Survey of Public Pensions: State and Local data: 2012

"The Survey of Public Pensions: State- and Locally-Administered Defined Benefit Data provides revenues, expenditures, financial assets, and membership information for the defined benefit public pension systems. Data are shown for individual pension systems as well as at the national, state, and local level. There were 227 state-administered and 3,771 locally-administered defined benefit public pension systems, all of which are represented here..."
Pensions

Status of U.S. Fisheries

"Since 1996, NOAA Fisheries has reported on the status of U.S. fisheries, as required by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Reporting on the status of fish stocks provides fisheries managers and the public with an account of how well current fisheries management measures are working..."
Status of fisheries

FISHERIES OF THE UNITED STATES, 2012

 "This publication is a preliminary report for 2012 on commercial and a final report for recreational fisheries of the United States with landings from the U.S. territorial seas, the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), and on the high seas..."
Fisheries

CBO's Major Recurring Reports

 "This page covers recurring reports that CBO has published since 2000. Some of the reports listed here have been published since the 1970s; those earlier reports are all available on CBO's web site but are not shown here..."
Recurring Reports

Young-Adult Voting: An Analysis of Presidential Elections, 1964–2012

"Traditionally in American elections, young people have stood out for their consistently low levels of electoral participation, but a shift has appeared in some years, at least in part, in the direction of greater engagement. The main questions addressed in this analysis concern how important

young-adult voting has been in the past, particularly recent presidential elections, and how important it may

become in the future..."

Young Adult Voting

Real Personal Income for States and Metropolitan Areas, 2008-2012

 "Today, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released real, price-adjusted estimates of personal income for states and metropolitan areas for 2008-2012...
The price-adjustments are based on regional price parities (RPPs) and on BEA’s national Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) price index. The RPPs measure geographic differences in the price levels of consumption goods and services relative to the national average, and the PCE price index measures national price changes over time (see Technical Note).."
Personal income; states and metros

Executive Orders: Issuance, Modification, and Revocation

"This report first reviews the “definition” of an executive order and how it is distinguishable from

other written instruments, and then provides an overview of the President’s constitutional

authority to issue such directives. Next, the report discusses the legal framework relied on by the

courts to analyze the validity of presidential actions, and also discusses the roles of the President

and Congress in modifying and revoking executive orders.."Executive Orders

Report shows 20-year US immunization program spares millions of children from diseases

"The CDC estimates that vaccinations will prevent more than 21 million hospitalizations and 732,000 deaths among children born in the last 20 years. Despite the U.S. immunization program’s success, according to CDC officials, 129 people in the U.S. have been reported to have measles this year in 13 outbreaks, as of April 18..."
Immunization

Adopted Children and Stepchildren: 2010

"This report provides a portrait of adopted children and stepchildren in the household. Together, these children represent about 7 percent of the 64.8 million sons and daughters under age 18 in 2010..."

Adopted Children

Updated Estimates of the Effects of the Insurance Coverage Provisions of the Affordable Care Act, April 2014

"The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) have updated their estimates of the budgetary effects of the provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that relate to health insurance coverage. The new estimates, which are included in CBO’s latest baseline projections, reflect CBO’s most recent economic forecast, account for administrative actions taken and regulations issued through March 2014, and incorporate new data and various modeling updates..."
Affordable Care Act Estimates

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

"Facts about Child Maltreatment
Child Maltreatment is a significant public health problem in the United States.

• According to Child Protective Service agencies, more than 686,000 children were victims of maltreatment in 2012.
• Another 1,640 children died in the United States in 2012 from abuse and neglect.
• The financial costs for victims and society are substantial. A recent CDC study showed that the total lifetime estimated financial cost associated with just 1 year of confirmed cases of child maltreatment is $124 billion..."

Child abuse

Plan Ahead For You and Your Family

"Planning Ahead Can Be a Gift

• A plan
• Can be made at any time in your life.

• Gives you and your loved ones peace of mind.
• Helps prevent questions, confusion, and disagreements among family members.
• Advises health care providers what you want if you are unable to speak for yourself..."
  Health planning

Celebrate National DNA Day on April 25th!

"National DNA Day is a special day when teachers, students, and the public can learn more about genetics and genomics. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) at the National Institutes of Health has sponsored DNA Day for the past ten years, to commemorate the completion of the Human Genome Project in April 2003 and of Watson and Crick's discovery of the double helix structure of DNA..."
DNA day

U.S. Crude Oil and Natural Gas Proved Reserves

"U.S. crude oil and lease condensate proved reserves increased year-over-year by 4.5 billion barrels (15.4%) because of a large volume of extensions to existing fields (5.2 billion barrels) particularly in Texas and North Dakota.

• U.S. wet natural gas proved reserves decreased 26 trillion cubic feet (7.5%) in 2012. Low natural gas prices, reflected in a 34% decline in the 12-month, first-of-the-month, average spot price of natural gas at the Henry Hub between 2011 and 2012, led to large negative net revisions (-45.6 trillion cubic feet) to the reserves of existing fields that offset almost all gains from extensions of existing fields.
  Crude oil reserves

IPCC: Greenhouse gas e missions accelerate despite reduction efforts

"A new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) shows that global emissions of greenhouse gases have risen to unprecedented levels despite a growing

number of policies to reduce climate change . Emissions grew more quickly between 2000 and 2010

than in each of the three previous decades.." Climate control

Crib mattress dangers

"Babies spend over 50 percent of their day sleeping.  The National Science Foundation (NSF) Nordic Research Opportunity-funded researchers from the University of Texas at Austin and VTT Technical Research Center of Finland have discovered that while infants sleep, they also breathe in high levels of chemicals released from crib mattresses.

The team analyzed the foam padding in 20 new and old crib mattresses and found they emit significant amounts of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), potentially harmful chemicals also found in household cleaners and scented sprays..."
crib mattress dangers

Healthy People 2020 Leading Health Indicators: Progress Update

"The Healthy People 2020 Leading Health Indicators (LHIs) are a select subset of Healthy People 2020 objectives chosen to communicate high-priority health issues and actions that can be taken to address them. There are 26 LHIs organized into 12 topics. On April 8, 2014, Healthy People 2020 unveiled a report highlighting the progress made within each of these LHIs through the first third of the decade..."
Healthy People 2020 update

Changes in the Arctic

"The diminishment of Arctic sea ice has led to increased human activities in the Arctic, and has

heightened interest in, and concerns about, the region’s future. The United States, by virtue of

Alaska, is an Arctic country and has substantial interests in the region. On May 10, 2013, the

Obama Administration released a national strategy document for the Arctic region. On January

30, 2014, the Obama Administration released an implementation plan for this strategy..."Arctic

The Centenarian Population: 2007–2011

"Centenarians, people 100 years or older, made up a very small portion of the total population in the

2007–2011 ACS, accounting for 55,000 people (0.02 percent).  By comparison, the 65 years and over 

population accounted for 40 million people or 13 percent of the total population..."

Centenarian Population

Counterfeit Drugs

"The World Health Organization recently issued an alert [PDF - 652KB] about counterfeit antimalarial medications being sold in West and Central Africa. Travelers should be aware that drugs purchased in other countries may be counterfeit.

Counterfeit (or fake) medicines are manufactured using incorrect or harmful ingredients. These medicines are then packaged and labeled to look like real brand-name and generic drugs. Counterfeit medicines are unsafe because they may not be effective or may even harm you..."
Counterfeit Drugs

Minority Health and HPV

"The Impact of HPV
Human papillomavirus, also known as HPV, does not discriminate. Almost everyone who is sexually active will be infected with HPV sometime in his or her life. Most of the time, the infection goes away on its own, but sometimes HPV infections can lead to cancer. This happens among people in all communities, including in communities of color. Every year in the United States, about 17,500 women and 9,300 men are diagnosed with cancers probably caused by HPV..."
HPV and minorities

Free Tools to Track Your Child’s Development

"Do you know all the ways to measure your child's growth?
We often think of height and weight, but from birth to age 5, your child should reach specific milestones in how he or she plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves. Not reaching a milestone in any of these areas could be a sign of a developmental problem, even autism. The good news is, the earlier it's recognized the more you can do to help your child reach his or her full potential.."
Track milestones

On a Budget? Learn Cheap Ways to Be Healthy

"Any time is a good time to save money, be healthy, and be informed. Making healthy choices may help prevent injury, disease, and disability. Stay healthy on the cheap by including smart choices that are low-cost or free. Many are simple too, such as the following..."
Health and budgets

World Factbook

"The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.."
World Factbook

Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors

"Veterans of the United States armed forces may be eligible for a broad range of benefits and services provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Some of these benefits may be utilized while on active duty. These benefits are codified in Title 38 of the United States Code. This booklet contains a summary of these benefits effective Jan. 1, 2013. For additional information, visit www.va.gov..."
veteran benefits

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB): A Legal Analysis

"This report provides an overview of the regulatory structure of consumer finance under existing

federal law before the Dodd-Frank Act went into effect and examines arguments for modifying

the regime in order to more effectively regulate consumer financial markets. It then analyzes how

the CFP Act changes that legal structure, with a focus on the Bureau’s organization; the entities

and activities that fall (and do not fall) under the Bureau’s supervisory, enforcement, and

rulemaking authorities; the Bureau’s general and specific rulemaking powers and procedures; and

the Bureau’s funding..."

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Paying for College

"Get help to make informed financial decisions about how to pay for college. Start by comparing financial aid offers or understanding student loan repayment options..."
College financial aid

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES Syllabus M C CUTCHEON ET AL . v . FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

Find text of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in McCutheon et al v Federal Election Commission regarding campaign finance reform.
Campaign Finance

Carrying of Firearms and the Use of Force by DoD Personnel Engaged in Security, Law and Order, or Counterintelligence Activities

Find text of directive (DoD Directive 5210.56, April 1, 2011) on the use of Firearms by U.S. Department of Defense personnel.
Carrying firearm by DoD Personnel

Minimum payment on credit cards

Credit cards

Autism Awareness Month-April

"Every day, the millions of Americans living with autism and their families face unique and daunting challenges that many of us will never fully appreciate. During National Autism Awareness Month, we renew our commitment to better understand autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and improve the lives of individuals living with it.
A recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 1 in 68 children in the United States has been identified with ASD. This latest estimate makes it clear that autism affects the lives of millions of Americans – our friends, neighbors, colleagues and family members..."
Autism Awareness Month

Keeping Backyard Poultry

"An increasing number of people around the country are choosing to keep live poultry, such as chickens or ducks, as part of a greener, healthier lifestyle. While you enjoy the benefits of backyard chickens and other poultry, it is important to consider the risk of illness, especially for children, which can result from handling live poultry or anything in the area where they live and roam..."
Poultry disease