Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, January 10, 2007 – “Balancing Privacy and Security: The Privacy Implications of Government Data Mining Programs.”
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Daily Archives: January 9, 2007
Legislation and Reports Address Issue of Iraq Troop Escalation
Securing, Stabilizing, and Rebuilding Iraq: Key Issues for Congressional Oversight, GAO-07-308SP, January 9, 2007. “Iraq has had three successful elections, adopted a constitution, and installed its first elected government. At the same time, since the initial ground offensive ended in 2003, the costs to secure and stabilize Iraq have grown substantially, as has the level… Continue Reading
Project for Excellence in Journalism Launches News Coverage Index
“The Project for Excellence in Journalism (PEJ) News Coverage Index, which will be released every Tuesday, is an ongoing study of the news agenda of a wide swath of the American press, measuring the topics covered in 48 different outlets from five sectors of the American media. (See a List of Outlets.) The Index is… Continue Reading
House and Senate Websites Are Redesigned and Relaunched
There are many changes as a result of the power shift on the Hill, not the least of which appears tangibly in the websites of various committees. This is a result of committee name changes [see New House Committee on Science and Technology Launches Website] and shift of party control, so new web links are… Continue Reading
CBO's Monthly Budget Review, January 2007
Congressional Budget Office, Monthly Budget Review, January 2007 – Based on the Monthly Treasury Statement for November and the Daily Treasury Statements for December: “the federal budget deficit was about $85 billion in the first quarter of FY 2007…” Continue Reading
Judicial Salaries at Top of Court Administrator's Agenda
Follow-up to January 1, 2007 posting on the Chief Justice’s Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary, 2006 whose sole topic was, “the failure to raise judicial pay,” see today’s Legal Times article, Judicial Salaries at Top of Court Administrator’s Agenda and an Op-Ed: Judicial Pay Crucial to Our Courts’ Future, by Karen J. Mathis, President,… Continue Reading
The 2007 Statistical Abstract Available on Web
“The Statistical Abstract of the United States, published since 1878, is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.” [The 2007 Statistical Abstract] Continue Reading
CRS Report – Islam: Sunnis and Shiites
CRS Report – Islam: Sunnis and Shiites, updated December 11, 2006. “The majority of the world’s Muslim population follows the Sunni branch of Islam, and approximately 10-15% of all Muslims follow the Shiite (Shiite, Shia, Shia) branch. Shiite populations live in a number of countries, but they constitute a majority in Iran, Iraq, Bahrain, and… Continue Reading
Chat with a Representative About Federal Agencies, Programs, Benefits, or Services
“FirstGov.gov launched Web Chat–a tab on the Frequent Questions page–in an effort to expand the ways in which the public can contact the government. During its six-month pilot phase, Web Chat will be available Monday through Friday from 12:00 noon until 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Once we’ve had the opportunity to assess Web Chat’s popularity… Continue Reading
New Requirements for Travelers
“Beginning January 23, 2007, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present a valid passport, Air NEXUS card, or U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document, or an Alien Registration Card, Form I-551, if applicable.” [Link] Continue Reading
