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Monthly Archives: September 2008
Report to Congress on the Costs and Benefits of Federal Regulations
News release: “Today, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued its draft of the eleventh annual Report to Congress on the Costs and Benefits of Federal Regulations. The Report features a look back at the last ten years of major Federal regulations reviewed by OMB to examine their quantified and monetized benefits and costs.… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Visa Waiver Program, Missile Defense, Combating Nuclear Smuggling, Aviation Safety
Visa Waiver Program: Actions Are Needed to Improve Management of the Expansion Process, and to Assess and Mitigate Program Risks, GAO-08-1142T, September 24, 2008 Missile Defense: Actions Needed to Improve Planning and Cost Estimates for Long-Term Support of Ballistic Missile Defense, GAO-08-1068, September 25, 2008 Combating Nuclear Smuggling: DHS Needs to Consider the Full Costs… Continue Reading
Sen. Reid Testifies About Dangers Associated With Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump
News release: “Nevada Senator Harry Reid testified this week at a hearing before the Commerce Committee regarding the safety and security dangers associated with the proposal to ship 77,000 tons of nuclear waste to Yucca Mountain. Reid spoke about the Department of Energys unpreparedness to begin a massive nuclear waste shipping campaign.” Sen. Reid’s resource… Continue Reading
Legislative Text of FY 2009 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009
Legislative Text of FY 2009 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, September 24, 2008 [357 pages, PDF] Continue Reading
Sentencing Commission Updates Crack Cocaine Data
“The U.S. Sentencing Commission reports that from March 3 to August 26 of this year federal courts received 13,170 motions for sentence reductions by offenders convicted of crack cocaine crimes, and granted 9,703 of them.” Report. District by District Statistics. Continue Reading
President's Address to the Nation on the Economy
President’s Address to the Nation, East Room of the White House, September 24, 2008: “This is an extraordinary period for America’s economy. Over the past few weeks, many Americans have felt anxiety about their finances and their future. I understand their worry and their frustration. We’ve seen triple-digit swings in the stock market. Major financial… Continue Reading
New on LLRX.com – The Government Domain: Political Fact-Checking Websites
The Government Domain: Political Fact-Checking Websites – Peggy Garvin’s well-timed article identifies and evaluates key websites that monitor the accuracy of statements and representations made by political candidates and their respective campaigns. Continue Reading
Federal Housing Finance Agency Released First Mortgage Metrics Report
“The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released its first Mortgage Metrics Report today. The report presents key performance data on 30.4 million first lien residential mortgages with outstanding balances totaling $4.4 trillion serviced on behalf of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from 2007 through the first quarter of 2008. The report focuses on the delinquencies,… Continue Reading
Federal Housing Finance Agency Mortgage Metrics Report
Federal Housing Finance Agency Mortgage Metrics Report, September 2008: Disclosure and Analysis of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Mortgage Loan Data for Full-Year 2007 and First Quarter 2008 Related postings on financial system Continue Reading
New CRS Report: Proposal to Allow Treasury to Buy Mortgage Related Assets to Address Financial Instability
September 22, 2008 – Proposal to Allow Treasury to Buy Mortgage Related Assets to Address Financial Instability “Financial markets underwent severe stress during the week of September 15-22, 2008. After Lehman Brothers declared bankruptcy and AIG received a bridge loan from the Federal Reserve, policymakers reassessed their case-by-case approach to resolving financial problems. Secretary of… Continue Reading
Pew Report: Most working Americans now use the internet or email at their jobs
News release: “A new national survey shows that 62% of adults who are currently employed use the internet or email at work and they have mixed views about the impact of technology on their work lives. On the one hand, they cite the benefits of increased connectivity and flexibility that the internet and all of… Continue Reading
