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Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States 2006

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OMB Watch: “The U.S. Census Bureau released its annual report, Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States 2006 on August 28, 2007 (78 pages, PDF). The report, which covers the most recent Current Population Survey (CPS) data, showed slight overall improvement in income and poverty, but continued declining rates of health insurance coverage. The headline numbers — a 0.7 percent increase in median household income and a 0.3 percent decline in poverty — are undermined, however, by the underlying story that middle- and low-income working Americans are not seeing substantial gains from the current economy.”

  • Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: “New Census data show that in 2006, both the number and the percentage of Americans who are uninsured hit their highest levels since 1999, the first year for which comparable data are available, with 2.2 million more Americans — and 600,000 more children — joining the ranks of the uninsured in 2006. The new Census figures also show that while the overall poverty rate declined slightly (from 12.6 percent to 12.3 percent) between 2005 and 2006, the decline was largely concentrated among the elderly. The poverty rates for children and for working age adults remained statistically unchanged as compared to 2005, and well above their levels in 2001, when the last recession hit bottom.”
  • CBPP Statement on Census’ 2006 Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Data
  • Analysis of Census Data on Number of Uninsured in 2006

    • Public libraries are sole source of online employment and education information for millions of Americans

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    ALA: “Ever-growing patron demand for computer and Internet services in U.S. public libraries has stretched existing Internet bandwidth, computer availability, and building infrastructure to capacity, according to a new study “Libraries Connect Communities: Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study 2006-2007,” conducted by the American Library Association (ALA) and the Information Use Management and Policy… Continue Reading

    DHS Launches Initiatives to Strengthen Private Aircraft Security

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    Press release: “The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today new efforts to further improve aircraft security in the United States. DHS is working to strengthen security associated with private aircraft by publishing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) which will require more detailed information about arriving and departing private aircraft and persons onboard… Continue Reading

    New York City Launches Site on 9/11 Health Related Issues

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    “Welcome to 9/11 Health, a public information web site developed by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). This site provides the latest information about scientific research and services for people who may have health problems related to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. Spanish, Chinese… Continue Reading

    U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: Potential Economy-wide and Selected Sectoral Effects

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    “The International Trade Commission’s report provides an assessment of the likely impact of the TPA on the U.S. economy and on specific industry sectors and consumers. The publication, U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: Potential Economy-wide and Selected Sectoral Effects, September 2007 (175 pages, PDF), offers a comprehensive summary of all of the specific provisions in the… Continue Reading

    New E-Gov Site Provides Public With Latest Info on Trade Agreements

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    TradeAgreements.gov is an interagency effort by the United States Government to provide the public with the latest information on America’s trade agreements. A joint effort between the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, State, Treasury and the Office of the United States Trade Representative, this site will be regularly updated with news about existing agreements, as well… Continue Reading

    Public Comment Sought on Climate Change Report

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    Press release: “The U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) today announced a 45-day public comment period for the second draft of a report on the effects of climate change. USDA is the lead agency preparing the report: “Synthesis and Assessment Product (SAP) 4.3: The Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture, Land Resources, Water Resources, and… Continue Reading

    DHS OIG Audit – Temporary Admissions of Nonimmigrants to the U.S.

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    Temporary Admissions of Nonimmigrants to the United States: 2006 (PDF, 8 pages) – “This report examines the number and characteristics of nonimmigrant admissions in fiscal year 2006.” Data on Nonimmigrant Admissions: “Access data on nonimmigrant admissions by class, country, and other characteristics for fiscal year 2006.” Continue Reading

    Energy Outlook for September 2007; Electric Power Monthly

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    From the Energy Information Administration: Short-Term Energy Outlook September 2007 (09/11/2007): “Quarterly short-term energy projections for supply, demand, and price for the major fuels through 2008 for the U.S. International oil forecasts are included.” Energy and Economic Impacts of Implementing a 25-Percent Renewable Portfolio Standard and Renewable Fuel Standard by 2025 (09/11/2007): “This report responds… Continue Reading

    IRS OIG Audit of Denials of FOIA, Privacy Act, and I.R.C. § 6103 requests

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    Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) – Office of Disclosure Can Improve Compliance With the Freedom of Information Act Requirements, August 31, 2007: “The IRS improperly withheld information from requestors in 4 (4.6 percent) of the 88 FOIA and Privacy Act cases sampled. This represents a small improvement from the results in our Fiscal… Continue Reading

    Election Assistance Commission Posts Draft Voluntary Voting System Guidelines

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    Draft Voluntary Voting System Guidelines: “In approximately two weeks, EAC will launch an online comment tool enabling the public to post and view comments. EAC will notify everyone when the comment feature is available. 09/06/07 – Draft Voluntary Voting System Guidelines Delivered to EAC Letter to EAC from the Development Committee (TGDC) View the Draft… Continue Reading