December 12, 2008 – U.S.-Iraq Withdrawal/Status of Forces Agreement: Issues for Congressional Oversight December 11, 2008 – The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: Final Part B Regulations December 08, 2008 – Chrysler Corporation Loan Guarantee Act of 1979: Background, Provisions, and Cost December 03, 2008 – Financial Market Turmoil and U.S. Macroeconomic Performance December 03,… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: December 2008
New GAO Reports: Defense Logistics, DOD Personnel Clearances, UN Peacekeeping, Ryan White Care Act
Defense Logistics: Improved Analysis and Cost Data Needed to Evaluate the Cost-effectiveness of Performance Based Logistics, GAO-09-41, December 19, 2008 DOD Personnel Clearances: Preliminary Observations about Timeliness and Quality, GAO-09-261R, December 19, 2008 United Nations Peacekeeping: Challenges Obtaining Needed Resources Could Limit Further Large Deployments and Should Be Addressed in U.S. Reports to Congress, GAO-09-142,… Continue Reading
DOJ OIG: Investigation of Overtime Payments to FBI and Other DOJ Employees Deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan
An Investigation of Overtime Payments to FBI and Other Department of Justice Employees Deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, December 2008 “This investigation began in October 2007 when an FBI employee (who asked to remain anonymous) alleged to the OIG that FBI agents were paid for working 16 hours per day, 7 days per week (112… Continue Reading
HOPE NOW Projects Big Increases In Foreclosure Prevention Successes In 2009
News release: “HOPE NOW, the private sector alliance of mortgage servicers, counselors, and investors that has been working aggressively to prevent foreclosures and keep homeowners in their homes, today announced that it expects to double the number of foreclosures prevented in 2009 by enhancing and expanding its very successful 2008 efforts.” Fact Sheet: 2008 HOPE… Continue Reading
SEC Approves Interactive Data for Financial Reporting by Public Companies, Mutual Funds
News release: “The Securities and Exchange Commission has voted to require public companies and mutual funds to use interactive data for financial information, which has the potential to increase the speed, accuracy and usability of financial disclosure and eventually reduce costs for investors. With interactive data, all of the facts in a financial statement are… Continue Reading
Federal Financial Regulators Issue Revised Identity Theft Brochure
News release: “The federal bank, credit union, and thrift regulatory agencies today announced publication of a revised identity theft brochure You Have the Power to Stop Identity Theft to assist consumers in preventing and resolving identity theft. The updated brochure focuses primarily on Internet “phishing” by describing how phishing works, offering ways to… Continue Reading
Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies
Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC): This website, maintained by the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, includes: information on the 2009 Inaugural Theme, “A New Birth of Freedom” that commemorates the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth, 2009 Inaugural Events, Inaugural History, and credential procedures for media. Continue Reading
Cities Officials Hold the Worst Outlook for the Nations Direction in Nearly 20 Years
News release: “A record number of municipal officials expressed their growing pessimism for the nations direction, according to a survey released by the National League of Cities (NLC). The 2008 State of Americas Cities: Annual Opinion Survey of Municipal Officials demonstrates the widespread nature of the current economic crisis is having on cities bottom lines.… Continue Reading
Women in the Labor Force: A Databook (2008 Edition)
Women in the Labor Force: A Databook (2008 Edition), U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, December 2008, Report 1011 (PDF, 101 printed pages) “The past several decades have been marked by notable changes in womens labor force activities. Since the 1970s, womens labor force participation has risen substantially, particularly among women with… Continue Reading
Privacy Impact Assessment for the Department of Homeland Security State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initiative
DHS Privacy Impact Assessment for the Department of Homeland Security State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initiative, December 11, 2008 “This PIA examines the privacy implications of the State, Local and Regional Fusion Center Initiative, established by the 9/11 Commission Act, as well as for DHS State and Local Program Management Office (SLPMO) which has… Continue Reading
Regional and State Employment and Unemployment Summary
News release and Tables: “Regional and state unemployment rates were generally higher in November. Overall, 37 states and the District of Columbia recorded over-the-month unemployment rate increases, 5 states registered decreases, and 8 states had no change, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported…Over the year, jobless rates were up… Continue Reading
AP Report: $1.6B Of Bank Bailout Went To Execs
AP: “Banks that are getting taxpayer bailouts awarded their top executives nearly $1.6 billion in salaries, bonuses, and other benefits last year, an Associated Press analysis reveals. The rewards came even at banks where poor results last year foretold the economic crisis that sent them to Washington for a government rescue. Some trimmed their executive… Continue Reading
