- James Webb Space Telescope – Actions Needed to Improve Cost Estimate and Oversight of Test and Integration, GAO-13-4, Dec 3, 2012
- DHS Strategic Workforce Planning – Oversight of Departmentwide Efforts Should Be Strengthened, GAO-13-65, Dec 3, 2012
- The Federal Government’s Long-Term Fiscal Outlook, Fall 2012 Update, GAO-13-148SP, Dec 3, 2012
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Daily Archives: December 3, 2012
Research, response for future oil spills: Lessons learned from Deepwater Horizon
NOAA – “A special collection of articles about the Deepwater Horizon oil spill provides the first comprehensive analysis and synthesis of the science used in the unprecedented response effort by the government, academia, and industry. Papers present a behind-the-scenes look at the extensive scientific and engineering effort teams, data, information, and advice from within… Continue Reading
EIA – Natural Gas Monthly
“The November Natural Gas Monthly, featuring data for September 2012, has been released. While monthly dry production for September decreased slightly to 1,973 billion cubic feet (Bcf), the daily rate of 65.8 Bcf per day represented a 0.5 Bcf/day increase over August. Continuing a trend over the past several months, total consumption of 1,790 Bcf… Continue Reading
Look up medications more quickly and easily on Google
Official Google Search Blog: “We get a lot of queries for medicine on Google. So to make it quick and easy for you to learn about medications, well start showing key facts — side effects, related medications, links to in-depth resources, and more — right on the search results page. This data comes from the… Continue Reading
Are Japanese Households Financially Healthy, and If so, Why? A Group of Seven (G7) Comparison
Horioka, Charles Yuji, Are Japanese Households Financially Healthy, and If so, Why? A Group of Seven (G7) Comparison (November 27, 2012). The Japanese Economy, Vol. 39, No. 4, 2012; ISER Discussion Paper No. 859. Available at SSRN “In this paper, I conduct an international comparison of the financial health of households using data on household… Continue Reading
NY Fed – Housing Market Recovery in the Region
“Housing Market Recovery in the Region – Where and to what extent are the housing markets of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut achieving a recovery? The following interactive visuals provide evidence of local conditions. For the U. S., home prices have increased on a year-over-year basis for most of 2012. As indicators of a… Continue Reading
Pew – U.S. Birth Rate Falls to a Record Low
U.S. Birth Rate Falls to a Record Low; Decline Is Greatest Among Immigrants, by Gretchen Livingston and DVera Cohn. November 30, 2012 “The U.S. birth rate dipped in 2011 to the lowest ever recorded, led by a plunge in births to immigrant women since the onset of the Great Recession. The overall U.S. birth rate,… Continue Reading
Pew – The Impact of the Fiscal Cliff on the States
“The state impact of the fiscal cliffs expiring federal tax provisions and scheduled spending cuts is missing from the national discussion. This study finds that the effects on the states vary greatly based on the extent to which states are tied to the federal tax code and federal spending. The fiscal cliff looms large in… Continue Reading
United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions 2012
“Every four years, just after the Presidential election, the United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions, commonly known as the Plum Book, is published, alternately, by the Senate and the House. The Plum Book is used to identify presidentially appointed positions within the Federal Government.” Continue Reading
CRS Salaries of Members of Congress: Recent Actions and Historical Tables (Updated)
Salaries of Members of Congress: Recent Actions and Historical Tables, Ida A. Brudnick, Specialist on the Congress. September 20, 2012 “Members of Congress last received a pay adjustment in January 2009. At that time, their salary was increased 2.8%, to $174,000 from $169,300. A provision in the FY2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act prohibited any pay adjustment… Continue Reading
