Information Technology: Census Bureau Testing of 2010 Decennial Systems Can Be Strengthened, GAO-09-262, March 05, 2009 Information Technology: Census Bureau Testing of 2010 Decennial Systems Can Be Strengthened, GAO-09-414T, March 05, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: GAO’s Role in Helping to Ensure Accountability and Transparency, GAO-09-453T, March 05, 2009 2010 Census: Little Time Remains… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: March 2009
Recent CRS Reports: Economic Effects of Capital Gains Taxation, Economic Stimulus, Cuba, Endangered Species Act
March 04, 2009 – The Economic Effects of Capital Gains Taxation March 03, 2009 – Medicare Advantage February 27, 2009 – Economic Stimulus: Issues and Policies February 25, 2009 – Cuba: Issues for the 111th Congress February 25, 2009 – The Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the 111th Congress: Conflicting Values and Difficult Choices February… Continue Reading
Obama Chooses DC CTO As Federal Information Officer
Washington Post and NextGov reporting President Barack Obama will appoint DC’s current innovative CTO, Vivek Kundra, to the position of federal chief information officer. Continue Reading
International Women's Day 2009
OECD: “Every year, the 8th of March marks a major day of global celebration for the economic, political and social achievements of women – and offers an occasion to present the work of the Development Centre in the area of gender equality.” “The new and improved Gender, Institutions and Development Database 2009 will offer latest… Continue Reading
Brookings: Regulating Insurance After the Crisis
Regulating Insurance After the Crisis, Robert E. Litan, Senior Fellow, Economic Studies, The Brookings Institution, March 4, 2009 “Despite a long-standing policy debate, insurance remains the only major financial industry not to be regulated at the federal level, a tradition dating from the 19th century. However, recent financial turmoil has fundamentally changed the terms of… Continue Reading
New DHS OIG Reports on Customs and Border Protection, Coast Guard
OIG-09-28 – Independent Review of the Customs and Border Protection’s Reporting of FY 2008 Drug Control Obligations, February 2009 OIG-09-27 – Independent Review of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Reporting of the FY 2008 Drug Control Performance Summary Report, February 2009 OIG-09-26 – Independent Review of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Reporting of FY 2008 Drug Control… Continue Reading
Economic Stimulus Scams
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Mortgage Loan Delinquency Rates Rise for Eighth Straight Quarter
News release: “TransUnion.com released today the results of its analysis of trends in the mortgage industry for the fourth quarter of 2008 and the associated impact on the U.S. consumer. The report is part of an ongoing series of quarterly consumer lending sector analyses focusing on credit card, auto loan and mortgage data..Information for this… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Immigration Enforcement, DOE Contract Management
Immigration Enforcement: Better Controls Needed over Program Authorizing State and Local Enforcement of Federal Immigration Laws, GAO-09-109, January 30, 2009 Department of Energy: Contract and Project Management Concerns at the National Nuclear Security Administration and Office Of Environmental Management, GAO-09-406T, March 04, 2009 Immigration Enforcement: Controls over Program Authorizing State and Local Enforcement of Federal… Continue Reading
Treasury Announces Requirements for the Making Home Affordable Program
News release: “On March 4th, The Obama Administration announced new U.S. Department of the Treasury guidelines to enable servicers to begin modifications of eligible mortgages under the Administration’s Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan announced by President Barack Obama just two weeks ago. The release of detailed requirements for the “Making Home Affordable” program facilitates… Continue Reading
Federal Reserve Bank Beige Book
“Reports from the twelve Federal Reserve Districts suggest that national economic conditions deteriorated further during the reporting period of January through late February. Ten of the twelve reports indicated weaker conditions or declines in economic activity; the exceptions were Philadelphia and Chicago, which reported that their regional economies “remained weak.” The deterioration was broad based,… Continue Reading
Getting to the Truth Through a Nonpartisan Commission of Inquiry
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