DOJ press release, August 16, 2006: “President George W. Bush granted pardons to the following 17 individuals…” Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: August 2006
Prosecutors in State Courts, 2005
Bureau of Justice Statistics, Prosecutors in State Courts, 2005: “Presents findings from the 2005 National Survey of Prosecutors, the latest in a series of data collections about the Nation’s 2,300 State court prosecutors offices that tried felony cases in State courts of general jurisdiction. This study provides information on the number of staff, annual budget,… Continue Reading
EU Plan of Action on Combatting Terrorism
EU Plan of Action on Combatting Terrorism (51 pages, PDF) Continue Reading
EU – European Data Protection Supervisor: Annual Report for 2005
EU – European Data Protection Supervisor: Annual Report for 2005 – Published August 2006 (125 pages, PDF) Continue Reading
U.S. Government Manual 2006-2007
“The official handbook of the Federal Government, provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches.” Current Edition (2006-07) only: Quick Search Browse the 2006-07 U.S. Government Manual Continue Reading
CBO Cost Estimate for Pension Protection Act of 2006
CBO Cost Estimate for Pension Protection Act of 2006, H.R. 4 – as cleared by Congress on August 3, 2006 (21 pages, PDF). See also Overview of major provisions of Pension Protection Act of 2006 Continue Reading
Updates to World Fact Book Online
CIA – The World Fact Book – What’s New “Country information has been updated as of 8 August 2006. There have been some significant changes to the latest edition of The World Factbook. The successful secession referendum held in Montenegro in May of 2006 allowed it to legally leave its union with Serbia the following… Continue Reading
DHS OIG Management Letter for the FY 2005 DHS Financial Statement Audit
Management Letter for the FY 2005 DHS Financial Statement Audit, OIG-06-51 (PDF, 49 pages), August 15, 2006. Continue Reading
Washington AG Sues Companies for Violation of Anti-Spyware Law
Press release, August 14, 2006: “Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna… announced the filing of Washington’s second lawsuit under the state’s computer spyware act. The state’s suit accuses four California-based corporations of installing software that takes control of a consumer’s computer by launching aggressive and persistent pop-ups that demand payment for a movie download service.”… Continue Reading
Senior Homeland Security Cmte. Member Calls for 100% Inspection of Airplane and Container Ship Cargo
Press release from Rep. Ed Markey which includes text of letter to Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff: “Lawmaker Exposes Double Standard for Aviation Security, Demands That If Cargo Cannot Be Inspected By Current Explosive Detection Methods, It Should Not Be Loaded onto Passenger Planes – Markey Highlights Other Massive Cargo Loophole, Urge Inspections for All… Continue Reading
Step-by-Step Guide to Voting in All 50 States
National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) Launches “Can I Vote?” 2006 National Voter Education Site with Online, Step-by-Step Voting Guide for All 50 States Can I Vote? – “This site was created by the nation’s chief state election officials to help make voting as simple and convenient as possible. Keep reading and you’ll find… Continue Reading
Chemical Warfare Agent Experiments Among U.S. Service Members
Chemical Warfare Agent Experiments Among U.S. Service Members, July 31, 2006 – 32 pages, PDF. [Russ Kick] Continue Reading
