“The CIA publishes and updates the online directory of Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments regularly. The directory is intended to be used primarily as a reference aid and includes as many governments of the world as is considered practical, some of them not officially recognized by the United States. Governments are listed in alphabetical order according to the most commonly used version of each country’s name. The spelling of the personal names in this directory follows transliteration systems generally agreed upon by US Government agencies, except in the cases in which officials have stated a preference for alternate spellings of their names.”
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Daily Archives: March 19, 2009
In Climate Change Debate, Organizations Go Green in More Ways Than One
National Institute on Money in State Politics: “As the climate change debate heats up in the states, those with a keen interest in the issue have turned up the pressure to make sure their voices are heard in the lawmaking process. Between 2003 and 2007, energy-related companies contributed $151 million to state-level politics; chambers of… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Recovery Act and Science Funding, Federal Real Property, Financial Regulators Oversight, High Speed Passenger Rail, TARP
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: GAO’s Role in Helping to Ensure Accountability and Transparency for Science Funding, GAO-09-515T, March 19, 2009 Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting with Veteran Owned-Small Businesses, GAO-09-391R, March 19, 2009 Federal Real Property: Authorities and Actions Regarding Enhanced Use Leases and Sale of Unneeded Real Property, GAO-09-283R, February 17, 2009 Financial… Continue Reading
Health Care Costs: A Primer
Health Care Costs: A Primer – “The Kaiser Family Foundation released an updated primer that examines recent trends in health care costs in the United States and the factors that contribute to their rapid rise. Prepared by Foundation staff, the primer also describes the types and sources of health care spending, the demographic factors associated… Continue Reading
New on LLRX.com: New Economy Analytics, Resources and Alerts
New on LLRX.com – New Economy Analytics, Resources and Alerts: This guide by Marcus P. Zillman is designed to bring together the latest resources and sources on the Internet covering new economy analytics, resources and alerts. Continue Reading
Treasury Announces Auto Supplier Support Program
News release: “The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced a new program to help stabilize the auto supply base and restore credit flows in a critical sector of the American economy. As the President’s Task Force on the Auto Industry continues to review restructuring plans submitted by General Motors and Chrysler, Treasury announced an… Continue Reading
Administration Launches New Consumer Website For Responsible Homeowners Seeking Relief
News release: “The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today launched a new website for consumers seeking information about the Obama Administration’s Making Home Affordable loan modification and refinancing program. MakingHomeAffordable.gov offers features including interactive self-assessment tools that will empower borrowers to determine if they’re eligible to… Continue Reading
New Attorney General Guidelines on FOIA Released
National Security Archive: “Attorney General Eric Holder today released new guidelines for federal agencies on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) that reinforce the presumption of disclosure articulated by President Obama in his day one Memorandum on FOIA, issued January 21, 2009. Attorney General Holders memorandum provides practical guidance for implementing the presumption of disclosure,… Continue Reading
White House Backgrounder on California's Economic Situation
News release: “As the President travels to California, the Council of Economic Advisors has compiled some facts that illustrate the impact of the economic crisis on workers and their families in California. Key Facts “Californias unemployment rate was 10.1% in January (most recent data available). This is a 4.2 percentage point increase since December 2007… Continue Reading
Sony eBookstore Provides Access to Half-Million Free Public Domain Books From Google
News release: “Starting today, The eBook Store from Sony will provide access to more than a half-million public domain books from Google optimized for current models of the Reader. At Sonys eBook store (ebookstore.sony.com), a button on the front page leads to the books from Google, which people can transfer to their PRS-505 or PRS-700… Continue Reading
AIG Employee Contracts Released by House Committee on Financial Services
News release: “During the House Financial Services Subcommittee meeting today, American International Groups Impact on the Global Economy: Before, During, and After Federal Intervention, Rep. Barney Frank discussed the AIG employee contracts.” 2008 Employee Retention Plan Confirmation and Acknowledgement Schedule to the Master Agreement Related postings on AIG and on the financial system Continue Reading
UK Financial Services Authority publishes wide-ranging review of global banking regulation
News release: “The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today published the Turner Review of global banking regulation. Lord Turner, chairman of the FSA, was asked by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to review the events that led to the financial crisis and to recommend reforms. The Review identifies three underlying causes of the crisis … Continue Reading
