State of America’s Libraries Report 2012: “As the national economy continues to struggle toward recovery from the Great Recession, 2011 was a year of grim headlines. The federal Library of Congress lost about 9% of its budget and 10% of its workforce. Detroit, a city in fiscal crisis, agonized all year over how many library… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: April 2012
ALA – National Library Week, April 8-14
You belong @ your library as libraries transform lives through technological literacy: “Libraries are transforming lives by providing patrons the tools needed to compete and thrive in a 21st century market place. Libraries continue to provide traditional resources and services, but now patrons will find book shelves neighboring computer labs and wireless environments. Libraries are… Continue Reading
NTIA Issues Report Setting Path to Make Prime Spectrum Available
News release: “In todays wireless world, the demand for spectrum from consumers, businesses, and federal users continues to grow at a rapid rate. In response to this growing demand, in June 2010, President Obama directed the Department of Commerce, working through NTIA, to collaborate with the FCC to make available an additional 500 megahertz of… Continue Reading
Intelligence Community Assessment – Global Water Security
“While wars over water are unlikely within the next 10 years, water challenges shortages, poor water quality, floods will likely increase the risk of instability and state failure, exacerbate regional tensions, and distract countries from working with the United States on important policy objectives, according to an assessment prepared by the U.S. Intelligence… Continue Reading
Urban Institute Updated Fact Sheet on Retirement Policy
Retirement Account Balances, by Barbara Butrica, Philip Issa – Updated April 6, 2012 “The retirement savings of American households took a big hit when the stock market crashed in 2008. Recently, however, a good portion of these losses has been reversed. This fact sheet follows trends in retirement account balances since the beginning of 2005.” Continue Reading
National Conference of State Legislatures: New Pension Legislation Database
“Track pension and retirement bills in NCSL’s new Pension Legislation Database. Bills from the 2012 legislative session are searchable by state, topic, keyword, status or sponsor.” Continue Reading
Bank of Canada – Annual Report 2011
2011 Annual Report, Bank of Canada – “2011 was a challenging year for the global economy. Amid global turbulence, Canada’s macroeconomic policy framework has stood us well. The 2011 Annual Report provides a Message from the Governor, highlights key achievements over the year, describes the Banks corporate governance, and presents financial statements in conjunction with… Continue Reading
Census Estimates Show New Patterns of Growth Nationwide
First Metro/Micro Area and County Population Estimates Since 2010 Census “Among the 50 fastest-growing metro areas over the last decade, only 24 of them were also among the 50 fastest growing since the 2010 Census. This is according to the first set of U.S. Census Bureau metropolitan statistical area, micropolitan statistical area and county population… Continue Reading
FTC Announces Schedule for Reviewing Regulations
News release: “As part of the Federal Trade Commission’s systematic review of all current FTC rules and guides, the agency is announcing its updated 10-year review schedule. In 2011, the FTC accelerated its regulatory review program, so that by the end of this year more than one-third of its 65 rules and industry guides will… Continue Reading
The Foreclosure Crisis and Children: A Three-City Study
The Foreclosure Crisis and Children: A Three-City Study – Kathryn L.S. Pettit, Jennifer Comey This National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership cross-site study describes how foreclosures affected children in Baltimore, New York City, and Washington, D.C. between 2003 and 2008. The number of children living in foreclosed homes rose sharply over the time period and the majority… Continue Reading
Payroll employment rises 120,000 in March; unemployment rate changes little (8.2%)
Employment Situation Summary, March 2012: “Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 120,000 in March, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 8.2 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment rose in manufacturing, food services and drinking places, and health care, but was down in retail trade.Household Survey Data – The number of… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports – Maritime Security, State and Local Governments' Fiscal Outlook
Maritime Security – Coast Guard Efforts to Address Port Recovery and Salvage Response, GAO-12-494R, Apr 6, 2012 State and Local Governments’ Fiscal Outlook, April 2012 Update, GAO-12-523SP, April 5, 2012: “In the long term, the decline in the sectors operating balance is primarily driven by the rising health-related costs of state and local expenditures on… Continue Reading
