“The FCC’s Independent Panel Reviewing the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Communications Networks (Hurricane Katrina Independent Panel) was established pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended. The mission of the Hurricane Katrina Independent Panel is to review the impact of Hurricane Katrina on the telecommunications and media infrastructure in the areas affected by… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: March 2006
National Journal Profiles AG Gonzales
National Journal: Defense Attorney, March 3, 2006. “To his backers, Gonzales is a quiet, hardworking attorney general notable for his open management style and his commitment to the administration of justice and to the war on terrorism. To his critics, Gonzales is a Bush yes-man who never really left the White House and who continues… Continue Reading
Success and Challenges of Online Tax Filings Examined by Policy Expert
The Case of Online Tax Filing: “This exerpt from Digital Government: Technology and Public Sector Performance, examines online tax filings in e-government, by Darrell M. West [John Hazen White Professor of Political Science and Public Policy and director of the Taubman Center for Public Policy at Brown University], February 2006. “In general, citizen satisfaction levels… Continue Reading
Minnesota Governor Announces Proposals to Protect Personal Privacy
Press release: “Citing the need to safeguard the personal information of Minnesotans, Governor Pawlenty today announced a series of proposals that will protect personal privacy and improve the way state government handles personal data…In 2005, more than 3,000 Minnesotans became the victims of identity theft according to the Federal Trade Commission. Continue Reading
Patriot Act Reathorization Means No Changes for Another 4 Years
Follow-up to Patriot Act Reauthorization Passed by Senate, from the Christian Science Monitor today, How the Patriot Act came in from the cold – The addition of new civil liberties protections made the Patriot Act’s final lurch toward passage possible. Continue Reading
Small Donors to 2004 Campaigns Marked Watershed Says Report
Press release from the Institute for Small Institute for Politics, Democracy & the Internet (IPDI): “The 2004 election was a watershed in presidential campaign fundraising. Three or four times as many people contributed to the candidates in 2004 as in 2000, including an unprecedented number of small donors and Internet donors.” Donors Report, A Study… Continue Reading
Online Searches Conducted in January 2006 Reach Almost 5.7 Billion
Press release: according to Nielsen//NetRatings reports – “Online Search Hits All-Time High of 5.7 Billion Searches…the highest number to date.” Top three search engines remain: Google search, Yahoo search and MSN search. Continue Reading
Gov’t Crackdown on Info Sharing Related to Domestic Spying Program
Washington Post via MSNBC, White House trains efforts on media leaks – Bush administration targets sources, reporters under espionage laws Continue Reading
Sabrina Presents Workshop on Best Sites and Services for Research
Computers in Libraries 2006, Post Conference Workshops Saturday, March 25 – Workshop 17 1:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m., presented by Sabrina I. Pacifici (LLRX.com and beSpacific) This workshop focuses on leveraging the best of free and low-fee Web sites as well as Web-related services (RSS, Blogs) to support and disseminate research services. It… Continue Reading
Some State Online UCC Filings Include Social Security Numbers
Press release: “Attorney General Jim Petro said today he believes Secretary of State Ken Blackwell has a legal duty to take immediate steps to protect the privacy of citizens whose Social Security numbers have been made public on routine business forms posted on his offices Web site….The confidentiality of citizens Social Security numbers is guarded… Continue Reading
CBO Analysis of Budget for FY 2007
Preliminary Analysis of the President’s Budget Request for 2007, March 3, 2006 From the Democratic staff of the Senate Budget Committee: Review of Newspaper Editorials Opposing Bush Budget Mar. 2, 2006 Charts Used at Hearing on Bush FY 2007 Defense Budget Mar. 2, 2006 The Grand Old Spending Party: How Republicans Became Big… Continue Reading
Senator Byrd Announces Bill to Investigate Domestic Spying Program
Press release: “…I am proposing legislation to establish a nonpartisan commission to review and investigate domestic surveillance in America, along with serious allegations of abuse. In this way, we will be sure to safeguard our First and Fourth Amendment rights, as enumerated in our Constitution, as well as evaluate the actual effectiveness of such programs… Continue Reading
