The House voted Wednesday to eliminate the detailed surveys of America that have been conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau since the nation's earliest days.
House Republicans, increasingly ...
Citizen Services
Governments Narrow The Digital Service Gap
Citizens in seven leading countries suggest that the gap between government and the private sector is narrowing when it comes to delivering services electronically, according to a newly-released ...
FedSMC: Tablets Prompt Agencies To Rethink Delivery Of Mobile Information
The rapid embrace of computer tablets in and outside of government has escalated the debate among federal agencies over the merits of designing native applications for tablets.
But if the ...
Recovery.gov Blog: Working Together Pays Rich Dividends
This is an installment in a series of columns that originally appeared at Recovery.gov about the ongoing efforts of the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board and its oversight of the $840 ...
Mobile Web Site Offers Gas Mileage Estimates
The Fueleconomy.gov mobile website allows users to estimate their car's fuel mileage per gallon and other information related to their vehicle's fuel usage. according to the Mobile Gov blog
The ...
Turning Education On Its Head
Of all global organizations, the U.S. Department of Defense boasts the highest number of people on its payroll, with around 3.2 million employees. Close behind are China's Army (2.3 million) and ...
Smarter Regulation: Reducing Cumulative Burdens
The Obama Administration has adopted a number of initiatives to promote smart, cost-justified regulation, according to a White House blog post today.
The president ordered an unprecedented ...
Announcing the Creation of FEMA Corps
Officials have announced the creation of FEMA Corps, which sets the foundation for a new generation of emergency managers and leverages a newly-created unit of 1,600 service corps members from ...
Interaction with Local Government: Varied and Issue Driven
Interaction with local government isn't a priority for many citizens, often with good reason.
Most events, town hall meetings, and other local programs are usually not well-attended, even when ...
Why $1 Coins Place Hidden Tax On The Public
President Obama's new budget shows savings of $50 million annually by curtailing the production of unwanted $1 coins. As a former budget director for President Reagan, I know first-hand how difficult ...
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