Category «Government Documents»

Comprehensive Review of Voting Systems Released by State of Ohio

Press release: “Ohio’s electronic voting systems have “critical security failures” which could impact the integrity of elections in the Buckeye State, according to a review of the systems commissioned by Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner. The Evaluation & Validation of Election-Related Equipment, Standards & Testing report, known as EVEREST, is a comprehensive review of voting …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Federal Judge Declares White House Visitor Records Subject to Freedom of Information Act

Press release from Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington: “From its first days, this administration has tried to keep the American public in the dark about what goes on behind closed White House doors. Through a secret agreement and a letter from Vice President Cheney’s counsel, the administration had attempted to permanently hide from …

Subjects: Courts, Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Legal Research

Charity Alert: Some Veterans' Charities May Waste Donated Money

“The Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a hearing to examine whether all the charitable groups raising money for the purpose of helping our nation’s veterans are genuinely serving that need. Although a large number of charities are fulfilling their mission, serious questions have been raised about some groups. As you make charitable contributions this …

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, Government Documents

Management Challenges at the Department of Energy

DOE OIG Special Report: Management Challenges at the Department of Energy, December 2007 “Based on work performed by the Office of Inspector General over the past year, the following represent the most serious challenges facing the Department of Energy: Contract Management, Cyber Security, Environmental Cleanup, Human Capital Management, Project Management Safeguards and Security, Stockpile Stewardship.”

Subjects: Cybercrime, E-Government, Government Documents

Medicare Drug Plans Have Not Met Requirements for Tracking Out-of-Pocket Costs

“DHS Inspector General Daniel R. Levinson announced today that the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the Department of Health and Human Services found that Medicare drug plans have not met all requirements for tracking out-of-pocket spending by beneficiaries in the Medicare Part D prescription drug program. Accurate tracking of beneficiaries’ true out-of-pocket (TrOOP) costs …

Subjects: Government Documents

DOJ OIG Reports: Combined DNA Index System Grants and Office of Justice Programs Grants

Compliance with Standards Governing Combined DNA Index System Activities at the Tulsa Police Department Forensic Laboratory, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Audit Report GR-80-08-001, December 2007 (Commentary and Summary Only) Office of Justice Programs Southwest Border Prosecution Initiative Funding Received by the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco, California, Audit Report GR-60-08-001, November 2007 (Commentary and …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

New GAO Reports: Tax Administration, Force Structure, Tax Compliance

Tax Administration: 2007 Filing Season Continues Trend of Improvement, but Opportunities to Reduce Costs and Increase Tax Compliance Should be Evaluated, GAO-08-38, November 15, 2007 Department of Veterans Affairs: Actions Needed to Strengthen VA’s Foreclosed Property Management Contractor Oversight, GAO-08-60, November 15, 2007 Force Structure: Better Management Controls Are Needed to Oversee the Army’s Modular …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Economic Ranking of All 50 States Released

“This new publication by the American Legislative Exchange Council, Rich States/Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index, by Arthur B. Laffer and Stephen Moore, is an invaluable resource for state lawmakers and citizens to evaluate their state’s fiscal and economic policies, while analyzing their results and ramifications.” Executive Summary Full report (114 pages, PDF)

Subjects: Government Documents

Future Trends in State Courts 2007

“The National Center for State Courts has published Future Trends in State Courts 2007, the latest in its long-running “Report on Trends in the State Courts” series. This book, which is produced annually by NCSC’s Knowledge and Information Service, helps to make courts more aware of important trends in society and judicial administration that could …

Subjects: Courts, E-Government, Government Documents, Knowledge Management

USAID OIG Audit of USAID/West Bank and Gaza’s Assistance to Al-Quds University

6-294-08-002-P Audit of USAID/West Bank and Gaza’s Assistance to Al-Quds University, the Islamic University in Gaza, and American Near East Refugee Aid, December 10, 2007 Audit Objective: “We conducted this audit in response to congressional and USAID concerns that funds were being provided to organizations that support terrorism as reported in a March 5, 2007, …

Subjects: Government Documents

Sexual Victimization in State and Federal Prisons Reported by Inmates, 2007

Sexual Victimization in State and Federal Prisons Reported by Inmates, 2007, 12/16/07: “4.5 percent of inmates report sexual victimization in the Nation’s State and Federal prisons.” The report, Sexual Victimization in State and Federal Prisons Reported by Inmates, 2007 (NCJ-219414) was written by BJS statisticians Allen J. Beck and Paige M. Harrison.

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents