Recommendations “The USPSTF recommends against routine screening mammography in women aged 40 to 49 years. The decision to start regular, biennial screening mammography before the age of 50 years should be an individual one and take …
“USDA’s Economic Research Service’s (ERS) today released its annual report on Household Food Security in the U.S., which revealed that in 2008, 17 million households, or 14.6 percent, were food insecure and families had difficulty putting enough food on the table at times during the year. This is an increase from 13 million households, or …
Center for Economic and Policy Research – The Changing Face of Labor, 1983-2008 – November 2009, John Schmitt and Kris Warner: “Over the last quarter century, the unionized workforce has changed dramatically, according to this new CEPR report. In 2008, union workers reflected trends in the workforce as a whole toward a greater share of …
Department Of Veterans Affairs: Improvements Needed in Corrective Action Plans to Remediate Financial Reporting Material Weaknesses, GAO-10-65, November 16, 2009 Financial Audit: Federal Housing Finance Agency’s Fiscal Year 2009 Financial Statements, GAO-10-218, November 16, 2009 Financial Audit: Securities and Exchange Commission’s Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2009 and 2008, GAO-10-250, November 16, 2009 Recovery Act: …
Chairman Ben S. Bernanke At the Economic Club of New York, New York, New York – November 16, 2009 – On the Outlook for the Economy and Policy “Today, financial conditions are considerably better than they were [one year ago], but significant economic challenges remain. The flow of credit remains constrained, economic activity weak, and …
News release: “Expanded action and increased accountability by the federal government are the focus of a draft strategy for restoring and protecting the Chesapeake Bay required by President Obamas Executive Order. To accelerate efforts and track progress, federal agencies are committing to meet milestones every two years, leading to all activities needed to restore the …
