“A product of [National Association of State Chief Information Officers] NASCIO’s Disaster Recovery Working Group, this tool-kit is designed to assist state CIOs and their staff in IT disaster recovery and business continuity planning. It is an updated and expanded version of business continuity and disaster preparedness checklists utilized for a brainstorming exercise at the… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: July 2007
Report on Water Management Strategies to Weather the Effects of Global Warming
Press release: “The drought and dry conditions currently gripping half the country are a taste of things to come, according to a new report by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) assessing the effects of global warming on water supplies in the West. The researchers say that as the hotter, drier weather already afflicting the… Continue Reading
FEC Reports Number of Federal PAC's Decreases
Press release: “The number of federally registered political action committees (PACs) declined slightly, from 4,183 on January 1, 2007, to 4,168 by July 1, 2007 according to a semi-annual survey released by the Federal Election Commission. Corporate PACs remain the largest category, with 1,586 committees, followed by non-connected 1,247 trade/membership/health – 926, labor –… Continue Reading
Kaiser Launches New Site on Health Policy Issues in 2008 Election
“health08.org is part of a broad effort by the Kaiser Family Foundation to provide a central hub for resources and information about health policy issues in the 2008 election. The site — operated by Kaiser staff — provides analysis of policy issues, regular public opinion surveys, daily news updates, video of speeches and debates from… Continue Reading
Press Briefing by the Director of OMB Rob Portman on the Budget
Press Briefing by the Director of OMB Rob Portman on the Budget (July 11, 2007) (26 pages, PDF) Continue Reading
Hearing on Wireless Innovation and Consumer Protection
Wireless Innovation and Consumer Protection Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Witness List Continue Reading
DOD OIG Testimony on Strengthening the Unique Role of the Nation's Inspectors General
Statement of Glenn A. Fine, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Justice before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs concerning Strengthening the Unique Role of the Nations Inspectors General, July 11, 2007. Continue Reading
Joint Committee on Taxation Report on Financing of The Airport And Airway Trust Fund
“In connection with a hearing scheduled by the Senate Committee on Finance for July 12, 2007, the Joint Committee on Taxation has issued Present Law And Background Information Relating To Financing of The Airport And Airway Trust Fund And Airports (JCX-42-07)” Related government documents: Senate Finance Committee Hearing, Airport Airways Trust Fund: The Future of… Continue Reading
Judiciary Committee Continues Hearings on U.S. Attorney Firings
Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Preserving Prosecutorial Independence: Is the Department of Justice Politicizing the Hiring and Firing of U.S. Attorneys? Part VI, July 11, 2007. Related postings on U.S. Attorney firings Washington Post: Miers Rebuffs Senate Subpoena – Another Ex-Aide Says She Did Not Speak With Bush About Firings Continue Reading
Privacy Forum Calls for FDA Standards to Protect Patients in Drug Risk Programs
“World Privacy Forum executive director Pam Dixon testified at an FDA/AHRQ joint public workshop about the need for the FDA to set robust privacy standards for drug risk minimization programs, which are put in place for drugs the FDA has determined to be high risk in some way. Drug risk minimization programs…are not typically covered… Continue Reading
More Than Half the World Is Now Urban, UN Report Says
Press release: “In a historical first, more people now live in cities than rural areas. The worlds population is now 6.6 billion, according to a new UN report, and slightly more than half live in urban areas, the majority of them in developing countries. Between now and 2050, the report says, world population will surge… Continue Reading
Tributes Mark Passing of Beloved Lady Bird Johnson
Lady Bird Johnson 1912 – 2007: “Wife, mother, grandmother, conservationist, businesswoman, philanthropist, First Lady. Lady Bird Johnson holds claim to all of those titles and more. All her life, Mrs. Johnson has brought beauty to her sprawling family, to the Texas Hill Country she loves, and to the nation that loves her. She inspired the… Continue Reading
