Recent reports of the Congressional Research Service on topics related to openness and transparency include the following (all pdf).
“Does Price Transparency Improve Market Efficiency? Implications of Empirical Evidence in Other Markets for the Health Sector,” July 24, 2007.
“State E-Government Strategies: Identifying Best Practices and Applications,” July 23, 2007.
“Clinical Trials Reporting and Publication,” updated July 12, 2007.
“Freedom of Information Act Amendments: 110th Congress,” updated July 10, 2007.
The goal: help communities approach data center development with stronger negotiating tools and a clearer understanding of what’s possible.
Just as sports fanatics had plenty to celebrate this year, so does the heat policy team at FAS. In response to recent heat events, leaders across the country have taken steps to build heat resilience.
Congress should establish a Modeling, Analysis, and Technical Talent for Energy Regulation Hub (MATTER Hub) within the Department of Energy (DOE).
Western states functionally manage trillions in global climate risk (permafrost, forest carbon, etc.) and can do so in ways that drive state economic development.