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Daily Archives: April 23, 2010
FTC Chairman Issues Commission's Annual Report
News release: “Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz today issued the FTCs 2010 Annual Report at the American Bar Associations Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting in Washington, highlighting the agencys increased efforts to protect financially distressed consumers and promote competition during the economic downturn.” The FTC in 2010: The Annual Report of the Federal… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: 2010 Census, Combating Gangs
2010 Census: Plans for Census Coverage Measurement Are on Track, but Additional Steps Will Improve Its Usefulness, GAO-10-324, April 23, 2010 Combating Gangs: Federal Agencies Have Implemented a Central American Gang Strategy, but Could Strengthen Oversight and Measurement of Efforts, GAO-10-395, April 23, 2010 The Office of Management and Budget’s Acquisition Workforce Development Strategic Plan… Continue Reading
Net Generation – Preparing for Change in the Federal Information Technology Workforce
Net Generation – Preparing for Change in the Federal Information Technology Workforce, Federal Chief Information Officers (CIO) Council, April 2010 “The increasingly senior federal workforce, and their anticipated retirement from federal service, continues to top the list of human capital concerns across government. The Federal Government needs the right mix of high performing information technology… Continue Reading
Roosevelt Institute – Six Critical Elements of Financial Reform
Six Critical Elements of Financial Reform, April 22, 2010 – Mike Konczal, The Roosevelt Institute “Financial reform is moving fast and it is likely to pass the Senate within days. Much of the action will take place on the floor, where amendments will be debated and voted on. What should progressives fight for at this… Continue Reading
NIH-led Interagency Group Identifies Research Needs to Study Climate Change and Human Health Impacts
News release: “A report released by a federal working group highlights 11 key categories of diseases and other health consequences that are occurring or will occur due to climate change. The report, A Human Health Perspective on Climate Change – A Human Health Perspective On Climate Change – A Report Outlining the Research Needs on… Continue Reading
New Study: Motorcycle Deaths Down Dramatically in 2009
News release: “A report released by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) reveals that motorcycle fatalities declined in 2009 by at least ten percent. Based on preliminary data, GHSA is projecting that motorcycle fatalities declined from 5,290 in 2008 to 4,762 or less in 2009. The projection is based on data from 50 states and… Continue Reading
