May 2008
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Satellite Images of Burma's Cyclone Flooding
NASA has satellite images of Burma before and after Cyclone Nargis hit. Before & After: The full article may be viewed here.
April 2008
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Tax Forms
Did you know that most tax forms are available online? Federal tax forms are available through the IRS from their website in PDF format. The most commonly used forms, 1040, 1040EZ, & W-4, can be accessed from the main page. There is also information on e-filing from the webpage. For filing with New York State, you can download most forms from the Department of Taxation and Finance Webpage...
February 2008
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Election Resources
Federal Election Commission Created to enforce the Federal Election Campaign Act, the Federal Election Commission is a good source for information about election financing. U.S. Census Bureau: Voting and Registration Voting and Registration statistics from the U.S. Census.
January 2008
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President Bush's Final State of the Union Address
President Bush issued his last State of the Union Address last night (January 28th). Audio, video, pictures and transcripts are available on the White House webpage in the News Section under President Bush Delivers State of the Union Address.
The DEC has some Good News on Local Environmental...
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced on December 26th the creation of the Office of Invasive Species to deal with invasive species in New York State. Invasive species are non-native plants, animals or other life that threatens the biodiversity of the ecosystems they are introduced too. One example of an invasive species currently found in New York State is the...
December 2007
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New @ STL: Historical Atlas of U.S. Presidential...
Historical Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections 1788-2004 Call Number: G1201.F9 H5 2006 / Reference Two pages of maps for each election from 1788 to present include: One national map showing the winning candidate for each county One national map per major candidate, including important third-party candidates Snapshot data and statistical charts on popular and electoral voting, candidate names and...
New Books: The Supreme Court Compendium &...
The Supreme Court Compendium: Data, Decisions & Developments Call Number: KF8742 .S914 2007 / Reference The Supreme Court Compendium is a comprehensive source of historical and statistical information on the U.S. Supreme Court.
November 2007
4 posts
GPO Unveils Online Guide to House and Senate...
This new guide published by the GPO allows users to search 110th Congress Members district, hometown, or groups of Members by state, party affiliation, or number of terms. It is a quick and easy way to search Congressional Pictorial Directory and Congressional Biographical Directory with information from the Congressional Directory coming soon. You can access the Guide to House and Senate...
Terrorism activities in the US
The FBI has published its newest edition of its report summarizing terrorist activities in the US. The newest report - “Terrorism 2002-2005” can be found as follows and the previous reports are listed below: PDF — http://www.fbi.gov/publications/terror/terrorism2002_2005.pdf HTML — http://www.fbi.gov/publications/terror/terrorism2002_2005.htm Previous Reports Terrorism...
National Strategy for Homeland Security
From the Bush Administration report: “The purpose of our Strategy is to guide, organize, and unify our Nation’s homeland security efforts. It provides a common framework by which our entire Nation should focus its efforts on the following four goals: Prevent and disrupt terrorist attacks; Protect the American people, our critical infrastructure, and key resources; Respond to and...
Commenting On Government Information
The Government Information Tumblog now has commenting. If you wish to leave a comment, simply click on the date of the entry you want to comment on and type away!
October 2007
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Blackwater Hearing
Blackwater USA: Private Military Contractor Activity in Iraq and Afghanistan” House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Hearing Follow the hearings as they occur!
September 2007
15 posts
An Oregon District Court Rules Parts of the...
U.S. District Judge Ann Aiken ruled that two provisions in the Patriot Act allow for the issuing of search warrants without probable cause and are therefor unconstitutional. The Court Opinion may be found here.
UN Creates Website on Climate Change
Gateway to the UN System’s Work on Climate Change This United Nations website makes it easier to find United Nations reports, studies, and press releases for various UN agencies.
New York State not to Apply for Abstinence Only...
Statement by State Health Commissioner Richard F. Daines As reported by the New York Times, New York State is not reapplying for federal government abstinence-only sex education funding.
Grant of Executive Clemency: Lewis "Scooter" Libby
Grant of Executive Clemency: Lewis Libby The text of President Bush’s grant of clemency to Lewis “Scooter” Libby from the White House website. Also includes a link to a statement by the president on the grant of clemency.
Women in Congress
Women in Congress Based on the book, Women in Congress 1917-2006 (available in the library), this resources provides biographical information on women in congress both past and present. This site also includes historical essays, photographs and other images plus an “artifact” section with campaign posters, buttons and other paraphernalia.
Civil War in Iraq?
Measuring Stability and Security in Iraq March 2007 This is a quarterly report from the Defense Department to Congress on the War in Iraq. What is so important or unusual about this issue? It marks the first time the Defense Department has called the situation in Iraq a civil war (see page 4).
Budget of the United States
The 2008 Budget of the United States of America The Offical Budget of the United States of America
State of the Judiciary
2007 State of the Judiciary - State of New York Unified Court System The Honorable Judith S. Kaye, Chief Judge of the State of New York gave her annual address on the state of the New York Unified Court System on February 26, 2007.
The Living Room Candidate
American Museum of the Moving Image: The Living Room Candidate The Living Room Candidate is an online exhibition that features Presidential Campaign Commercials from the very first campaign commercials in 1952 to 2004.
Climate Change 2007
Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis Summary for Policy makers released February 2, 2007. The full report released electronically in May 2007.
Executive Budget
Governor Eliot Spitzer’s 2007-2008 Executive Budget Governor Eliot Spitzer’s 2007-2008 Executive Budget, January 31,2007
State of the Union Address
2007 State of the Union Address The text of President George W. Bush’s State of the Union Address, January 23,2007
One New York
One New York New York Governor Eliot Spitzer’s first State of the State address, January 3, 2007
The Iraq Study Group Report
The Iraq Study Group Report Also known as the “Baker Hamilton Report” Released December 6, 2006. Print copy available at Sojourner Truth Library
New Ulster County Charter
Ulster County Charter Final Draft, August 15, 2007; Voted on and Approved, November 7, 2006