The Financial Crisis and U.S. Cross-Border Financial Flows, Carol C. Bertaut and Laurie Pounder, Federal Reserve Board Division of International Finance “The financial crisis that began in the summer of 2007 caused notable changes in the composition of U.S. cross-border financial flows, especially in the fall of 2008, when the crisis intensified. This article documents… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: November 2009
HHS Secretary Statement on New Breast Cancer Recommendations
Follow up to U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s new recommendations on breast cancer screening cause controversy, this statement from HHS Secretary Sebelius: “There is no question that the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations have caused a great deal of confusion and worry among women and their families across this country. I want to address… Continue Reading
Census Bureau Releases 2008 Income and Poverty Estimates for All School Districts and Counties
News release: “The U.S. Census Bureau today released 2008 income and poverty estimates for every school district and county in the nation. These data, part of the Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) program, currently represent the only source of Census Bureau income and poverty data for each of the nations 3,142 counties and… Continue Reading
Media Alerts on Federal Courts of Appeals Website of the ABA Standing Committee on Federal Judicial Improvements
“Welcome to the new Media Alerts on Federal Courts of Appeals Website of the ABA Standing Committee on Federal Judicial Improvements. This website is designed to provide reporters, lawyers, educators, and the public with prompt, accurate, unbiased information about newsworthy and legally significant cases pending in and decided by the Federal Courts of Appeals. Our… Continue Reading
Integrating Security Preparing for the National Security Threats of the 21st Century
Integrating Security – Preparing for the National Security Threats of the 21st Century, by Lawrence Korb, Sean Duggan, and Laura Conley. November 2009 “But the array of challenges facing the administration is daunting. Success will depend not only on how well the administration is able to ensure that its policies live up to these stated… Continue Reading
State Housing Finance Agencies To Receive $18.6 Billion
Jon Lipe’s blog: “The Obama Administration announced state and local allocations totaling $18.6 billion under its HFA Initiatives New Issue Bond Program (NIBP). In addition, the Administration revealed that it will be providing $10.5 billion in liquidity support to 23 HFAs under the Initiatives Temporary Credit and Liquidity Program (TCLP). Complete allocation data is available… Continue Reading
Corruption Perceptions Index – 180 countries and territories around the world
“The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) measures the perceived level of public-sector corruption in 180 countries and territories around the world. The CPI is a “survey of surveys”, based on 13 different expert and business surveys.” CPI 2009 results Press release: Corruption threatens global economic recovery, greatly challenges countries in conflict Continue Reading
New on LLRX.com – Bridging the DiGital Divide: A New Vendor in Town? Google Scholar Now Includes Case Law
Bridging the DiGital Divide: A New Vendor in Town? Google Scholar Now Includes Case Law – The November 17, 2009 Google launch of free caselaw searching via Google Scholar is the focus of John J. DiGilio’s timely content and resource review. Continue Reading
Kaiser Foundation – State Variation and Health Reform: A Chartbook
State Variation and Health Reform: A Chartbook – “Health reform initiatives will have differential effects on states. In general, states with more extensive poverty, higher budget shortfalls, lower eligibility levels for public programs, higher rates of uninsured, and more primary care shortages, will be more heavily impacted. This chartbook pulls together data related to state… Continue Reading
President Obama establishes Interagency Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force
News release: “Attorney General Eric Holder, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan, and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairwoman Mary Schapiro today announced that President Barack Obama has established by Executive Order an interagency Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force to strengthen efforts to combat financial crime. The Department of… Continue Reading
The Regulation Room Team (Cornell Law School & ILR Schools Scheinman Institute on Conflict Resolution) The Cornell e-Rulemaking Initiative
“The Cornell e-Rulemaking Initiative is proud to announce a preview of Regulation Room, a collaborative effort with the United States Department of Transportation seeking to increase and enhance public engagement during administrative rulemaking proceedings. Administrative agencies have traditionally used the Federal Register to publish new proposals involving regulations on businesses, industries, and many other aspects… Continue Reading
New on LLRX.com: Support for the Research Process – An Academic Library Manifesto
Support for the Research Process – An Academic Library Manifesto: This document by Chris Bourg, Ross Coleman, and Ricky Erway can serve as a pathfinder for those professionals seeking to focuses on roles that academic, law and special librarians could undertake in order to better support the research process. Continue Reading
