Mastering Finance in Government – Transforming the government enterprise through better financial management, Published June 23, 2008; 40 pages; A Deloitte Research Public Sector study. “This survey of senior government officials representing more than 200 government organizations from 28 countries around the world makes up one of the largest global data sets on financial transformation… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: July 2008
Recent CRS Reports: Veterans Benefits, International Drug Control Policy, Iran's Nuclear Program, Wind Power in the US
June 26, 2008 – Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies: FY2009 Appropriations June 25, 2008 – Veterans Benefits: An Overview June 23, 2008 – International Drug Control Policy June 23, 2008 – Iran’s Nuclear Program: Status June 23, 2008 – Possible Federal Revenue from Oil Development of ANWR and Nearby Areas June 20, 2008 –… Continue Reading
The Top 100 Law and Lawyer Blogs
Criminal Justice Degree Guides: “The Top 100 Law and Lawyer Blogs Law blogs, also known as blawgs, are plentiful these days. In fact, there are probably thousands to choose from and more appear each week. For that reason, it may be difficult for you to narrow down which ones are worth a regular read. Whether… Continue Reading
United States Copyright Office Releases Section 109 Report
News release: “After more than a year of intensive study, the U.S. Copyright Office issued its report on whether to maintain, modify or eliminate Sections 111, 119 and 122 of the Copyright Act. It will serve as the basis for discussion for possible changes to the statutory licenses. Section 109 of the Satellite Home Viewer… Continue Reading
Committee Chairs Introduce Bill to Strengthen GAO
“Chairman Henry A. Waxman and 18 other committee chairs introduced legislation to strengthen the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and restore GAOs authority to pursue litigation if documents are improperly withheld from the agency. One key provision of the Government Accountability Office Improvement Act of 2008 (H.R. 6388) repudiates the district court decision in Walker v.… Continue Reading
Fact Sheet: Helping Responsible Homeowners Across America
White House Fact Sheet: Helping Responsible Homeowners Across America, July 1, 2008 “The Federal Government must not prolong necessary corrections in the housing market, bail out lenders, or subsidize irresponsible borrowing and lending, at the expense of hard-working people who have played by the rules. GSE reform and FHA Modernization represent the appropriate next steps… Continue Reading
Identity Theft Resource Center 2008 Breach Report
News release: “The ITRC Breach Report total has reached an all-time high. Between January 1st and June 27th, the total number of data breaches recorded by the ITRC is 342, more than 69% greater than the same time period in 2007. The actual number of breaches is likely even higher, due to underreporting and the… Continue Reading
RAND: After Saddam – Prewar Planning and the Occupation of Iraq
After Saddam – Prewar Planning and the Occupation of Iraq. Nora Bensahel, Olga Oliker, Keith Crane, Richard R. Brennan, Jr., Heather S. Gregg, Thomas Sullivan, Andrew Rathmell. “Soon after Operation IRAQI FREEDOM (OIF) began in March 2003, RAND Arroyo Center began a research project at the request of the U.S. Army. This project set out… Continue Reading
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LLRX Book Review by Heather A. Phillips – Tabloid Justice: Criminal Justice in an Age of Media Frenzy and The Star Chamber: How Celebrities Go Free and their Lawyers Become Famous Heather A. Phillips reviews a new book whose main focus is on uses on six major criminal cases of the 1990s, as well as… Continue Reading
The Assets Agenda: Policy Options To Promote Savings And Asset Ownership By Low- And Moderate-Income Americans
The Assets Agenda Policy Options To Promote Savings And Asset Ownership By Low- And Moderate-Income Americans, By Alejandra Lopez-Fernandini, Reid Cramer, Rourke O’Brien, New America Foundation June 30, 2008. “The agenda we present here includes calls for new structures and policies at the federal level, as well as changes to existing tax systems, government programs,… Continue Reading
