Troubled Asset Relief Program – As Treasury Continues to Exit Programs, Opportunities to Enhance Communication on Costs Exist, GAO-12-229, January 9, 2012 Chemical Assessments, Challenges Remain with EPA’s Integrated Risk Information System Program, GAO-12-42, December 9, 2011 Critical Infrastructure Protection – Cybersecurity Guidance Is Available, but More Can Be Done to Promote Its Use, GAO-12-92,… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: January 2012
CBO – Monthly Budget Review
Monthly Budget Review – January 2012: “The federal budget deficit was $320 billion in the first quarter of fiscal year 2012, CBO estimates, $49 billion less than the deficit recorded in the same period in fiscal year 2011. But $26 billion of that difference resulted from shifts in the timing of certain payments because the… Continue Reading
CRS – Economic Recovery: Sustaining U.S. Economic Growth in a Post-Crisis Economy
Economic Recovery: Sustaining U.S. Economic Growth in a Post-Crisis Economy, Craig K. Elwell, Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy, December 1, 2011 “In regard to the long-term debt problem, in an economy operating close to potential output, government borrowing to finance budget deficits will in theory draw down the pool of national saving, crowding out private capital… Continue Reading
USDA Child Nutrition Programs
“States manage the Child Nutrition Programs. To participate, or to learn more, contact your State agency.” Continue Reading
Nilsen Wire – Report: Consumer Media Usage Across TV, Online, Mobile and Social
News release: “Almost one in three U.S. TV households 35.9 million owns four or more televisions, according to Nielsens State of the Media: Consumer Usage Report. Across the ever-changing U.S. media landscape, TV maintains its stronghold as the most popular device, with 290 million Americans and 114.7 households owning at least one. In… Continue Reading
Changes in the Distribution of Income Among Tax Filers Between 1996 and 2006: The Role of Labor Income, Capital Income, and Tax Policy
CRS – Changes in the Distribution of Income Among Tax Filers Between 1996 and 2006: The Role of Labor Income, Capital Income, and Tax Policy, Thomas L. Hungerford, Specialist in Public Finance, December 29, 2011 Three potential causes of the increase in after-tax income inequality between 1996 and 2006 are changes in labor income (wages… Continue Reading
IRS Releases New Tax Gap Estimates; Compliance Rates Remain Statistically Unchanged From Previous Study
News release: “The Internal Revenue Service today released a new set of tax gap estimates for tax year 2006. The tax gap is defined as the amount of tax liability faced by taxpayers that is not paid on time. The new tax gap estimate represents the first full update of the report in five years,… Continue Reading
GSA Annual Report 2011 – Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies
FY 2011 GSA OCSIT Annual Report: “We are leading the Obama Administrations charge to make government more open, transparent, and effective for the citizens it serves. We led several key initiatives this year to reform federal IT, facilitate using new technologies to improve government operations and citizen engagement, and help agencies enhance customer experience across… Continue Reading
Economic Developments, Risks to the Outlook, and Housing Market Policies
Economic Developments, Risks to the Outlook, and Housing Market Policies – Governor Elizabeth A. Duke At the Virginia Bankers Association/Virginia Chamber of Commerce 2012 Financial Forecast, Richmond, Virginia, January 6, 2012 “Perhaps the most telling measure of the subpar pace of recovery is the painfully slow improvement in the labor market. Employment gains were tepid… Continue Reading
DC.gov – applications built by DC government
Via DC Apps – Users may Browse Categories: Education, Public Safety, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Government Operations, Health and Human Services, About DC. Also includes links to Best applications built by individuals/companies. Apps include: DC Police Crime Mapping, Where is my Bus?, DC Wi-Fi Hot Spot Map, AreYouSafe DC, find a metro dc, DC Multimodal Crime… Continue Reading
CBO – Deforestation and Greenhouse Gases Report and Infographic
Deforestation and Greenhouse Gases – Human activities produce large amounts of greenhouse gases (GHGs), primarily carbon dioxide (CO2), and thus contribute to global warming. The use of fossil fuels is the primary source of CO2 emissions, but the removal of trees from forested land has also contributed. Mature forests, having absorbed CO2 from the atmosphere… Continue Reading
NASA expands open source activities with launch of code.nasa.gov
News release: “…we are launching code.nasa.gov, the latest member of the open NASA web family. Through this website, we will continue, unify, and expand NASAs open source activities. The site will serve to surface existing projects, provide a forum for discussing projects and processes, and guide internal and external groups in open development, release, and… Continue Reading
