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February 7, 2012 – 1 views
Ann Rosivach Congress is beginning to mandate the use of computer-readable tags, the eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL), as a way to track federal spending and to improve transparency in government reports. Bills that contain language calling for the implementation of data standards, such as XBRL, have not yet passed into law, but the requirement could become part of the final "payroll tax cut" bill, according to the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) e-newsletter, the CPA Advocate. Full Story
January 24, 2012 – 4 views
Erica Balk Recycling is generally viewed as a responsibility of local governments. But increasing the national recycling rate will require going beyond the local playing field and creating an environment that favors recycling at the federal level. Full Story
November 3, 2011 – 24 views
Deanna C. White The leader of the nation's largest independent federal employees union this week called on members of Congress to reject legislation that proposes what she is calling an "ill-advised reduction of the federal workforce threatening vital government services."
On November 4, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform will consider a bill that will require a 10 percent reduction of the federal workforce by 2015. Full Story
October 29, 2011 – 28 views
James Blatt This week voters in Northern Nevada went to the polls in a special election to fill the state's Congressional District 2, a seat in the national House of Representatives left vacant by now-Senator Dean Heller. As the election drew near, some observers asked if voters' choice might have an impact on Nevada traffic laws. Full Story
March 4, 2009 – 504 views
Allison Ryan If you have an environmental issue that you feel needs to be addressed, there is a petition process that all citizens are required to follow. You do need to do your research about the issue and contact your local government authority to find out more about the project and express your concerns. This will help you decide if this project warrants a review and whether or not you need to start a petition about the issue. Full Story
March 4, 2009 – 344 views
Kenneth Smith Most people know about public records, that the government holds all kinds of paperwork on everyone. However, when it comes to searching for someone in the public records, things become a little murky. What information is available? Where to find the information? And how to get at the information? Starting off, there is the federal government. Full Story
November 4, 2008 – 502 views
Laurie Demers Erosion is the detachment and transport of sediment particles caused by wind, rain, ice, and gravity. Sediment is a byproduct of erosion and is composed of organic and mineral particles that are suspended, transported and relocated from their origin. The deposition of these particles is called sedimentation. Erosion is a natural event. It is a slow, uniform process that is essential for maintaining a balance between plant and animal life. It is a soil forming process. Human induced land disturbing activities such as construction or mining greatly accelerate the natural erosion process. Many studies have been done on our nations waterways and sediment has been found to be one of the top pollutants. Full Story
October 16, 2008 – 566 views
Richard Pennington This paper summarizes common constitutional and legislative limitations1 on the liability allocation approaches in state and local government contracting.Requests by contractors for indemnification or hold harmless provisions2 often are opposed by governments based on constitutional principles. Other liability allocation techniques, such as warranty disclaimers, damage exclusions, ceilings on contractual damages orother liability, usually are not analyzed in terms of constitutional provisions. These clauses do not create liability of the state flowing to the contractor or a third party, but they limit possible damages that can be claimed against a contractor. This paper highlights common themes in analyzing the legality of these provisions. Full Story