“On Tuesday, January 25, at 9 p.m. EST, President Obama will deliver the State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol. We have been working on a number of ways citizens can get involved in the State of the Union and ask their questions of President Obama and senior Administration officials. You can find… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: January 2011
U.S. Chief Technology Officer: White House Launches Search for New Public Participation Tool
White House Open Government Initiative – Designing for Democracy: “…the White House Open Government Initiative and the General Services Administration, working closely with the Office of Management and Budgets Office of Performance and Personnel Management, [launched] a public consultation (through January 21, 2011) to obtain input on a design concept for a government-wide software tool… Continue Reading
Pew: Americans living with disability and their technology profile
Americans living with disability and their technology profile by Susannah Fox “One in four American adults live with a disability that interferes with activities of daily living. Fifty-four percent of adults living with a disability use the internet, compared with 81% of adults who report none of the disabilities listed in the survey. Two percent… Continue Reading
FDA Drug Safety Communication: Prescription Acetaminophen Products to be Limited to 325 mg Per Dosage Unit
News release: “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is asking drug manufacturers to limit the strength of acetaminophen in prescription drug products, which are predominantly combinations of acetaminophen and opioids. This action will limit the amount of acetaminophen in these products to 325 mg per tablet, capsule, or other dosage unit, making these products… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Military Personnel, Troubled Asset Relief Program
Military Personnel: Personnel and Cost Data Associated with Implementing DOD’s Homosexual Conduct Policy, GAO-11-170, January 20, 2011 Troubled Asset Relief Program: Third Quarter 2010 Update of Government Assistance Provided to AIG and Description of Recent Execution of Recapitalization Plan, GAO-11-46, January 20, 2011 Continue Reading
TRAC: Federal Prosecution Data for September 2010 Released
“Federal criminal prosecutions totaled 13,916 for the month of September according to the most recent data released by the Department of Justice. This figure is up 6 percent from the previous month, and is down less than one percent from a year ago. TRAC offers free reports on program categories such as immigration, drugs and… Continue Reading
Verizon Files Appeal in Federal Court Regarding FCC Net Neutrality Order
News release: “Verizon Communications on Thursday (Jan. 20) filed an appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, challenging the Federal Communications Commission’s Report and Order on rules dealing with the issue of net neutrality…”Today’s filing is the result of a careful review of the FCC’s order. We are… Continue Reading
Social Media and Congress
Via House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) – “YouCut a first-of-its-kind project – is designed to defeat the permissive culture of runaway spending in Congress. It allows you to vote, both online and on your cell phone, on spending cuts that you want to see the House enact. Each week that the House is… Continue Reading
FCC Releases Order In Comcast-NBCU Transaction
News release: “Today, the Federal Communications Commission grantswith conditions and enforceable commitmentsapproval of the assignment and transfer of control of broadcast, satellite, and other radio licenses from General Electric Company (GE) to Comcast Corporation. The approval will allow GE and Comcast to create a joint venture involving NBC Universal, Inc. (NBCU) and Comcast. An Order… Continue Reading
Pew: State of the States 2011
State of the States 2011: Stateline takes its annual look at the trends and issues that will be the most discussed topics in state government in the coming year.” As state budgets, payrolls shrink, so do ambitions States adjust to a more frugal Washington Republicans face obstacles in redistricting State budget outlook: the worst isn’t… Continue Reading
Interior Announces Next Steps in Overhaul of Offshore Energy Oversight and Management
News release: Salazar, Bromwich Announce Next Steps in Overhaul of Offshore Energy Oversight and Management: “The former MMS was saddled with the conflicting missions of promoting resource development, enforcing safety regulations, and maximizing revenues from offshore operations..Those conflicts, combined with a chronic lack of resources, prevented the agency from fully meeting the challenges of overseeing… Continue Reading
Report: 129 million Americans with pre-existing condition could be denied coverage without new health reform law
News release: “Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius released a new analysis showing that, without the Affordable Care Act, up to 129 million non-elderly Americans who have some type of pre-existing health condition, like heart disease, high blood pressure, arthritis or cancer, would be at risk of losing health insurance when they need it… Continue Reading
