“For the 22nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Kessler Foundation and the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development released a new research brief on disability employment. Strategies to Support Employer-Driven Initiatives to Recruit and Retain Employees with Disabilities explores a growing trend among employers to establish initiatives to increase the participation of workers with… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: July 2012
U.S. Drought Monitor and Storms Threaten Ozone Layer
U.S. Drought Monitor: “A strong upper-level ridge of high pressure continued to dominate the nations weather this U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) week, bringing well above-normal temperatures to much of the country east of the Rockies. Beneath the core of the high, hot and dry weather baked the central and southern Plains to Ohio Valley. Monsoon… Continue Reading
Responding to AIDS at Home & Abroad: How the U.S. and Other High Income Countries Compare
Responding to AIDS at Home & Abroad: How the U.S. and Other High Income Countries Compare, July 2012, by Mike Isbell – consultant, Jen Kates and Josh Michaud, Kaiser Family Foundation “This report examines the United States’ response to HIV over the last 30 years compared to that of other high-income countries. The report compares… Continue Reading
Disability.gov Provides Easy Access to Information on the ADA and Other Protections for People with Disabilities
Via USA.gov: “Today marks the 22nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) landmark legislation that advanced the civil rights of people with disabilities throughout the nation. However, the ADA is only one of many laws that ensure equal access for everyone. Other examples include the Assistive Technology Act, Fair Housing Act and… Continue Reading
Short-Term Focus, Long-Term Problems: Survey of College and University Business Officers
“While college and university business officers are still surprisingly upbeat about their institutions financial health and the viability of their institutions business models, they are taking steps to alter these models – cutting in some areas and seeking new revenues in others – in a way that reflects a more privatized and market-oriented approach than… Continue Reading
FTC Becomes First Enforcement Authority in APEC Cross-Border Privacy Rules System
“The Federal Trade Commission welcomed the approval of the United States’ participation in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Cross-Border Privacy Rules system, which was announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce today. The APEC privacy system is a self-regulatory initiative to enhance the protection of consumer data that moves between the United States and other… Continue Reading
Motor Vehicle Crash Deaths in U.S. Metropolitan Areas
“The motor vehicle crash death rates in the 50 most populous U.S. metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) are lower than the national average, according to a CDC study comparing the two. An MSA is a densely populated area and the communities that surround it. The rate for all ages in the 50 MSAs was 8.2 deaths… Continue Reading
CBO – updated projections of the budgetary effects of the coverage provisions of the ACA
Estimates for the Insurance Coverage Provisions of the Affordable Care Act Updated for the Recent Supreme Court Decision, July 24, 2012 “CBO and JCT now estimate that the insurance coverage provisions of the ACA will have a net cost of $1,168 billion over the 20122022 period compared with $1,252 billion projected in March 2012… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports – Chief Acquisition Officers, Combating Nuclear Smuggling, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Electronic Health Records
Chief Acquisition Officers – Appointments Generally Conform to Legislative Requirements, but Agencies Need to Clearly Define Roles and Responsibilities, GAO-12-792, July 26, 2012 Combating Nuclear Smuggling – DHS has Developed Plans for Its Global Nuclear Detection Architecture, but Challenges Remain in Deploying Equipment, GAO-12-941T, July 26, 2012 Critical Infrastructure Protection – DHS Is Taking Action… Continue Reading
Pew – The Future of Big Data
Big Data: “Experts say new forms of information analysis will help people be more nimble and adaptive, but worry over humans capacity to understand and use these new tools well Tech experts believe the vast quantities of data that humans and machines will be creating by the year 2020 could enhance productivity, improve organizational transparency,… Continue Reading
Research Study – Financial Experience and Behaviors Among Women
Prudential’s 2012-2013 Research Study, Financial Experience & Behaviors Among Women, reveals that while women are more in control of their finances than ever, they are facing significant challenges with financial decision making. For the first time, the study gauges not only women’s financial attitudes but men’s as well, seeking to identify key ways in which… Continue Reading
CBO – Letter to John Boehner providing estimate for H.R. 6079, the Repeal of Obamacare Act
“CBO and the staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) have estimated the direct spending and revenue effects of H.R. 6079, the Repeal of Obamacare Act, as passed by the House of Representatives on July 11, 2012. H.R. 6079 would repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), with the exception of one subsection that has… Continue Reading
