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Daily Archives: August 27, 2007
Oath of Presidential Transparency
Press release: “Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL), Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS) and Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) have signed oaths declaring that, should they win the presidency in 2008, they will issue an executive order during their first month in office instructing the entire executive branch to put into practice the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act… Continue Reading
Federal Prosecutions Down in Large Districts
“A new TRAC study shows that criminal prosecutions in eight of the nation’s twelve largest districts are substantially lower than they were in the past. The report is based on TRAC’s analysis of millions of Justice Department records covering the period from FY 1986 through the end of April 2007. Among the most populous districts… Continue Reading
UN Office on Drugs and Crime 2007 Annual Opium Survey
Press release: “Opium production in Afghanistan soared to frightening record levels in 2007, concentrated mainly in the troubled south of the country, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said on Monday. However, the number of opium-free provinces in the centre and north of Afghanistan more than doubled compared to 2006. UNODC’s 2007… Continue Reading
GAO Report on Medicare Physician Payments for Anesthesia Services
Medicare Physician Payments: Medicare and Private Payment Differences for Anesthesia Services, GAO-07-463, July 27, 2007. Continue Reading
Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales Announces His Resignation
Remarks of Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales Announcing His Resignation, Washington, DC – August 27, 2007 Letter of Resignation President Bush Discusses Resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales AP: “Attorney General Alberto Gonzales’ resignation Monday after months of draining controversy drew expressions of relief from Republicans and a vow from Democrats to pursue their investigation… Continue Reading
Architecture Principles for The U.S. Government
Architecture Principles for The U.S. Government FCW.com: “The Office of Management and Budget and the CIO Council released today a new framework that underpins many of the Bush administrations core management tenets. The Architecture Principles for the U.S. Government defines what is important to the administration, said Karen Evans, OMBs administrator for e-government and information… Continue Reading
