Politics & Government Week back issues from June 2009:
Gary Davis to Challenge Dan Lungren for Congressional Seat.
Jun 04, 2009 ... Today, Elk Grove City Council Member Gary Davis announced his candidacy for Congressional District 3. He is joined by a bipartisan coalition of elected officials, community and business leaders. "I was born and raised in this district. I love serving on the City Council and ...
CCAGW Urges Democrats to Vote with Flake!
Jun 04, 2009 ... The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) reacted negatively to a report in today's Politico that Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) sent outrageous e-mails to House Democrats urging them not to vote with Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) ....
Tech Data Helps VARs Track IT Spending Generated By Economic Stimulus Bill.
Jun 04, 2009 ... Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ:TECD) is ensuring IT resellers have access to the information and resources they need to capitalize on the unprecedented economic investment the federal government is making through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Today, Tech Data launched ...
Nexstar Broadcasting Reports First Quarter Revenue of $55.5 Million Reflecting 35% Rise in Retransmission and e-MEDIA Revenue.(Financial report)
Jun 04, 2009 ... Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009. Summary 2009 First Quarter Highlights: Net revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 totaled $55.5 million, a 12.9% decline from $63.7 million in the first quarter of ...
Democracy in the Courts.
Jun 04, 2009 ... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a05459/democracy_in_the_c) has announced the addition of the "Democracy in the Courts" report to their offering. Democracy in the Courts examines lay participation in the administration of justice and how it reflects certain ...
BtoB Media Business Recognizes CQ's Robert W. Merry as Top Innovator in Business Publishing.
Jun 04, 2009 ... Congressional Quarterly Inc., the nation's premier provider of news, analysis and information on Congress, politics and public policy, is pleased to report that President and Editor-in-Chief Robert W. Merry has been named one of the Top Innovators in Business Publishing by BtoB Media ...
84,000 Demand Obama Suspend Gay Ban as Firings Continue.
Jun 04, 2009 ... In the face of delays by President Obama on his pledge to overturn the "don't ask, don't tell" policy, a growing chorus by scholars, activists, military veterans, and the public is calling on the White House to end the ban immediately. Over the weekend, a petition was signed by over 84,000 ...
Democratic Policy Committee Releases Report on Fight for Small Businesses.
Jun 04, 2009 ... In conjunction with National Small Business Week, the Senate Democratic Policy Committee released a report highlighting the progress made by the Democratic Congress to jumpstart lending for entrepreneurs facing tough economic times, along with other initiatives that will make it easier for ...
Panel Hosted by Amnesty International Addresses Congo Crisis at NYU.
Jun 04, 2009 ... Amnesty International has organized an inter-organizational panel event at the NYU Center for Global Affairs to address the ongoing crisis in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The May 20th event will take place at 7:00 p.m. at 15 Barclay Street and include other ...
Former Chief of Staff to Moynihan Will Join Ogilvy Government Relations.
Jun 04, 2009 ... Tony Bullock, former Chief of Staff to the late Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan of New York, will join Ogilvy Government Relations (OGR) as a senior vice president starting June 1, 2009. Bullock was the last person to hold the Chief of Staff position in Moynihan's office, ...
Partnership for Public Service Releases 2009 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government Rankings.
Jun 04, 2009 ... The 2009 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government rankings released evaluate employee satisfaction across government in 278 federal agencies and subcomponents. Overall, employee satisfaction is up 2.4 percent, from 61.8 to 63.3, with 71 percent of agencies improving their Best Places ...
Akerman Senterfitt Expands White Collar Crime and Government Investigations Practice in Washington D.C.
Jun 04, 2009 ... Akerman Senterfitt announced the expansion of its Washington, D.C. office and White Collar Crime and Government Investigations Practice, with noted attorney Ralph Caccia joining the firm as a Shareholder and Practice Co-Chair. Since entering private practice, Mr. Caccia has defended ...
CNN's Robin Oakley to Chair European Election Hustings at Lambeth's Biggest Primary School.
Jun 04, 2009 ... At a time when public interest in politics has never been so great, Durand Primary School, an outstanding state primary school in the London Borough of Lambeth, is drawing together MEP Candidates from all of the main political parties to take to the platform, to face public ...
Daniel Goldstein is Joining Clean Skies.tv News.
Jun 04, 2009 ... Daniel Goldstein, one of Washington, DC's most respected energy journalists, will join Clean Skies.tv News, it was announced by Susan McGinnis, Anchor and Managing Editor of Clean Skies.tv News. Goldstein will serve as an on-air and web reporter for Clean Skies.tv News, covering ...
Kaine Lauds President Obama's Agreement With Car Company Executives and State Leaders on Fuel and Emissions Standards.
Jun 04, 2009 ... The Obama Administration announced a new national standard for fuel efficiency for cars and light trucks and the first ever greenhouse gas pollution standards for cars. The new standard will set a limit for both tailpipe emissions and fuel economy requirements. The new rule will resolve an ...
Cawthorne's Second Generation Provides Link From Past to Present.
Jun 04, 2009 ... In a career spanning from the Eisenhower era to the present, Dennis O. Cawthorne has built a lasting political legacy throughout Michigan. A recent article by Dome Magazine details the progression of Cawthorne's remarkable career, and the values it instilled. In the piece, ...
Chicago Straight.
Jun 04, 2009 ... President Barack Obama's November victory and the arrest of Rod Blagojevich in December has dealt the Chicago political scene a remarkable hand. The connections among the disgraced governor, Obama, Rahm Emanuel, and David Axelrod are more tangled and overlapping certainly than the White ...
Michael Reagan Says CA Voters Sent Message to Sacramento and Washington, D.C.: 'No Way to 1A and No New Taxes'.
Jun 04, 2009 ... Michael Reagan, a staunch opponent of California's 1A ballot initiative, Wednesday praised Golden State voters for rejecting the ballot measure imposing a $16 billion tax hike on California families -- the largest proposed tax increase in state history. The 1A ballot initiative ...
Pennsylvania DEP Extends Public Comment Period on New Program to Help Communities Cut Energy Costs.
Jun 04, 2009 ... The public has two additional weeks to comment on a new grant program that will help local governments and non-profit groups reduce energy costs and promote conservation, Department of Environmental Protection Secretary John Hanger said. "As with any new program, we want to ...
USIS CEO Cherkasky named as chair of New York commission on public integrity.
Jun 04, 2009 ... New York Gov. David A. Paterson announced that Michael G. Cherkasky, CEO of US Investigations Services, Inc., (USIS) and its subsidiaries, has been appointed Chairman of the New York State Commission on Public Integrity. Cherkasky will take on the leadership role in addition to his service ...
Legend International Holdings Inc. Announces Rail Capacity of 3.5 Mtpa Available for Its Phosphate Projects in Queensland, Australia.
Jun 04, 2009 ... Legend International Holdings, Inc (Legend) (OTCBB:LGDI) announced that 3.5Mtpa capacity will be available on the Mt Isa to Townsville rail corridor, which is the chosen route for transporting phosphate rock from its projects in the Georgina Basin of north west Queensland to the Port of ...
Ron Paul Endorses Steve Lonegan.
Jun 04, 2009 ... Congressman Ron Paul has endorsed Steve Lonegan in the New Jersey Gubernatorial Primary. The endorsement was announced in a statewide email to Dr. Paul's thousands of fans and supporters in the Garden State. Said Dr. Paul, "I was very impressed by Steve Lonegan's record of ...
Salinas Opposes Revenue Raid By State.
Jun 04, 2009 ... Led by Mayor Dennis Donohue, the Salinas City Council, in a unanimous decision May 12, 2009, voted to oppose any attempt by state officials to balance California's budget using city revenues. Salinas Mayor Donohue said, "I am appalled the state would consider using the emergency ...
Fitch: Proposed Int'l Tax Reform May Lower Consumer Products' Cash Flow from Operations.
Jun 04, 2009 ... The proposal for international tax reform around deferral rules, introduced by the Obama administration on May 4, 2009, could increase the effective tax rate for several consumer product companies and thereby lower their cash flow from operations, according to a report issued by Fitch ...
Small and Medium-Sized Businesses are Optimistic About Economic Turnaround Despite a Desire for More Support From Government, Study Finds.
Jun 04, 2009 ... Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) may be the most optimistic group in America with regard to the economic recovery, although they would appreciate more support from government, according to a study released at National Small Business Week. In fact, one out of four SMBs expects the ...
G&A Partners Adds Tax Management to Its Expanding List of Services.
Jun 04, 2009 ... G&A Partners, a fully-integrated Houston-based Human Resource (HR) and administrative outsourcing company, recently announced a new tax management service that will allow companies to reduce their tax expense by identifying and capturing eligible tax credits. Federal, state and ...
Americans United for Life Memo Urges Senators to Consider New Abortion Polling Data Showing Majorities of all Parties Oppose Judicial Activism, Support Abortion Regulations.
Jun 04, 2009 ... Americans United for Life (AUL) today sent a letter to all U.S. Senate members urging them to consider new abortion polling data when they evaluate the President's Supreme Court nominee. The data reveal that Democrats, Republicans, and Independents agree by overwhelming ...
Artist Michael D'Antuono Responds To 'Truth' Critics With Second Obama Painting.
Jun 04, 2009 ... Michael D'Antuono, the artist who gained notoriety as the creator of "The Truth", the highly controversial painting depicting President Obama in a crucifixion-like pose, has created a new work in an effort to remake his original political statement without the use of religious symbolism. ...
Attorney General Holder Announces Recovery Act Grant To Save or Create Justice Related Indiana Jobs.
Jun 04, 2009 ... U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced that more than $21.6 million in Recovery Act funds will go to the State of Indiana to maintain or increase public safety in the state, while creating or retaining jobs within the law enforcement community. These Edward Byrne Memorial Justice ...
Day Pitney White Collar Partners Discuss Heightened Scrutiny in Government Investigations.
Jun 04, 2009 ... Executives from a wide variety of industries gathered in two New Jersey locations in late April to listen to a distinguished panel of experts from government agencies and private practice discuss the challenging roles that C-suite executives and their advisors, including general counsel, ...
Diageo Applauds Maryland Governor for Strengthening Laws to Combat Drunk Driving and Underage Drinking.
Jun 04, 2009 ... Diageo (NYSE:DEO), the world's leading spirits, wine and beer company and industry leader in promoting responsible drinking, applauds Governor Martin O'Malley for signing into law recommendations made by the Task Force to Combat Driving Under the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol that ...
Federal Employee Union Responds to Pentagon Announcement on Plans to Review DOD Personnel System.
Jun 04, 2009 ... The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), the nation's largest federal employees union, today expressed concern over Pentagon plans to conduct a three-month review of the National Security Personnel System. In keeping with President Obama's promise to review NSPS, ...
Government Support Critical for Powering the Electric Vehicle Market, Says Frost & Sullivan.
Jun 04, 2009 ... By 2015 the European market for electric vehicles (EVs) could potentially grow to 480,000 units. Frost & Sullivan has revised this forecast from the prediction of 250,000 EVs by 2015 made last year due to changing supply dynamics. While vehicle manufacturers, suppliers, ...
Justice Department to Monitor Election in Philadelphia.
Jun 04, 2009 ... On May 19, 2009, the Justice Department will monitor the election in the city of Philadelphia to ensure compliance with federal voting rights laws. Justice Department staff members will monitor polling place activities in Philadelphia. A Civil Rights Division attorney will ...
Morgan Drexen, Inc. Wins Decisive Case in South Carolina: Vows To Continue Fighting Frivolous Lawsuits.
Jun 04, 2009 ... For most companies, handling "frivolous" lawsuits out of court is routine. The few thousand dollars spent to get rid of nuisance suits are considered to be a cost of doing business. That's not Morgan Drexen's approach. As the country's preeminent provider of services to law firms, the ...
Passage of Illinois House Bill 2290 Adds Crucial Due Process Protection Governing Sterilization of Adults With Disabilities.
Jun 04, 2009 ... Today, the Illinois General Assembly passed legislation to ban the sterilization of adults with disabilities under guardianship without due process. In so doing, the reproductive dignity of adults with disabilities under guardianship has been preserved. The bill, HB 2290, will now be sent ...
Paul Nagle Joins Capitol Decisions Inc., a Van Scoyoc Company.
Jun 04, 2009 ... Paul Nagle, an expert on communications law and policy, is leaving his position as Republican Chief Counsel of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee to become a Vice President at Capitol Decisions Inc., one of the Van Scoyoc Companies. "Paul is a wonderful ...
Sheryl Wright Named Bridgepoint Education's Vice President of Government Affairs.
Jun 04, 2009 ... Bridgepoint Education, Inc. (NYSE:BPI), a leading provider of postsecondary education services, has announced the appointment of Sheryl Wright to the position of vice president of government affairs. Reporting to Diane Thompson, senior vice president and general counsel, Wright is ...
Survey Shows Mainline Protestant Clergy Support Broad Rights for Gay and Lesbian Americans.
Jun 04, 2009 ... Mainline Protestant clergy are broadly supportive of equality for gay and lesbian Americans, according to a report released by some of the nation's leading researchers on religion and politics. Their conclusions are based on the most in-depth study ever conducted of theological and ...
Teamsters Praise House Passage of FAA Reauthorization Bill With Key Labor Provision.
Jun 04, 2009 ... The Teamsters Union praised the U.S. House of Representatives today for passing the FAA Reauthorization Bill, 277-136. The bill includes a key provision closing a loophole allowing FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX) to misclassify thousands of workers. The measure, called the Express ...
The Rachel Maddow Show Launches New iPhone and iPod Touch Application From Zumobi.
Jun 04, 2009 ... Msnbc.com and Zumobi announced the launch of The Rachel Maddow Show application for the iPhone and iPod touch, offering consumers a new way to enjoy Maddow's smart look at politics, pop culture and current events. The free application -- available now on the Apple App Store -- delivers ...
Study: Potential criminals deterred by longer sentences.
Jun 04, 2009 ... Deterrence is often a stated goal of criminal sentencing guidelines, but there is debate about whether the threat of punishment actually discourages people from committing crimes. A new study published in the Journal of Political Economy sheds some empirical light on the question of ...
New contemporary politics study findings recently were published by researchers at Harvard University.
Jun 04, 2009 ... "Obama's ''ethics agenda'' is the most ambitious ever set out by a new administration. It promises a tougher approach not only to the usual problems such as conflict of interest and the revolving door, but also to broader challenges such as political influence on career officials and lack ...
Reports outline sociology of health and illness research from Purdue University.
Jun 04, 2009 ... "In March 2003, New York City implemented legislation that called for a ban of smoking in bars, restaurants, nightclubs, and other establishments. The express purpose of this legislation was to protect the health of employees and patrons from second-hand smoke," researchers in the United ...
Recent findings in research policy described by J. Markard and colleagues.
Jun 04, 2009 ... "In this article, we put forward a concept for the identification and analysis of future development options of technological innovation systems. The key element of our approach, the so-called variation analysis, is a methodology to identify coherent socio-technical and organizational ...
Studies from Stanford University provide new data on sociology.
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the American Journal of Sociology, "Do regime change and market reform disrupt patterns of intergenerational mobility? China's political trajectory is distinctive from that of other communist regimes in two ways. During its first three decades, the ...
Reports from University of Wisconsin describe recent advances in contemporary politics.
Jun 04, 2009 ... "Experience in politics and administration is typically thought of as legitimizing leadership. However, what if those with experience are judged to be poor performers in the premier leadership post in American politics-the presidency? History provides a number of such cases-indeed, nearly ...
Report summarizes social science study findings from C.T. Whelan and co-researchers.(Report)
Jun 04, 2009 ... "In this paper we address the question of the relative importance of within and between country differences in income and material deprivation in the European Union in the context of recent suggestions that insufficient attention has been paid to the latter. In particular, we respond to ...
Researchers from State University of New York detail new studies and findings in the area of public administration.
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to a study from the United States, "As pressures to engage in cross-agency and cross-sectoral partnerships become more widespread, information sharing becomes an ever more critical and daunting aspect of public administration. In this edition's exchange among scholars and ...
Studies from University of Massachusetts yield new information about contemporary politics.
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "This essay speculates on what an Obama judiciary might look like and how the selection process is likely to play out. This is presented against the backdrop of past experience." "First, the essay traces the demographic ...
Researchers from George Mason University report recent findings in public administration.
Jun 04, 2009 ... "This paper attempts, for the first time, to assess the relationships between budget transparency, fiscal situation, and political turnout using a comparative international approach. With this aim, the authors build a comprehensive index of budget transparency encompassing 40 budget ...
Landrieu, Snowe Hold Hearing on Small Business Contracting Opportunities in Recovery Act.
Jun 04, 2009 ... The United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship today held a hearing to look into contracting opportunities for small businesses as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. In addition to key provisions to increase lending to entrepreneurs, the ...
Recent findings from Michigan State University highlight research in contemporary politics.
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the Forum - a Journal of Applied Research in Contemporary Politics, "President Obama, like countless politicians before him, has pledged to cleanse Washington of the unseemly influence of interest groups on the policymaking process. His plan is to ...
New findings from Adelphi University in the area of sociology of health and illness published.(Report)
Jun 04, 2009 ... "This study examines the construction of age identity among older people with chronic conditions. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 45 participants from two senior centres," scientists in the United States report. "Applying symbolic interactionism and the concept of ...
Studies from Cardiff University add new findings in the area of political science.
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the journal Political Quarterly, "Upon becoming Conservative leader, David Cameron, and his Shadow Chancellor, George Osborne, initially sought to compete with Labour by pledging increased expenditure on education and the NHS, and thereby insisting ...
Recent findings in political science described by N. Schiffino and colleagues.
Jun 04, 2009 ... "Belgium and Italy stand out within Western Europe as countries that have shown pronounced reluctance to regulate assisted reproductive technologies (ART) and embryo research in the 1980s and 1990s, while the new millennium brought about major public policy 'punctuation'. Belgium has ...
Studies from University of Calgary further understanding of urban planning.
Jun 04, 2009 ... "History matters," scientists writing in the journal Urban Affairs Review report. "Inspired by evolutionary approaches in economics and, more recently, economic geography, the authors present, through the lens of a slaughterhouse development on the city's fringe, a historical ...
New findings in public administration described from University of South Carolina.
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to a study from the United States, "Nonprofits represent a substantial group of third-party agents that deliver public services, yet little is known about the extent to which these organizations embrace participatory governance practices. Using survey data from nonprofit social ...
Studies from Carleton College provide new data on contemporary politics.
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to a study from the United States, "This article provides a variety of concepts for understanding the Obama presidency as it proceeds." "One can fruitfully comprehend the next four years in terms of Obama's theory of presidential power, amount of political capital, ...
Research on public administration reported by scientists at University of Kansas.
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the journal Public Administration Review, "Can a more collaborative form of public management correct for the historical link between social and economic status (SES) and political participation? New initiatives to involve the citizen directly in ...
New sociology of health and illness study results reported from Middlesex University.(Clinical report)
Jun 04, 2009 ... "In 1970 sociologists Jamous and Peloille proposed that occupational work could be understood as a combination of technical activity and indeterminate judgement and that the professions were characterised by high levels of indeterminacy relative to technicality. They argued that groups ...
Findings from West Texas A&M University provide new insights into public administration.(Report)
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Some scholars have argued that environmental regulatory pressures constrain organizations' financial opportunities, while others maintain that environmental regulations can spur product and technology innovations and encourage greater ...
Researchers at University of Sheffield have published new data on political science.
Jun 04, 2009 ... "In 2008 David Cameron declared that the Conservative party was 'ready for government' and suggested that 'the change we need is not just from Labour's old policies to our new policies ... It's about a change from old politics to new politics'," researchers in Sheffield, the United Kingdom ...
Data on research policy discussed by researchers at Stanford University.
Jun 04, 2009 ... "This paper reflects on the relevance of ''systems-theoretic'' approaches to the interdependent policy issues relating to the dynamics of science, technology and innovation and their relationship to economic growth," scientists in the United States report. "Considering the ...
Investigators at University of Bristol target political science.
Jun 04, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the journal Political Quarterly, "Under David Cameron's leadership reforms have been made to the Conservative party's parliamentary selection procedures and distinct women's policy initiatives have been developed. This article, based on focus group ...