“The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure today released a report on the progress of programs under the Committees jurisdiction funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
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Daily Archives: April 2, 2009
Global Plan Annex From Leaders of Group of 20 London Summit: Declaration on Strengthening the Financial System
On the 2 April 2009 world leaders gathered in London to address the global financial crisis. The communique – The Global Plan for Recovery and Reform, 2 April 2009: “We start from the belief that prosperity is indivisible; that growth, to be sustained, has to be shared; and that our global plan for recovery must… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: SEC's Internal Controls, Federal Oil and Gas Resource Management, Taxpayers Rely on Tax Software
Management Report: Improvements Needed in SEC’s Internal Controls and Accounting Procedures, GAO-09-376R, April 2, 2009 Oil and Gas Management: Federal Oil and Gas Resource Management and Revenue Collection In Need of Stronger Oversight and Comprehensive Reassessment, GAO-09-556T, April 2, 2009 Tax Administration: Many Taxpayers Rely on Tax Software and IRS Needs to Assess Associated Risks,… Continue Reading
Prison Inmates and Jail Inmates – at Midyear 2008
Prison Inmates at Midyear 2008 – Statistical Tables: “Presents data on prisoners under the jurisdiction of federal or state correctional authorities on June 30, 2008, collected from the National Prisoner Statistics series. This annual report compares changes in the prison population during the first six months of 2008 to changes from yearend 2000 through yearend… Continue Reading
ACLU Announces New Book – Ongoing Fight for Gender Equality
ACLU Blog of Rights: “Coinciding with the start of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the fully revised and updated fourth edition of The Rights of Women was released this week. The latest release in the ACLU Handbook Series, The Rights of Women is a comprehensive guide that explains in detail the rights that women and girls… Continue Reading
Hearing: Recovery and Investment Spending: Implementing a Bold Oversight Strategy
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing April 2, 2009: Recovery and Investment Spending: Implementing a Bold Oversight Strategy, the Chairman Joseph Lieberman and Ranking Member Susan M. Collins discussed the urgency of making sure that proper controls are in place to deter waste, fraud, or mismanagement before stimulus money is distributed…”The two witnesses –… Continue Reading
New Online ABA Resource Helps Lawyers Survive Tough Economy
News release: “In this difficult economy, lawyers can get help with their careers, their practices and their well-being with just a mouse click. The American Bar Associations new Economic Recovery Resources Web Portal offers a wide range of assistance for coping with tough times including information on job searching, personal development and career transition, law… Continue Reading
FTC Offers 'Red Flags' Web Site To Help Creditors and Financial Institutions Design ID Prevention Programs
“The Federal Trade Commission has launched a Web site to help entities covered by the Red Flags Rule design and implement identity theft prevention programs. The Rule requires creditors and financial institutions to develop written programs to identify the warning signs of ID theft, spot them when they occur, and take appropriate steps to respond… Continue Reading
