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Still Broken: New York State Legislative Reform: 2008 Update

An update to the Brennan Center reports issued in 2004 and 2006 BY: Andrew Stengel, Lawrence Worden, and Laura Seago From the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law website at http://www.brennancenter.org/ Jan. 5, 2009 – In an update to reports released in 2004 and 2006,…

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New York:2008 Chapter Law List Sorted By Chapter Law Numbers

At the end of each year we work with the New York Legislative Retrieval System (LRS) to compile a special list of legislation which has passed both houses of the legislature and been signed by the governor. Unlike some lists, this compilation contains added information such as effective dates. This…

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Freshman U.S. House Members’ Committee Assignment Preferences

I am grateful to Basil Tilmon of GalleryWatch, Inc. in Washington, D.C. for sending me the following information compiled by Sara Ditta and the CongressNow Staff and am posting it here with his permission. David Badertscher Freshman House Members’ Committee Preferences By: Sara Ditta CongressNow Staff Dec 22, 2008 12:00…

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GPO Authentication Initiative: Beta Release of Authenticated Congressional Bills

“GPO’s Authentication initiative focuses on the primary objective of assuring users that the information made available by GPO is official and authentic and that trust relationships exist between all participants in electronic transactions. In furthering GPO’s mission to provide permanent public access to authentic U.S. Government publications, GPO is working…

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Financial Business Plan Documents Submitted by Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors to Congress

The following are among the financial planning documents which have been submitted to the U.S. Congress by automakers Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors as requested: FORD: Ford Motor Company Business Plan as Submitted to the Senate Banking Committee on December 2, 2008 Ford Motor Company Business Plan Appendix as Submitted…

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Plum Book: United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions

The United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions, commonly known as the plum book is published every four years just after the Presidential elections. It is publisned, alternately, by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Below is a…

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New York Mid Year Financial Plan Update: 2008-2009 Through 2011-2012

October 28 2008 FROM THE INTRODUCTION: This Mid-Year Financial Plan (the “Mid-Year Financial Plan”) revises the State’s fiscal projections for the 2008-09 through 2011-12 fiscal years that were set forth in the First Quarterly Update to the Financial Plan (the “First Quarterly Update”) dated July 30, 2008. The revised Plan…

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U.S. Federal Documents Covering the Economy

The following list of documents covering the economy for the week ending October 10 was compiled by Basil Tilmon of Gallerywatch. We appreciate his efforts: Letter to FBI Director Robert Mueller From Reps. Mark Kirk and Chris Carney Letter Expresses a Need for More Resources to Investigate Corporate Fraud Interim…

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Proposed Legislation Related to the Second Bailout Attempt in the U.S. Senate HR 1424 and 3997

From information provided by Gallerywatch.com, October 1, 2008 Regardless of the final outcome, these two documents combined should provide you a picture of the second bailout attempt scheduled in the U.S. Senate. Even if you do not see this until action has been taken, they provide some some fascinating reading…

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