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CA Cities Scramble to Regulate or Ban Medical Marijuana
CA Cities Scramble to Regulate or Ban Medical Marijuana

CA Cities Scramble to Regulate or Ban Medical Marijuana
CA Cities Scramble to Regulate or Ban Medical Marijuana

CA Cities Scramble to Regulate or Ban Medical Marijuana
Since California enacted a law allowing patients to use marijuana for medical reasons cities across the state have been scrambling to restrict or even ban medical marijuana dispensaries, or "cannabis clubs" from locating inside their boundaries.

CA May Soon Spend More on Prisons than Colleges
CA May Soon Spend More on Prisons than Colleges

CA Mulls Mandatory Pet Neutering
CA Mulls Mandatory Pet Neutering

CAMRA: A Study of Government Waste?
CAMRA: A Study of Government Waste?

CAMRA: A Study of Government Waste?
Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-Conn) has been named "Porker of the Month" by the Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) for his sponsorship of a bill that would spend $90 million to study the effects of television viewing and other media on children.

CAN-SPAM Act Keeps Price of Spamming Going Up
CAN-SPAM Act Keeps Price of Spamming Going Up

CAN-SPAM Law Hits Sexually Oriented Email
CAN-SPAM Law Hits Sexually Oriented Email

CAN-SPAM Law Hits Sexually Oriented Email
CAN-SPAM Law Hits Sexually Oriented Email

CAN-SPAM Law Hits Sexually Oriented Email
Starting May 19, senders of sexually oriented spam will be required to include the warning "sexually explicit" in subject line of any email that contains sexually oriented material and in the electronic equivalent of a "brown paper wrapper" in the body of the message.

CBO Estimates Costs and Effects of Immigration Reform Bill
CBO Estimates Costs and Effects of Immigration Reform Bill

CBO Social Security Report Stirs Disagreement
CBO Social Security Report Stirs Disagreement

CBO Social Security Report Stirs Disagreement
CBO Social Security Report Stirs Disagreement

CBO's Social Security Report Stirs Disagreement
The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has released a new report that documents Social Security under current law is on an unstable course. Opponents of Social Security reform are heralding the report – which projects slightly smaller future deficits – as evidence that the program will endure.

CBO: $432 Billion for War on Terror So Far
CBO: $432 Billion for War on Terror So Far

CDC Finds No Progress in US Food Safety
CDC Finds No Progress in US Food Safety

CDC Finds U.S. Free of Canine Rabies... For Now
CDC Finds U.S. Free of Canine Rabies... For Now

CDC Helps Consumers Avoid Unsanitary Cruise Ships
The Centers for Disease Control can help consumers avoid unsanitary, unhealthy cruise ships.

CDC Lifts SARS Warning for Hong Kong and Toronto
CDC Lifts SARS Warning for Hong Kong and Toronto

CDC Lifts SARS Warning for Hong Kong and Toronto
CDC Lifts SARS Warning for Hong Kong and Toronto

CDC Monitoring Mexico Swine Flu Outbreak
CDC Monitoring Mexico Swine Flu Outbreak

CDC Recommends Annual Flu Shots for Children
CDC Recommends Annual Flu Shots for Children

CDC Recommends Annual Flu Shots for Children
CDC Recommends Annual Flu Shots for Children

CDC Report Questions Effectiveness of Gun Laws
CDC Report Questions Effectiveness of Gun Laws

CDC Report Questions Effectiveness of Gun Laws
CDC Report Questions Effectiveness of Gun Laws

CDC Reports 2.4 Million Tobacco-related Cancer Cases
CDC Reports 2.4 Million Tobacco-related Cancer Cases

CDC Reports Costs of Violence Against Women
The health-related costs of rape, physical assault, stalking, and homicide against women by their intimate partners exceeds $5.8 billion annually, according to a report just released by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

CDC Reports Effects of Arthritis on Workforce
CDC Reports Effects of Arthritis on Workforce

CDC Reports Flu Vaccine Supply Soaring
CDC Reports Flu Vaccine Supply Soaring

CDC Reports on Terror Training in US Hospitals
CDC Reports on Terror Training in US Hospitals

CDC Says 6 Million Americans Unaware They Have Diabetes
CDC Says 6 Million Americans Unaware They Have Diabetes

CDC Updates Health Info for Globetrotters
CDC Updates Health Info for Globetrotters

CDC Updates Health Info for Globetrotters
CDC Updates Health Info for Globetrotters

CDC Updates Health Information for International Travelers
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has just released a new edition of it popular "Yellow Book" of health tips targeted at international travelers.

CDC: Newborns Face Highest Murder Risk
In the United States, you are 10 times more likely die by homicide -- to be murdered -- on the day you are born than at any other time during your life, according to a study just released by the CDC.

CIA Database of World Leaders
CIA Database of World Leaders

CIA Database of World Leaders
CIA Database of World Leaders

CIA Named Freedom of Information Loser of Year
CIA Named Freedom of Information Loser of Year

CIA Releases its Secret "Family Jewels"
CIA Releases its Secret

CIA Says Nuclear Weapons Part Found in Iraq
CIA Says Nuclear Weapons Part Found in Iraq

CIA Says Nuclear Weapons Part Found in Iraq
CIA Says Nuclear Weapons Part Found in Iraq

CIA Seeks Locksmiths
CIA Seeks Locksmiths

CIA Seeks Locksmiths
CIA Seeks Locksmiths

CIA Seeks Locksmiths
Long noted for seeking a wide and varied range of job skills, the CIA is now recruiting locksmiths, according to a new job posting on the Agency's Web site.

COPA Struck Down Again: Appeals Court Confirms 1st Amendment Protects Internet Speech
On June 10, 2008, a Philadelphia federal court of appeals confirmed that content on the Internet is protected by the First Amendment freedoms of speech and press, the foundations of democracy.

CPSC Issues 2003 Hazardous Recalled Toys List
CPSC Issues 2003 Hazardous Recalled Toys List

CPSC Issues 2003 Hazardous Recalled Toys List
CPSC Issues 2003 Hazardous Recalled Toys List

CPSC Issues 2003 Hazardous Recalled Toys List
From 'Woody' dolls with choking buttons to sidewalk chalk with loads of lead, the Consumer Product Safety Commission releases is 2003 list of recently recalled toys and children's products that pose serious safety threats to youngsters.

CPSC Issues Holiday 2004 Recalled Toy List
CPSC Issues Holiday 2004 Recalled Toy List

CPSC Issues Holiday 2004 Recalled Toy List
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued its 2004 holiday season list of recently recalled toys and children's products consumers may still find in stores.

CPSC Issues Warning on Scooter Injuries
esponding to a 700 percent increase in reported that emergency room-treated injuries , the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued warnings to users of lightweight, foot-powered scooters.

CPSC Refutes Consumer Reports' Claims
CPSC Refutes Consumer Reports' Claims

CPSC Refutes Consumer Reports' Claims
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has defended itself against accusation leveled against them by Consumer Reports in its recent article entitled: "Hazard in aisle 5."

CPSC Warns of Baby Drowning Dangers Around the Home
As part of Baby Safety Month, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning parents and caregivers about in-home drowning hazards. "Summer is over and many pools are now closed, but drowning dangers never end," said CPSC Chairman Hal Stratton. "Parents of young children need to know there are other drowning hazards in and around the home."

Cabinet Profile: Housing and Urban Development - U.S. Government Info/Resources - Date: 03/27/98
The history and missions of HUD, from your About.com Guide

Cable TV Costs Jumped 8.2 Percent Last Year
Cable TV Costs Jumped 8.2 Percent Last Year

Cable TV Costs Jumped 8.2 Percent Last Year
Cable TV Costs Jumped 8.2 Percent Last Year

Cable TV Costs Jumped 8.2 Percent Last Year
The national average monthly cost of cable TV service and equipment increased by 8.2 percent, from $37.06 to $40.11, over the 12-month period ending July 1, 2002, according to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Calif. Court Hears Key Gun Case
Can the maker of a gun be held legally responsible for the criminal use of that gun? That is the question at the heart of a key gun control case currently being argued before the California Supreme Court.

Calif. Court Hears Key Gun Case - page 2
Many gun laws were violated before the killings that lead to the case of Merrill v. Navegar. Are gun makers liable for gun crimes?

California Gov. Vetoes State's Minimum Wage Hike
California Gov. Vetoes State's Minimum Wage Hike

California Offers Online Unclaimed Property Auction
The State of California now offers an online auction of certain unclaimed property. Get the links and details here.

California Ponders Letting 14-Year-Olds Vote
California Ponders Letting 14-Year-Olds Vote

California Ponders Letting 14-Year-Olds Vote
California Ponders Letting 14-Year-Olds Vote

California Ponders Letting 14-Year-Olds Vote
If 71-year-old State Sen. John Vasconcellos (D-Santa Clara) has his way, California would become the first state in the nation to open its voting booths to teenagers as young as 14.

California Ponders Tough New Gun Laws
California considers a new gun control law requiring licensing and testing of handgun buyers.

California Ponders Tough New Gun Laws
California considers a new gun control law to ban in-home gun shops.

California Raises State Minimum Wage to $8.00
California Raises State Minimum Wage to $8.00

California Rep. Admits Taking Bribes, Resigns
California Rep. Admits Taking Bribes, Resigns

California Small Business Grants - Resources and Grants for Small Businesses in California
Small Business Grants and Resources in California

California Super Tuesday Primaries
Results of the California Super Tuesday 2000 primaries, from your About.com Guide

California to Ship Prisoners to Other States
California to Ship Prisoners to Other States

Californians Pay Highest Median Rent: Census
Californians Pay Highest Median Rent: Census

Californians Pay Highest Median Rent: Census
Californians Pay Highest Median Rent: Census

Californians Pay Highest Median Rent: Census
Think your rent is high? Try renting in Irvine, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara or Fremont, California, where median gross rents all top $1,200 a month according to a new report from the Census Bureau.

Campaign Contribution Laws (pg. 2) 11/22/99
About the US Federal election Contribution laws, from your About.com Guide

Campaign Contribution Laws for Individuals
Campaign Contribution Laws for Individuals

Campaign Contribution Laws for Individuals
Campaign Contribution Laws for Individuals

Campaign Finance Law Challenged in Court
President Bush called it 'flawed' when he signed it and just one day later, the Campaign Finance Reform law found itself in court, accused of being unconstitutional.

Campaign Finance Reform Passes Senate
After two weeks of debate and a string of defeated amendments, the US Senate has passed a campaign finance reform bill that opponents say will weaken the political process and might even be unconstitutional.

Campaign Finance Reform Passes Senate - Faces Trouble in House
Despite its relatively easy passage in the Senate, the Republican-sponsored McCain-Feingold Campaign Finance Reform Act faces opposition from both parties in the House.

Campaign Finance Reform Tries Again
With fallout over Enron's massive contributions to political parties thick in the air, the House opens debate on a 2002 version of a campaign finance reform bill.

Campaign Financial Totals Election 2000 - US Government Info Resources
Table showing campaing funds collected, spent, and on hand by the 2000 presidential candidates, from your About.com Guide

Campaign Reform Bill: Senate Debates
What the proposed McCain-Feingold Campaign Finance Reform bill would do.

Campaign Reform Bill: Senate Debates
Find out who supports and opposes the McCain-Feingold Campaign Finance Reform bill and what President Bush will support.

Can Clinton Save the Tobacco Towns?
President Clinton issues an Executive Order creating a commission to help bolster the economy of tobacco producing towns, without encouraging smoking.

Can Clinton Save the Tobacco Towns?
President Clinton issues an Executive Order creating a commission to help bolster the economy of tobacco producing towns, without encouraging smoking.

Can Congress End the Iraq War?
Congress may pass a non-binding joint resolution condemning President BushÂ’s recently ordered troop buildup in Iraq. This will not stop the war. The resolution will merely expresses the "sense of congress" that President Bush did the wrong thing. Many past congresses have told many past presidents the same thing with little if any effect on the issue at hand. If Congress could end the Iraq war, would they, and how?

Can Congress Police Itself?
Since its inception, the United States Congress has been solely responsible for creating and enforcing its own code of ethics for the behavior of its members. In light of the resignation of Rep. Mark Foley (R-Florida), amid allegations that he exchanged sexually explicit emails with under-age congressional pages, the question arises, should Congress continue to police itself, or should the task be up to an independent commission?

Can Congress Still Police Itself?
Can Congress Still Police Itself?

Can You Eat Pink Turkey Meat? - Date: 11/25/97
How to make sure your Thanksgiving turkey doesn't kill your guests, from your About.com Guide

Can You Eat Pink Turkey Meat? - U.S. Government Info/Resources - Date: 11/26/97
How to make sure your Thanksgiving turkey doesn't kill your guests, from your About.com Guide

Canada Agrees to Suspend US Gun Imports
In response to a large volume of recent sales, Canada halts import of gun licenses from U.S., from your About.com Guide

Canadian City Blocks Memorial to U.S. Draft-dodgers
Canadian City Blocks Memorial to U.S. Draft-dodgers

Canadian Vietnam Draft-dodger Memorial Angers VFW
Canadian Vietnam Draft-dodger Memorial Angers VFW

Canadian Vietnam Draft-dodger Memorial Angers VFW
Members of the U.S. Veterans of Foreign Wars are furious about Canada's reported plan to build a memorial to Vietnam draft-dodgers.

Cap and Trade – About Cap and Trade, the Centerpiece of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
Cap and trade is the mechanism included in the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 to enable the U.S. to meet the billÂ’s required 80 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. How would cap and trade work and how much could it cost you?

Cap and Trade, Climate and Cost
Cap and Trade, Climate and Cost

Cardiac Deaths Increase Among Young Poeple, CDC Reports
A report from CDC shows a dramatic increase in cases of sudden cardiac deaths among persons 15-34 years of age.

Care of the Dying Focus of NIH Study
Identifying four different pathways to death, a new NIH study calls for greater flexibility on the part of American healthcare and hospice services in meeting the needs of critically ill patients whose time until death is unpredictable.

Career Help from the U.S. Government
No matter what obstacles stand between you and a stable, rewarding career, the U.S. government has resources to help you overcome them.

Career Help from the U.S. Government - Page 2
More career development and enhancement resources from the U.S. Government.

Carnivore No Threat to Privacy FBI Says
The FBI defends its Carnivore e-mail scanning system against claims that it violates civil liberties.

Carter-Baker Voting Reform Commission Issues Report
Carter-Baker Voting Reform Commission Issues Report

Cato Claims FDA Denies Health Coverage to Over 7 Million
Cato Claims FDA Denies Health Coverage to Over 7 Million

Cato Claims FDA Denies Health Coverage to Over 7 Million
Health care regulation costs Americans $169 billion per year, and makes health insurance unaffordable for over seven million Americans, a new Cato Institute study argues. The costs of health care regulations outweigh the benefits by 2-to-1 and induce more deaths each year than the Institute of Medicine estimates are caused by a lack of health insurance.

Cayman Isle Building Houses 12,748 US Companies?
Cayman Isle Building Houses 12,748 US Companies?

Celebrities Back HUD Homeless Campaign
Some of our top Hollywood stars will be appearing in new ads to fight homelessness from HUD.

Cell Phones and Telemarketers: The Truth
Cell Phones and Telemarketers: The Truth

Cellular, Wireless Revenues Up 17 Percent
Revenues of cellular and other wireless telecommunications firms, both employers and nonemployers, increased 17 percent in 2002 — from $78 billion in 2001 to $91 billion, according to the the U.S. Census Bureau.

Censure Resolution (12/09/98) - U.S. Government Info/Resources
Censure Resolution offered by Judiciary Committee Democrats as an alternative to impeachment. Complete text, from your About.com Guide

Census 2000
Index to articles about Census 2000 on this and other About.com sitese

Census 2000 - US Government Info Resources
Index to articles about Census 2000 on this and other About.com sites, from your About.com Guide

Census 2000 Apportionment Data Released
Census 2000 state population apportionment figures

Census 2000 Apportionment Data Released
Initial data from Census 2000 shows Western and Southern states gained seats in the House of Representatives.

Census 2000 Fast Facts
census questionnaires apportionment counts census workers local area networks census takers: Fast facts about Census 2000.

Census 2000 Fast Facts - US Government Info Resources
Fast facts about Census 2000, from your About.com Guide

Census 2000 Reports on African Americans
According to Census 2000 figures released this week, 36.4 million people, or 12.9 percent of the total population, reported as being Black or African American.

Census 2000: Apportionment and Representation
How Census 2000 will be used to determine the number of US Representatives from each state, from your About.com Guide

Census 2000: Why Should You Answer?
The American public stands to benefit the most from an accurate and complete Census 2000.

Census 2000: Why Should You Answer? - US Government Info Resources
The American public stands to benefit the most from an accurate and complete Census 2000, from your About.com Guide

Census 2010 Still In Trouble, GAO Finds
Census 2010 Still In Trouble, GAO Finds

Census Answers are Required by Law
They do not want to, but the Census Bureau can impose fines for not answering Census 2000, from your About.com Guide

Census Bureau Declares Victory
The Census Bureau reports that over 67 percent of U.S. citizens had responded to their Census 2000 forms by mail, telephone or the Internet through September 7.

Census Bureau Issues New Reports on U.S. Mothers
Census Bureau Issues New Reports on U.S. Mothers

Census Confirms Earning Power of a College Degree
Census Confirms Earning Power of a College Degree

Census Director Defends Long Form
Census Bureau Director Prewitt defends the long form before the House Census Subcommittee, from your About.com Guide

Census Director Defends Long Form
Census Bureau Director Prewitt defends the long form before the House Census Subcommittee

Census Estimates 10 Million People Hit by Katrina
Census Estimates 10 Million People Hit by Katrina

Census Forms Mailed This Week
Census forms are mailed this week. You might even be able to fill yours out online, from your About.com Guide

Census May Drop Long Form
A House oversight committee has announced plans to eliminate the controversial long form in time for the 2010 census

Census Offers Statistics on Older Americans
Census Offers Statistics on Older Americans

Census Offers Statistics on Older Americans
On July 1, 2004, 12 percent of all Americans were 65 and over. By 2050, people 65 and over will comprise an impressive 21 percent of the U.S. population, reports the Census Bureau.

Census Overestimates Number of Uninsured Americans
Census Overestimates Number of Uninsured Americans

Census Projects US Population of 292 Million by Jan. 1, 2004
onsidering births, deaths and immigration, the United States grows by one new person every 12 seconds, according to Census Bureau analysts, who are now predicting a total U.S. population of 292,287,454 by Jan. 1, 2004.

Census Releases 2003 U.S. Population Estimates
How many of us are there and where do we live? Nationally, there were 217.8 million people age 18 and over; 35.9 million people age 65 and over; and 53.3 million children ages 5 to 17 as of July 1, 2003, according to estimates just released by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Census Releases 2006 State and Area Data Book
Census Releases 2006 State and Area Data Book

Census Releases School District, Small Area Income and Poverty Data
Census Releases School District, Small Area Income and Poverty Data

Census Releases Unauthorized Personal Data
Census Releases Unauthorized Personal Data

Census Reports Many U.S. Cities See Huge Daily Population Swings
Does your city seem more crowded on weekdays than at night or on weekends? It very well may be, according to first-ever estimates of daytime populations just released by the Census Bureau.

Census Reports on Linguistic Isolation in U.S.
Census Reports on Linguistic Isolation in U.S.

Census Reports on Linguistic Isolation in U.S.
The U.S. Census Bureau has released nationwide and state-level data from Census 2000 on who does and does not speak English in the United States. The data, broken down by type of household, age of householder, education and income, details a phenomenon the Census Bureau calls "linguistic isolation."

Census Reports on U.S. Children and Where They Live
According to the U.S. Census, among cities with at least 100,000 people, children living in Naperville, Ill. have the best chance of living the "American dream."

Census Scraps High-tech Plans, Needs More Money
Census Scraps High-tech Plans, Needs More Money

Census Sees 300 Million by 2007, Takes a Look Back
Census Sees 300 Million by 2007, Takes a Look Back

Census Shows Adoption Alive and Well In America
About 2.1 million adopted children under age 18 now live in American households, many of them with families who tend to be better off economically than those of biological children, according to a first-ever nationwide adoption profile by the Census Bureau.

Census Shows Number of Uninsured, Poverty Rate Both Climb
The U.S. Census Bureau has reported that the number of uninsured Americans rose by 1.4 million to 15.6 percent, or 45 million, in 2003, up from 15.2 percent in 2002, the third straight annual increase. Meanwhile, the nationÂ’s poverty rate also climbed to 12.5 percent last year, from 12.1 percent in 2002.

Census: 1 in 5 Americans Has Disability
According to a Census Bureau report. some 53 million people reported some level of disability in 1997, while 1 in 8 -- 33 million -- reported having a severe disability.

Changes in Social Security for 2003 - Tables and Facts
Tables showing the effects on Social Security taxes and benefits of the 2003 Cost of Living Adjustment.

Changing Your Address With Government Agencies
Changing Your Address With Government Agencies

Changing Your Address With Government Agencies
Changing your address has to be one of the biggest hassles of moving. Especially if you are receiving government benefit payments, it is vital that you notify the appropriate government agencies of your new address. Here is a handy list of resources to help make the job of changing your address as painless as possible.

Chasing Castro Harder Than Bin Laden?
Chasing Castro Harder Than Bin Laden?

Chasing Castro Harder Than Bin Laden?
Chasing Castro Harder Than Bin Laden?

Chasing Castro Harder Than Bin Laden?
The Treasury Department has confirmed that five times as many of its agents were assigned to track Cuban embargo violations than to track the flow of money to Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein.

Chemical Board Web Site Offers Translations
Already one of the most innovative and user-focused government Web sites you probably never heard of, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has again raised the performance bar by offering online translation into 26 languages on virtually every page of its site.

Chemical Safety Board: New Government Agency - U.S. Government Info/Resources
The Chemical Safety Board - a brand new govt. agency opens its Web doors, from your About.com Guide

Chemical Sniffing Dogs Deployed Along U.S. Borders
Responding to the ever wider variety of potential terrorist threats, a new force of highly skilled detector dogs capable of sniffing out chemical weapons of mass destruction from sarin to cyanide is now being deployed along America's borders.

Cheney Has Heart Device Implanted
Doctors at George Washington University Hospital have implanted a small electrical device in the chest of U.S. Vice President Richard Cheney to control episodes of irregular heartbeat.

Cheney to Defy GAO Enron Request
Lawsuit or no lawsuit, Vice President Dick Cheney stated Sunday that he would not turn over to Congress documents relating to Enron's participation in the development of the Bush administration's national energy policy.

Chertoff Sending Mixed Messages on Disaster Prevention
Chertoff Sending Mixed Messages on Disaster Prevention

Chertoff Snubs California Levee Repair Request
Chertoff Snubs California Levee Repair Request

Chicago Co. Charged With Storing Rodent-Adulterated Foods
Reacting to a scene reminiscent of Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle," the USDA and FDA have issued sweeping indictments of three executives of LaGrou Distribution System, Inc., a Chicago-based company that operates cold storage food warehouses.

Chief Justice Rehnquist Dead at 80
Chief Justice Rehnquist Dead at 80

Chief Justice Rehnquist Hospitalized
Chief Justice Rehnquist Hospitalized

Chief Justice Says Judges Need Raises
Chief Justice Says Judges Need Raises

Chief Justice of the United States -- Duites of the Chief Justice of the United States
Other than presiding over the Supreme Court and voting on cases, what are the duties of the Chief Justice of the United States?

Child Drowning Dangers Never End, CPSC Warns
Child Drowning Dangers Never End, CPSC Warns

Child Gun Deaths Continue to Decline
A CDC report shows a continued drop in the number of gun-related deaths among children and teens.

Childhood Bullying Often Leads to Violent Life: Report
Both childhood bullies and their victims are more likely to engage in more serious violent behavior like frequent fighting and carrying weapons, according to a National Institutes of Health (NIH) study.

Childhood Bullying Often Leads to Violent Life: Report
Both childhood bullies and their victims are more likely to engage in more serious violent behavior like frequent fighting and carrying weapons, according to a National Institutes of Health (NIH) study.

Children's Health Insurance Funding Bill Basics
Children's Health Insurance Funding Bill Basics

China Backsliding on Human Rights
China Backsliding on Human Rights

China Backsliding on Human Rights
China Backsliding on Human Rights

China Backsliding on Human Rights
Citing a recent "deterioration in human rights" in China, U.S. State Department spokesman Richard Boucher expressed disappointment with the Chinese government's failure to follow through on promises of human rights reform.

China Will Release US Navy Flyers
The twenty-four US Navy fliers detained on China's Hainan Island will be released after completion of "necessary procedures," according to a statement from the Chinese Foreign Ministry issued early today.

Chinese Spying: The Cox Report - U.S. Government Info/Resources - Date: 05/29/99
The Cox Report to Congress on Chinese espionage, from your About.com Guide

Chinese Trade Agreement Faces Battle in Congress - U.S. Government Info/Resources
Why President Clinton's China trade agreement may not pass Congress, from your About.com Guide

Christmas Government Style - U.S. Government Info/Resources
How the US Government does Christmas, from your About.com Guide

Christmas Holiday Decoration Safety Tips from CPSC
Accidents related to Christmas holiday decorations lead to over 12,500 injuries and 150 deaths every year. The CPSC offers these tips for safe holiday decorating.

Christmas by the Numbers
Christmas by the Numbers

Church & State: Bishops on 'Catholics in Political Life'
Church & State: Bishops on 'Catholics in Political Life'

Church & State: Bishops on 'Catholics in Political Life'
Church & State: Bishops on 'Catholics in Political Life'

Church & State: Bishops on 'Catholics in Political Life'
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has warned Catholics in government to oppose legal abortion "lest they be guilty of cooperating in evil and in sinning against the common good."

Church & State: How the Court Decides
The three tests applied by the U.S. Supreme Court in deciding cases involving the separation of church and state.

Church and State: How the Court Decides
The three tests used by the U.S. Supreme Court in deciding cases involving religion in public schools

Citing Forest Fire Danger - Bush Eases Federal Logging Regulations
Hoping to prevent forest fires, President Bush has proposed reductions in federal logging regulations and speeding of environmental reviews required for removal of timber from U.S. forests in fire-prone areas.

Citizens ask Congress to plan for asteroid impact survival
In a letter to Congress, a group of space-savvy Americans have urged the U.S. government to begin immediate preparations to deal with the threat of near Earth-approaching objects, also called NEOs.

Citizenship Day - U.S. Government Info/Resources
government info resources citizenship day american citizenship immigration issues constitution day: Citizenship Day 1999, from your About.com Guide

Civil Rights Coalition Calls for New Civil Rights Bill
Civil Rights Coalition Calls for New Civil Rights Bill

Civil Rights Coalition Calls for New Civil Rights Bill
Civil Rights Coalition Calls for New Civil Rights Bill

Civil Rights Suits Decline by 20 Percent
Civil Rights Suits Decline by 20 Percent

Civil War Submarine H. L. Hunley Had “Stealth” Feature
Civil War Submarine H. L. Hunley Had “Stealth” Feature

Civilian Jobs in the US Military - U.S. Government Info/Resources - 05/29/98
Resources to find and get Civilian jobs in the US Military, from your Mining Co. Guide

Civilians Can Use Military GPS Data
President Clinton opens military grade GPS signals to civilians.

Clawing Back those Bankers' Bonuses
Clawing Back those Bankers' Bonuses

Climate Change Report: Effects on US Energy Supply
Climate Change Report: Effects on US Energy Supply

Climate Study Predicts Dire Events
Climate Study Predicts Dire Events

Climate Study Predicts Dire Events
Climate Study Predicts Dire Events

Climate Study Predicts Dire Events
Even as the Kyoto Protocol treaty appears doomed, new research links continued production of greenhouse gasses to dangerous changes in our global climate. "The likely result is more frequent heat waves, droughts, extreme precipitation events, and related impacts, e.g., wildfires, heat stress, vegetation changes, and sea-level rise which will be regionally dependent," write the NOAA researchers.

Clinton - Raise Cigarette Tax / Impose Fines - US Government Info Resources
President Clinton proposes to raise cigarette tax in 2001 budget, from your About.com Guide

Clinton Acts to Battle Flight Delays
About to lose the keys to Air Force One, President Clinton orders improvements in aging air traffic control system.

Clinton Acts to Battle Flight Delays
About to lose the keys to Air Force One, President Clinton orders improvements in aging air traffic control system.

Clinton Addresses U.S. Teacher Shortage
President Clinton addresses steps to ease the US teacher shortage.

Clinton Declares June 2000 Gay & Lesbian Pride Month
Proclamation of June 2000 as Gay and Lesbian Pride Month by President Clinton.

Clinton Halts Road Work in US Forests
White House fact sheet on final rule banning new construction and repair of roads in over 58 million acres of US forest land.

Clinton Halts Road Work in US Forests
Presdient Clinton announces final rule banning new construction and repair of roads in over 58 million acres of US forest land.

Clinton Order Bans Genetic Discrimination - US Government Info Resources
President Clinton's Executive Order bans genetic discrimination in the federal workplace, from your About.com Guide

Clinton Patient Privacy Rules Will Stand
President Bush has decided to allow sweeping patient privacy rules originally issued under departing President Clinton to start taking effect immediately, according to Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson.

Clinton Plans to Protect Consumer Financial Data
President Clinton announces proposed legislation to protect the privacy of consumer financial data.

Clinton Targeting 'Bad Apple' Gun Dealers - US Government Info Resources
Citing an ATF report, President Clinton proposed tough new gun laws, from your About.com Guide

Clinton to Host Chat - U.S. Government Info/Resources
About the first-ever Presidential online chat, from your About.com Guide

Clinton's Bill Promotes Equal Pay for Women
Clinton's Bill Promotes Equal Pay for Women

Close-knit Neighborhoods Yield Trimmer Kids: Report
Close-knit Neighborhoods Yield Trimmer Kids: Report

Coal Mining Fatalities Increased Sharply in 2006
Coal Mining Fatalities Increased Sharply in 2006

Coal Mining Fatalities Increased Sharply in 2006
The plight of the six miners trapped in Utah's Crandall Canyon Mine ads tragic emphasis to figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showing that fatal work injuries in coal mining more than doubled in 2006 partially due to the Sago, West Virginia mine disaster.

Coast Guard Re-activates Storm Flag Program
Coast Guard Re-activates Storm Flag Program

Code of Conduct - US House of Representatives
The official code of conduct for member of the U.S. House of Representatives as enforced by the House Ethics Committee.

Code of Ethics for U.S. Government Service
The Code of Ethics applied to all persons serving in any position withing the U.S federal government.

Coffee, Tea or Whole Body Scan?
Coffee, Tea or Whole Body Scan?

Cold War - Recognizing the Heroes
Eligibility and application process for the Cold War Recognition Certificate.

Cold War - Recognizing the Heroes
All persons who served in the United States military or federal civilian service anytime between September 2, 1945, and December 26, 1991, are eligible to receive a Cold War Recognition Certificate as authorized by theUnited States Congress.

Cold War - Recognizing the Heroes
Sample letter of application for the Cold War Recognition Certificate.

Cold War Weapons Tests May Have Harmed US Veterans
Cold War Weapons Tests May Have Harmed US Veterans

Cold War Weapons Tests May Have Harmed US Veterans
Cold War Weapons Tests May Have Harmed US Veterans

Cold War in Reverse: Taking the Nukes Apart
Cold War in Reverse: Taking the Nukes Apart

Cold War's Death Toll Still Being Counted
Cold War's Death Toll Still Being Counted

Cold War's Real Toll Still Being Counted
All persons born in the U.S. since 1951 were exposed to varying degrees of radioactive fallout from nuclear bomb tests in Nevada, according to a government report. An unreleased report may show effects of worldwide testing even more serious.

Cold War: Costs of Victory
The U.S. shares Cold War recovery costs with the former Soviet Union.

Cold War: Costs of Victory
The U.S. shares Cold War recovery costs with the former Soviet Union.

Colin Powell's Parting Remarks
Colin Powell's Parting Remarks

College Degree Nearly Doubles Annual Earnings
College Degree Nearly Doubles Annual Earnings

College Degree Nearly Doubles Annual Earnings
Just in case you still had some doubts, the U.S. Census Bureau has released data proving the substantial value of a college education in the United States. Workers 18 and over sporting bachelors degrees earn an average of $51,206 a year, while those with a high school diploma earn $27,915.

College Football Goes to Congress
College Football Goes to Congress

College Students Victims of Violent Crime Less Often Than Non-students
College Students Victims of Violent Crime Less Often Than Non-students

College Students Victims of Violent Crime Less Often Than Non-students
College Students Victims of Violent Crime Less Often Than Non-students

College and High School Convention 2000 - Date: 01/04/2000
College and High School Convention 2000 is being called the largest event of the New Hampshire Primary , from your About.com Guide

Color-Coded Terrorist Threat Ratings
As a part of its just-announced Homeland Security Advisory System, the Office of Homeland Security has developed a color-coded key for declaring terrorist threats.

Colorado Small Business Grants -Resources and Grants for Small Businesses in Colorado
Small Business Grants and Resources in Colorado

Columbia Disaster: The Investigation
Ongoing coverage of the investigation into the cause of the Feb. 1, 2003 crash of the space shuttle Columbia.

Columbia House Fined for Telemarketing Violations
Columbia House Fined for Telemarketing Violations

Coming Out in Congress - Three Who Have
National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11, 2000, will hold special significance for three openly gay and lesbian members of the U.S. Congress.

Coming Out in Congress - Three Who Have
National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11, 2000, will hold special significance for three openly gay and lesbian members of the U.S. Congress.

Commemorative State Quarters and Stamp Sets Go On Sale
Commemorative State Quarters and Stamp Sets Go On Sale

Commemorative State Quarters and Stamp Sets Go On Sale
Commemorative State Quarters and Stamp Sets Go On Sale

Commercial Airline Missile Defense Act (proposed bill)
Complete text of the proposed Commercial Airline Missile Defense Act, to install anti-missile defense systems in all U.S. commercial airliners.

Commercial Space Flight Travelers Will Face Terror Screening
Passengers on flights to the Moon or Mars will be subjected to the same anti-terror security checks as flyers to Muleshoe, Texas or Mud Lick, Kentucky, under the FAA's proposed federal regulations for commercial space flight.

Common Questions About CIA Employment
Questions and answers about finding jobs and working at the CIA.

Community College Enrollment Soaring
Community College Enrollment Soaring

Community College Enrollment Soaring
Enrollment growth in America's community colleges outpaced all other major postsecondary institutions, according to a new issue brief released by the Center for Policy Analysis at the American Council on Education (ACE).[p]

Companies Withholding Your Withholding
Companies Withholding Your Withholding

Complaints - Forms & Hotlines
aviation consumer protection internet fraud complaint center fraud complaint center federal aviation administration product safety commission: Where to file consumer complaints or comments.

Complaints? Turn 'Em In!
Have a consumer complaint? Here's where to complain.

Complete Set of IRS Tax Forms On CD-ROM
Complete Set of IRS Tax Forms On CD-ROM

Complete Set of IRS Tax Forms On CD-ROM
Complete Set of IRS Tax Forms On CD-ROM

Complete Set of IRS Tax Products On CD-ROM
All official IRS tax forms, instructions and many other tax publications are now available on a single CD-ROM from the National Technical Information Service.

Complete Text of Senate Bill S.2357
Complete text of S.2358 - Armed Forces Concurrent Retirement and Disability Payment Act of 2000

Concealed Guns to be Allowed in National Parks
Concealed Guns to be Allowed in National Parks

Condoleezza Rice Answers Up
Condoleezza Rice Answers Up

Condoleezza Rice Answers Up
Condoleezza Rice Answers Up

Condoleezza Rice Confirmed as Secretary of State
Condoleezza Rice Confirmed as Secretary of State

Confusion Leads to Higher Closing Costs, HUD Reports
Confusion Leads to Higher Closing Costs, HUD Reports

Congress - Clinton Agree on Budget
President Clinton and Congressional leaders of both parties agreed today on a final combined spending bill that will at last complete the $1.8 trillion federal budget for 2001 which should have been completed by October 1.

Congress Approving $10.5 Billion in Katrina Aid
Congress Approving $10.5 Billion in Katrina Aid

Congress Clamps Down On Carnivore
(conspiracy theorists, civil liberty, free communication, morsel, use of internet, appetites, big brother, echelon, clamps, communication systems, related resources, oversight, fbi, invention, freedoms, congress, meta, reply, nbsp,Recognizing Carnivore as a potential threat to civil liberty, Congress is in the process of requiring the FBI to report exactly how and when its high tech Internet-snooper system is being used.)

Congress Confirms 'God' in Pledge (2002)
Congress Confirms 'God' in Pledge (2002)

Congress Confirms God in Pledge of Allegiance, National Motto
Congress passes a bill reaffirming the reference to one Nation under God as an official part of the Pledge of Allegiance.

Congress Considering Cold Medicine Restrictions
Congress Considering Cold Medicine Restrictions

Congress Considering Cold Medicine Restrictions
A bill restricting the sales of cold medications containing pseudoephedrine has cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Congress Extends Patriot Act to February 3
Congress Extends Patriot Act to February 3

Congress Fit to be Tired
Congress listens to Firestone-Ford tire recall testimony as they roll toward the end of the session.

Congress Getting a Pay Raise – How About You?
Congress Getting a Pay Raise – How About You?

Congress Gives Yucca Mountain Final Okay
Overriding Nevada's veto, the U.S. Senate has cleared the way for final licensing and construction of the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste storage facility, located some 90 miles northwest of Las Vegas.

Congress Hears About Marijuana Trafficking in National Parks
Congress Hears About Marijuana Trafficking in National Parks

Congress Increases US Debt Limit Again
Congress Increases US Debt Limit Again

Congress Members Vow to Save the F-22
Congress Members Vow to Save the F-22

Congress Mulls the 9-11 Phoenix Memo
A special Senate committee hears testimony on the Phoenix Memo idicating an FBI agent knew al Qaeda members were attending US flight schools prior to the 9-11 terrorist attacks.

Congress Passes "No-deadlines" Iraq War Funding Bill
Congress Passes

Congress Passes Bush-approved SCHIP Funding Bill
Congress Passes Bush-approved SCHIP Funding Bill

Congress Passes Massive Housing Bailout Bill
Congress Passes Massive Housing Bailout Bill

Congress Passes Two Spending Bills, Goes Home
Congress Passes Two Spending Bills, Goes Home

Congress Presses for 'Safer' Land Mines
The U.S. military will hasten its deployment of land mines posing little or no threat to civilians, under a proposal approved last week by the House Armed Services Committee

Congress Quietly Takes Pay Raise
By not voting to block it, Congress quietly accepted a $4,900 a year cost-of-living pay increase, their third in four years. As of January, rank and file members will be paid $150,000 annually.

Congress Rejects Proposed Gun Control Laws
Congress Rejects Proposed Gun Control Laws

Congress Rejects Proposed Gun Control Laws
Will tougher domestic gun control laws bolster homeland security? Apparently Congress doesn't think so, as five proposed gun control measures, including one that would have banned gun sales to persons suspected of having links to terrorist groups, have been rejected by the powerful House Rules Committee.

Congress Renews Voting Rights Act of 1965
Congress Renews Voting Rights Act of 1965

Congress Sends Anti-Spam Bill to Bush
Congress Sends Anti-Spam Bill to Bush

Congress Sends Anti-Spam Bill to Bush
Congress Sends Anti-Spam Bill to Bush

Congress Sends Anti-Spam Bill to Bush
By a voice vote, the House of Representatives has given Congress' final approval to a bill outlawing several forms of junk email, or 'spam' and creating a national 'do not spam' registry, similar to the anti telemarketing 'do not call' registry.

Congress Takes Break – Budget Awaits
Congress Takes Break – Budget Awaits

Congress Takes a Summer Vacation
Congress Takes a Summer Vacation

Congress Tries to Pardon Jailed Border Agents
Congress Tries to Pardon Jailed Border Agents

Congress Tries to Pardon Jailed Border Agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a measure that would effectively pardon former Border Patrol agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean, convicted of shooting a fleeing Mexican drug smuggler and attempting to cover up the act. What's that you say? Only the President of the United States has the constitutional power to pardon criminals?

Congress Tries to Reduce Passport Delays
Congress Tries to Reduce Passport Delays

Congress Votes Itself a Pay Raise
Congress Votes Itself a Pay Raise

Congress Votes Itself a Pay Raise
Congress Votes Itself a Pay Raise

Congress Votes Itself a Pay Raise
For the fifth year in a row, lawmakers voted not to reject their automatic "cost of living" raise that will increase the annual salary of Congress Members by $3,400 to a total of $158,103 per year.

Congress argues over rebuilding itself after terrorist attacks
What if, on Sept. 11, 2001, United flight 93 had crashed into its probable target, the U.S. Capitol Building, killing or disabling hundreds of Senators and Representatives? How quickly could Congress have recovered, if at all?

Congress argues over rebuilding itself after terrorist attacks
What if, on Sept. 11, 2001, United flight 93 had crashed into its probable target, the U.S. Capitol Building, killing or disabling hundreds of Senators and Representatives? How quickly could Congress have recovered, if at all?

Congress is Back, But Politics May Dominate Session - US Government Info/Resources
Don't expect many new laws from Congress this session, from your About.com Guide

Congress on Track to Approve Obama’s Budget
Congress on Track to Approve Obama’s Budget

Congress to Decide Air Security Law
Congress may act this week on the aviation security measures proposed last week by President Bush, but there are some details to be ironed out first.

Congress to Probe NASA Secrecy on Air Safety Survey
Congress to Probe NASA Secrecy on Air Safety Survey

Congress vs. Smoking. Right?
prevention amendments law senate bill tobacco legislation national institutes of health 105th congress: Anti-smoking legislation of the 105th Congress

Congress's Budget Resolution - Congress's Role in the Annual U.S. Federal Budget Process
Congress's Budget Resolution - Congress's Role in the Annual U.S. Federal Budget Process

Congressional Activity Resume: January 6, 1999 - October 31, 1999 - U.S. Government Info/Resources
Summary of Congressional activity, from your About.com Guide

Congressional Committee System – About the Congressional Committee System
About the Congressional Committee System.

Congressional Constituent Services – Information on Constituent Services Offered Through Your Congressional Representatives
They may not always vote the way you think they should, but the members of the U.S. Congress from your state or congressional district –senators and representatives -- can and will do some very useful things for you. From flags flown over the Capitol to nominations to the U.S. military service academies, your members of Congress can help you out.

Congressional Findings on 'Spam' E-mail Control Bill
Congressional Findings on 'Spam' E-mail Control Bill

Congressional Protection from Celestial Armageddon?
Congressional Protection from Celestial Armageddon?

Congressional Protection from Celestial Armageddon?
Congressional Protection from Celestial Armageddon?

Congressional Review - U.S. Government Info/Resources
Recent actions from the floor of the United States Congress, from your About.com Guide

Congressional Review Act
The Congressional Review Act allows congress to review and overrule regulations issued by government agencies.

Congressional Sessions
Congress is charged with drafting, debating and sending bills to the president to be signed into law. But how do the nation's 100 senators and 435 representatives from 50 states manage their legislative business?

Congressman Changes Mind on Gay Rights
Congressman Changes Mind on Gay Rights

Congressman Changes Mind on Gay Rights
Congressman Changes Mind on Gay Rights

Congressman Changes Mind on Gay Rights
Eight years ago, U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon), voted for a bill that would have banned gay and lesbian marriages. Today, Congressman Blumenauer admits regretting that vote and says he will vote against a proposed constitution amendment that would legally define marriage as the union of a man and a woman only.

Congressman Fails Again to Kill Own Pay Raise
Congressman Fails Again to Kill Own Pay Raise

Congressman: US Nuclear Labs Vulnerable
Days after the NRC conceded that nuclear power plants could not be adequately protected against airborne terrorist attacks, a U.S. congressman has stated that America's nuclear weapons labs and storage sites are wide open to attack.

Connecticut Small Business Grants -Resources and Grants for Small Businesses in Connecticut
Connecticut Small Business Grants -Resources and Grants for Small Businesses in Connecticut

Connecticut Super Tuesday Primaries
Results of the Connecticut Super Tuesday 2000 primaries, from your About.com Guide

Conservationists Step Up for Alaskan Wolves
Conservationists Step Up for Alaskan Wolves

Constitution Day - September 17, 1787
On September 17, 1787, the 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention held their final meeting. Only one item of business occupied the agenda that day, to sign and make official the Constitution of the United States of America.

Constitution Week Declared
President Bush declares the week of September 17 through September 23, 2002, as Constitution Week.

Constitutional Powers of the Presidency - from About.com
Presidential Powers granted by the U.S. Constitution, from your About.com Guide

Constitutional Questions
Answers to questions and interesting facts about the U.S. Constitution, from your About.com Guide

Constitutional Questions
Answers to questions and interesting facts about the U.S. Constitution, from your About.com Guide

Constitutional Questions
Answers to questions and interesting facts about the U.S. Constitution

Consumer Group Claims CDC Overstates Obesity Costs
Consumer Group Claims CDC Overstates Obesity Costs

Consumer Group Claims CDC Overstates Obesity Costs
A Wall Street Journal report that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has admitted to serious statistical errors in calculating that obesity kills 400,000 Americans each year is only the tip of the iceberg of gross exaggerations and miscalculations, according to The Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF).

Consumer Group Warns of Growing Fake Check Scam
Consumer Group Warns of Growing Fake Check Scam

Consumer Group Warns of Growing Fake Check Scam
The National Consumers League (NCL) has joined with the American Bankers Association (ABA) in warning consumers of the growing problem of fake check scams. Consumers who reported fake check scams to NCLÂ’s fraud programs between January 1 and June 30, 2004 lost an average of $5,000. In many cases, the contact is initiated by email.

Consumer Product Safety Recall Round Up
Consumer Product Safety Recall Round Up

Consumer Resources
Articles and resources on consumer awareness and protection. Latest product recalls and warnings of food and drug safety.

Consumers File Over 15,000 Telemarketing Complaints
Consumers File Over 15,000 Telemarketing Complaints

Consumers File Over 15,000 Telemarketing Complaints
Consumers File Over 15,000 Telemarketing Complaints

Consumers Warned of Online Payday Loan Sites
Consumers Warned of Online Payday Loan Sites

Consumers Warned of Online Payday Loan Sites
The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) is warning consumers to exercise extreme caution when using Internet payday loan sites, where loans due by the next payday, can cost up to $30 per $100 borrowed and borrowers typically face annual interest rates (APRs) of 650%.

Consumers' Union Calls for Mad Cow Hearings
Consumers' Union Calls for Mad Cow Hearings

Contacting U.S. Government - Part I - U.S. Government Info/Resources - Date: 01/09/98
It has never been so easy to contact the U.S. Government, from your About.com Guide

Contacting U.S. Government - Part II - U.S. Government Info/Resources - Date: 01/16/98
It has never been so easy to contact the U.S. Government, from your About.com Guide

Contracting With the U.S. Governmen
How to go about contracting to sell goods and services to the U.S. Government

Contracting With the U.S. Government - U.S. Government Info/Resources
How even small business can sell goods or services to the U.S. Government, from your About.com Guide

Control of Congress Up for Grabs: The House
Which political party controls Congress, and what are the chances this will change on November 7th?

Control of Congress Up for Grabs: The Senate
Which political party controls Congress, and what are the chances this will change on November 7th?

Control of the Internet Up for Grabs?
Control of the Internet Up for Grabs?

Convicted Traficant Vows to Run Again
hio Democratic U.S. Rep. James A. Traficant, Jr., now convicted on 10 federal charges of bribery, tax evasion and racketeering, says he will not resign from Congress and will run for re-election as an independent. Can he do that?

Conviction of "Ganja Guru" Overturned
Conviction of

Cook County Hires Hi-tech Students to Work Polls
Cook County Hires Hi-tech Students to Work Polls

Cooking the Books: Scorching the Planet
Cooking the Books: Scorching the Planet

Cooking the Books: Scorching the Planet
Cooking the Books: Scorching the Planet

Cool Facts About the White House
Cool Facts About the White House

Cool Facts About the White House
Cool Facts About the White House

Corporate Sponsorship in National Parks Proposed
Corporate Sponsorship in National Parks Proposed

Corps Insider Wins New Orleans Levee Contract
Corps Insider Wins New Orleans Levee Contract

Corps of Engineers Repairing New Orleans Levee System
Corps of Engineers Repairing New Orleans Levee System

Cost of Federal Regulations Soaring
Cost of Federal Regulations Soaring

Cost of Government: Capitol Buildings and Grounds
Federal expenditures to keep the White House and Capitol Building running.

Cost of Health Benefits Up 55-cents Per Hour Since 2000
Cost of Health Benefits Up 55-cents Per Hour Since 2000

Cost of Homeland Security Growing
According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), preventing future terrorist attacks will cost taxpayers far more than merely preparing for them.

Costs and Benefits of Government Regulations
Do federal regulations cost taxpayers more than they are worth? Answers to that question can be found  in a first-ever report released by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

Could Bill Clinton Serve in the Senate?
Could Bill Clinton Serve in the Senate?

Could Gun-toting Passengers Have Thwarted 9-11 Terrorists?
Could Gun-toting Passengers Have Thwarted 9-11 Terrorists?

Could Home PCs Soon Predict the Future?
Could Home PCs Soon Predict the Future?

Could Home PCs Soon Predict the Future?
Could Home PCs Soon Predict the Future?

Could Home PCs Soon Predict the Future?
Affordable home computers powerful enough to predict at least some aspects of the future may soon be available, according to scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratories.

Could Real ID Act Herald the Apocalypse?
Could Real ID Act Herald the Apocalypse?

Counting the Votes
Counting the Votes

Counting the Votes on Election Day
After the last voter has left the polling place, how do they count all those votes and how do they make sure the votes are counted accurately and fairly?

Court Backs Individual Gun Rights
The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans has ruled that the Constitution's Second Amendment guarantees the right to posses firearms to individuals rather than applying only to state militias.