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Daily Archives: April 30, 2006

Expansion of Presidential Powers Concerns Scholars and Congress

Boston Globe: Bush challenges hundreds of laws:”President Bush has quietly claimed the authority to disobey more than 750 laws enacted since he took office, asserting that he has the power to set aside any statute passed by Congress when it conflicts with his interpretation of the Constitution.” VT Sen. Patrick Leahy: Bush is abusing power… Continue Reading

In Hurricanes’ Aftermath, Archivists Plan to Better Manage Future Disasters

Archivists hone disaster plans: The loss of vital historical documents as a result of hurricanes Rita and Katrina have caused state archivists to re-evaluate the scope and effectiveness of the their disaster plans, as well as the need to establish different relationships with federal authorities. Related sites: The Georgia Archives Louisiana Division of Archives, Records… Continue Reading

Sunlight Foundation Offers Citizens Tools to Sift, Share and Combine to Ensure Gov’t Transparency

“The mission of the Sunlight Foundation is to use the transformative power of the Internet and new information technology to enable citizens to learn more about what Congress and their elected representatives are doing, and thus help reduce corruption, ensure greater transparence and accountability by government, and foster public trust in the vital institutions of… Continue Reading