Happy Wednesday! It appears that a good chunk of economic stimulus funding is going right into the nation’s roads, according to a GAO update set for release today about the massive government spending project. The Congressional auditing agency must deliver a bi-monthly stimulus progress report and is tracking the 16 largest states and the DistrictRead… Read more »
This is a reprint of my article at http://spiritofcitywebs.com/node/60 that I did today. Raleigh the capital of the state of North Carolina. Raleigh is known as the “City of Oaks” for its many oak trees. It is the second most populous city in North Carolina after Charlotte. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city’sRead… Read more »
Don’t miss your chance to attend this intensive half-day seminar. Explore the challenges of Information Assurance in an interactive forum. Login onto https://www.govloop.com/profile/DefenseSystems2009 and be a part of the engaging Panel Discussion featuring IA and cybersecurity experts discussing emerging IA technologies. Panelists Will Discuss: How to build your understanding of the threats to DOD networks–internalRead… Read more »
Federal Employees News Digest is having a breakfast seminar on August 18th – one of the panels has Greg Long from the TSP talking about the legislation that will make changes to the Thrift Savings Plan – plus Q&A afterwards. As the spouse of a long time federal employee, I know that I’ll be askingRead… Read more »
The National Information Exchange Model (NIEM) Program is now accepting nominations to recognize NIEM implementation projects demonstrating how intergovernmental collaboration and innovative technology deliver results that increase government transparency, improve performance, and enable civic engagement. Projects must have been operational since 2008 and report specific measurable results. Successful nominees will be those that leverage bestRead… Read more »
If you’re on Twitter, you may have seen some of the great tweets from @Amver like: -> Nigerian rebels kidnap 6 crewmembers from chemical carrier Sichem Peace -> Boating tips for watching fireworks from boats -> U.S. House passes piracy amendment; military guards to man certain ships/cargoes -> Iranian naval ship stops pirate attack inRead… Read more »
Republished from O’Reilly Radar. Blog post by Mark Drapeau. Original post can be found here Guest blogger Mark Drapeau is the Co-Chair of the Gov 2.0 Expo Showcase in Sept 2009 and the Gov 2.0 Expo in May 2010, both in Washington, DC. He holds the title of Associate Research Fellow at the Center forRead… Read more »
I have been fortunate enough to be selected in the top 25 nominations for the award, The 10 Who Are Changing the World of Internet and Politics, based on my blog eGovAU, and would appreciate the support of other Govloop members to reach the Top 10 list. This is a prestigious international award that hasRead… Read more »
The Federal Election Commission has launched a website and internet communications improvement initiative. Public disclosure of campaign finance activity and the Commission’s regulatory work is a fundamental part of our mission so we’re casting a broad net to help us look forward and improve on those efforts. The process begins by seeking comment from theRead… Read more »
Good morning! It’s your weekly dose of TSP Talk. Stocks sold off hard on Thursday on light volume holiday trading, after a weaker than expected jobs report. All three TSP stock funds lost about 3% on the day, while the F-fund (bonds) inched up 0.3%. Estimates for the June jobs report were for a lossRead… Read more »