Miscellaneous
Brownie points, or results?
Using the Gulf oil spill to get clear about measuring Open Government Measure “Open Government”? Yes, but … I think that the success of the Obama Administration’s Open Government effort is critical, but I’m put off, even bored, by the measurement discussions to date. Imagine that you’ve got good reason to believe that your nephewRead… Read more »
Recovery.gov on Flickr – Pretty cool
Check out Recovery.gov on Flickr. http://www.flickr.com/groups/recoverydotgov/ People taking photos from Recovery funded projects I think if promoted right this has mass appeal. I’ve driven by hundreds of ARRA projects and I think it would be cool to have people take photos and submit them to Flickr and other sources. Could also be used as recoveryRead… Read more »
Robert Gates surrenders on military pay raise
Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Joint Chief of Staff Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen signaled Thursday that he won’t let a pay raise for military service members derail this year’s Defense Authorization Bill. But Gates said he will “strongly recommend” that President Obama veto the Pentagon budget if it includes an extra engine for the JointRead… Read more »
Thad Allen will continue as oil spill response chief
Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Thad W. Allen will continue to serve as President Obama’s point man on the Gulf Coast oil spill after he retires later this month, the administration said Thursday. Obama tapped Allen last month to serve as national incident commander when he labeled the spill an “incident of national significance.” Such incidentsRead… Read more »
GovGoodies – Free Pass to Cybersecurity Conference for GovLoopers
We continue to have great deals, discounts, and freebies for GovLoop rockstars.-A few weeks back we had a 70% off coupon for restaurants.com This week – We have free passes to the OMG Cybersecurity forum in Arlington, VA on May 25-26. You can find out more about the event by clicking here to see theRead… Read more »
GovGoodies – 70% Off at Restaurant.com for GovLoopers
In honor of Public Service Recognition Week, GovLoop has teamed up with the Partnership for Public Service to promote your great work and give hardworking govies a little pick me up. As a way to say THANK YOU for your work as public servants, GovLoop has made this special arrangement with Restaurant.com to get youRead… Read more »
Free training is always a good thing
While I listed this on the events page I also wanted to take a moment to higlight a FREE on-line event next week called the Social Business Executive Summit. There will be some great sessions taking place on a number of topics that are applicable for those in both the private and public sector. IfRead… Read more »
May 25, 2010: Law.gov Event at the U.S. House of Representatives
The Law.gov Event at the U.S. House of Representatives will be held 25 May 2010 at the Longworth House Office Building in Washington, DC, USA. The co-hosts of the meeting are Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren and Congressman Dan Lungren. Click here for the conference program. The Twitter hashtag for the workshop is #lawgov. Click here forRead… Read more »
Who dunit? How the Coast Guard identifies oil.
It’s been reported that tar balls have started washing up on beaches in Key West, Florida and the fear is they are from the Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Fortunately the United States Coast Guard was able to determine these tar balls were not from the Deepwater Horizon incident. So how doesRead… Read more »