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Daily Archives: December 18, 2007

An Evaluation of Online Public Information About Economic Development Subsidies, Procurement Contracts and Lobbying Activities

The State of State Disclosure: An Evaluation of Online Public Information About Economic Development Subsidies, Procurement Contracts and Lobbying Activities by Philip Mattera, Karla Walter, Julie Farb Blain and Michelle Lee, November 2007, (Revised 11/19/07), Corporate Research Project of Good Jobs First. “The Good Jobs First study evaluates the quantity and quality of state government… Continue Reading

Report: Protecting the Public's Health from Disease, Disasters, and Bioterrorism

“Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) released the fifth annual Ready or Not? Protecting the Public’s Health from Disease, Disasters, and Bioterrorism report (124 pages, PDF), which found that while important progress has been made, critical areas of the nation’s emergency health preparedness effort still require attention. In addition, the continuing trend of annual cuts in… Continue Reading

Digital Economy Fact Book 2007

“The Ninth Edition of The Progress & Freedom Foundation’s Digital Economy Fact Book (188 pages, PDF) was released [December 14, 2007]…The resource guide features an expanded section on international data, reflecting the global importance of the digital economy.” Continue Reading