Guest GovTwit Blog Post by Brian Drake Evolving a conversation we started back in September, I think are quickly arriving at a solution to the nagging feeling that we need to take the Intra-Government 2.0 movement to the next level. The Goverati are a small group of committed individuals. It’s not new news that theRead… Read more »
(originally published at GovCentral.com ) The Cato Institute, a libertarian leaning think tank, suggests that the average federal worker is paid more than the average private-sector employee, especially when fringe benefits like health insurance and pensions are factored in. Nancy Folbre, Economics Professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, in a recent New York TimesRead… Read more »
Happy Thursday! Federal employees ineligible to receive Social Security benefits would still get a one-time $250 payment next year if President Obama gets his way. The president wants Congress to make the one-time payments to roughly 57 million people, including roughly 1 million public sector employees ineligible for Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, or veteransRead… Read more »
Since September 16th, I’ve been without Internet access at home. Now, I realize that people lived for centuries without the steady stream of 1’s and 0’s from our Gore-inspired Information Superhighway; but I would insist they never really lived. Seriously, a life without electronic mail? No Google Maps? No Google, even? No online library cardRead… Read more »
Agencies are again operating under a CR. Here are some suggestions to help budget officers avoid disrupting agency operations during the CR period. There have been three recent papers on CRs: * Continuing Resolutions: Uncertainty Limited Management Options and Increased Workload in Selected Agencies, GAO, #09-879, Sep 2009 * Interim Continuing Resolutions: Potential Impacts onRead… Read more »
Winning with the Media How to work with the media so they help you accurately and effectively deliver your message to the public By Sandy Evans Levine, President, Advice Unlimited In today’s environment, government activities are of great interest to the general public, and a hot topic among TV, radio, web and print media. InRead… Read more »
The Bottom Line, October 2009 It includes great articles on human capital and professional development, the integration of budget and financial data, and new collaboration tools for budget and program analysts. Full list of Articles: Sallyanne Harper from the GAO Shares Best Practices for Professional Development The New Budget Office: How Collaboration Tools Can ImproveRead… Read more »
Link to article: http://www.webmonkey.com/blog/Google_Maps_Adds_More_Detail__Takes_a_Cue_From_OpenStreetMap By Scott Gilbertson October 9, 2009 Categories: Software & Tools Google has announced a major update to its Maps service which adds detailed data from several U.S. government databases and improves the system for users to report errors and make corrections. With this week’s update, Google Maps has added more detailedRead… Read more »
Cross posted from Online Journalism Blog, where I’ve been updating all day – find any further updates here. If the famous media gaggers, the libel law firm Carter-Ruck, scourge of Private Eye, thought they’d scored another famous victory (these guys are big on bragging) suppressing news they hadn’t reckoned with social media. #trafigura is asRead… Read more »
Well it has been quite a few weeks for Steve – first a new job, then the Fiscal New Year’s party, and now his birthday! Many happy returns Steve!