“Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., the nations top-ranking federal judge, issued his first Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary.
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Daily Archives: January 6, 2006
Senators Continue to Use Banned Cookies on Websites
According to a CNET News.com article by Declan McCullagh, pledges by many U.S. Senators not to use cookies on their e-gov sites have, in at least 23 instances, gone unfulfilled. This is in following with recent news about the use of tracking technology on other e-gov sites, including the White House and NSA. Continue Reading
OECD Report Reviews Best Practices for E-Gov Sites
OECD e-Government Studies e-Government for Better Government “Abstract: E-government is expected to improve the function of public administration and its relationship to the public. The good news is that information and communication technology (ICT) offers an array of tools to meet the promise of e-government. The bad news is that the reality has not yet… Continue Reading
CRS Report Evaluates Presidential Authority for Warrantless Surveillance
CRS Report, January 5, 2006: Presidential Authority to Conduct Warrantless Electronic Surveillance to Gather Foreign Intelligence Information (44 pages, PDF) Related references: New York Times, Report Questions Legal Basis for Bush’s Spying Program: “President Bush’s rationale for authorizing eavesdropping on American citizens without warrants rests on questionable legal ground and “may represent an exercise of… Continue Reading
Redesigned IRS Site Provides Enhanced Search, Navigation and Services
IRS press release, January 3, 2006: “The Internal Revenue Service today launched the 2006 filing season with a new look to its popular Web site, improved online tools and enhanced electronic services that will better assist taxpayers and tax preparers…Now, taxpayers can find even more help 24 hours a day, seven days a week on… Continue Reading
