District of Columbia Government News (United States)

"I join in urging Wikipedia readers to make their voices heard. Contact your elected representative and tell them you oppose SOPA and PIPA, charging them with the responsibility of keeping the internet open and free."

McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA) partner Stefan Passantino was recognized by Washingtonian magazine’s as one of its 2011 “Stars of the Bar.”

The IRS competed its first Management/Business Operations Support Services and Cybersecurity suite of indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts, called TIPSS-4 SB.

The IRS competed its first Management/Business Operations Support Services and Cybersecurity suite of indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts, called TIPSS-4 SB.

"Michael Hill’s research illustrates the importance of a bipartisan approach to rebuild our nation’s economy by stimulating job growth through the creation of new high-growth firms and by promoting entrepreneurship-friendly policies.

Creative Investment Research, Inc. releases ratings of new Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion.

Cigarette companies claiming that it's unconstitutional to require them to advise the public with graphic health warnings seem to forget that this is exactly what happened more than 40 years ago

McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA) is pleased to announce that Juanita Scarlett has joined the firm’s New York Government Affairs practice as a senior strategic advisor where she will advise clients on their public affairs objectives.

Female House members will now enjoy the same easy access to restroom facilities adjacent to the House floor long enjoyed by their male counterparts, thanks to the filing of a sex discrimination complaint by a public interest law professor.

The Transportation Safety Administration [TSA] has suggested it will begin focusing on individual passenger characteristics – sometimes called terrorism profiling – to increase the effectiveness of its screening in deterring terrorist incidents

The Two-Day Conference Will Bring Together Community Leaders And Government Officials For An In-Depth Look At Top Hispanic Issues

An administration which is concerned enough to issue official warnings about al-Quida's plans to surgically implant bombs in suicide passengers may want to reconsider its reluctance to adopt terrorist profiling, says legal expert

The administration's warning to governments and airlines that terrorists might attempt to board planes with explosives concealed in their bodies could accelerate a movement to engage in terrorist profiling, including religion and ethnicity

New studies address pressing industry issues such as prescriptive measures to thwart a "Flash Crash"; impacts of high-frequency trading; clearinghouse margins and systemic risk; as well as, DMA and the effects of algo trading on liquidity.

McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP attorneys Bruce Brown and Todd Silliman helped secure a major victory for the state of Georgia in its long-running “water wars” litigation.

The Acquisition Institute announces - Save up to $1000 on COTR Training for our August COTR Refresher Class in DC.

Office of Minority and Women Inclusion: Guiding Principles. Webinar - Thursday, March 15, 2012 from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM.

"Irrespective of free market dogma, economic self-interest that is exclusively individualistic will inevitably work against the common interest." - Michael Hill

Julius Sentongo is pleased to announce his book, Survival of the American People. Sentongo shows in his new book, that God is actually waiting for the American People to invite him back to their hearts and into the public places so he can help.

Dr. Dan Morhaim, a well-known practicing physician and Maryland State Legislator, discusses end-of-life care in his new book The Better End: Surviving (and Dying) in Today's Modern Medical World released by Johns Hopkins University Press.

William Michael Cunningham, Social Investing Advisor has submitted a brief in United States Securities & Exchange Commission vs. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (Second Circuit Court of Appeals Case Number 11-5227)

"I join in urging Wikipedia readers to make their voices heard. Contact your elected representative and tell them you oppose SOPA and PIPA, charging them with the responsibility of keeping the internet open and free."

McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA) partner Stefan Passantino was recognized by Washingtonian magazine’s as one of its 2011 “Stars of the Bar.”

Washington politicians need to focus on cutting taxes on seed money that funds entrepreneurial start-ups and less on arguing over who gets taxed and how much, says venture capitalist and author Michael Hill.

McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA) today announced the launch of its newest blog, “Politics, Law and Policy,” authored by a bipartisan group of attorneys and public policy advisors in the firm’s nationally-recognized government affairs practice.

The FDA is likely to follow a government-mandated report which recommends that nicotine products designed to substitute for cigarette smoking be subjected to such expensive testing that few companies could afford to market them

Long® Fence is a proud supporter of the United States Armed Forces and has donated portable fence panels to the 2011 US Marine Corps Toys for Tots Campaign and the Military Bowl in Washington, DC.

With the overwhelming passage of HR 3012 - Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act, Immigration Voice urges Senate to pass H.R. 3012 without delay

Regular people, many of whom have never shown a previous interest in economics are now eager to understand this economy. People who have lived their lives by the rules & who are usually unaffected by recessions have been hurt & they want to know why

TC Wallace Foundation Hosts Its First Annual Children’s Christmas Party Benefiting Homeless and Disadvantaged Children in Washington, DC.

Some 40% of large and medium-sized companies are expected to charge smokers as much as $2000 more annually for their health insurance, but this is a lot less than actuarial tables dictate or what the federal government permits

While the controversy continues over the use of pepper spray to deal with illegal actions by OWS protestors, many seem to be overlooking a weapon which is likely to be far more effective than sprays, tear gas, police batons, or even jail

Although the Supercommittee failed to recommend a plan to save $1.2 trillion over 10 years, President Obama could achieve that goal by taking a few simple steps which cost virtually nothing, add no new taxes, and require no congressional action

"Occupy Wall Street" [OWS] protesters who plan to "shut down" Wall Street and more could be subject to massive civil liability for torts ranging from false imprisonment to civil tort conspiracy, says public interest law professor John Banzhaf

Pledge Represents First-Ever US Funding Commitment to the Global Partnership for Education, A Victory Amid Budget Cuts and Partisan Gridlock

Although the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review "Obamacare", it is quite possible that it will not rule upon the law's constitutionality during its current term and before the 2012 elections, says public interest law professor John Banzhaf

The representatives of the EU get a failing grade for heaping praise on Turkey for democratization while turning a blind eye on the mass arrests of journalists, former military commanders and critics of the regime on trumped up charges.

The IRS competed its first Management/Business Operations Support Services and Cybersecurity suite of indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts, called TIPSS-4 SB.

The IRS competed its first Management/Business Operations Support Services and Cybersecurity suite of indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts, called TIPSS-4 SB.

Fox News reports that: "The Washington, D.C. Office of Human Rights confirmed that it is investigating allegations that Catholic University violated the human rights of Muslim students by not allowing them to form a Muslim student group"

The Chairman of the House Transportation Committee has termed the TSA's "behavior detection" program an expensive "idiotic mess," but there is an alternative effective search enhancement technique based upon well-established mathematical principles

Rob Garris is pleased to announce that he has signed with The Platinum Marketing and Public Relations Group Incorporated as the marketing agency of record to handle all marketing, brand activation and sponsorship procurements.

The Lantos Foundation established the Lantos Human Rights Prize in 2009 to honor and bring attention to heroes of the human rights movement. Former recipients of the Lantos Prize include His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel.

"Michael Hill’s research illustrates the importance of a bipartisan approach to rebuild our nation’s economy by stimulating job growth through the creation of new high-growth firms and by promoting entrepreneurship-friendly policies.

The economy is still in the toilet, the unemployment crisis drags on, foreclosures have decimated millions of lives, and there are protests from the right (Tea Party) and left (Occupy Wall St) over the way the powerful exploit the rest.

Few would argue the trajectory of the economy is anything other than bleak, but why? Is it because of public policy? The Federal Reserve? Entitlements? The growth of government? Our dependence on fossil fuels like foreign oil? Education? Healthcare?

Winvale accelerates its growth through the first in a series of strategic moves

The "Occupy Wall Street" movement is gaining steam because people know that blindly throwing money at the wealthy and powerful with no strings attached is at best a gamble on the hope that entrepreneurialism is actually philanthropy.

Twitter Town Hall Event With Latinos In Social Media (LATISM) To Kick-Off White House Hispanic Educational Excellence Week

Creative Investment Research, Inc. releases ratings of new Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion.

Long before the Internet was born, only one social networking tool existed: the business card.

GSA Consultancy delivers on market promise

Dictyon Language Services of Washington DC publishes GSA catalog detailing language courses and translation services.

Confirms plan to run in the upcoming Primary Election in April 2012

Few would argue that the trajectory of the economy is anything other than bleak, but why? Is it public policy? The Federal Reserve? Entitlements? The growth of government? Dependence on fossil fuels like foreign oil? Education? Healthcare?

Former senior aide to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith joins growing bipartisan firm as Senior Vice President

One of Tigerlily’s main events, held on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., is called The Annual Young Women’s Breast Health Day on Capitol Hill and Congressional Reception.

Unfortunately when most talking heads think of housing, they just thinks of the buying and selling of houses and miss entirely this economic vacuum that the housing collapse has left us with.

The TSA has begun testing "chat downs" before mandating them nationwide, even though they apparently lack statistical or scientific validity, while ignoring effective search enhancement techniques based upon well-established mathematical principles

Cigarette companies claiming that it's unconstitutional to require them to advise the public with graphic health warnings seem to forget that this is exactly what happened more than 40 years ago

McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA) is pleased to announce that Chuck McMullen and Tharon Johnson will join the firm’s Government Affairs practice in Atlanta.

McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA) is pleased to announce that Juanita Scarlett has joined the firm’s New York Government Affairs practice as a senior strategic advisor where she will advise clients on their public affairs objectives.

Experienced Expert Providing Tools to Conquer Real Debt, Savings, 401K and Understanding the Debt Ceiling.

Shonika Proctor, urban innovator and serial entrepreneur known for her groundbreaking work with teen entrepreneurs across the globe, recently spoke in the U.S. White House Urban Entrepreneurship Summit about her work in Chile and Latin America.

Ward 4 City Council Candidate, Keith Jarrell offers an insightful approach to what Ward 4 Economic Development will look when he is elected.

The discussion of taxes, deficits, the state and direction of the economy, so very little attention is ever given to this fundamental problem of the attrition of the productive population while the unproductive population is growing rapidly.