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Recovering the Recovery Funds

It’s the end of September…do you know where your Recovery funds are? If not, you can easily track them using the newly re-launched Recovery.gov. The site, which aims to track funds allocated under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, now boasts interactive maps, detailed graphs and charts and an easy-to-use layout.

A notable feature [...]


Applying for a Government Job? My USAJOBS is a Powerful Tool

Today’s Washington Post has some astonishing news: the federal government will need to hire 270,000 people for “mission-critical” jobs over the next three years, according to a study released by the Partnership for Public Service today.
Powerful job search tools await prospective government applicants at USAJOBS, the Office of Personnel Management’s job portal.
In particular, you can [...]


Where Did The WhiteHouse.gov Online Chats Go?

A favorite feature of the Bush White House, online chats called “Ask the White House,” has yet to make its debut in the Obama administration.


Congressional Transparency Starts With Web Sites

Why congressional Web sites are the building blocks to legislative branch transparenchy.


Treasury’s New Financial Stability Web Site: Feature Rich, For A Change

The Treasury Department’s new Web site, FinancialStability.gov shares quite a few design features with WhiteHouse.gov.
But that’s where the similarity between this site and a White House Web site ends. A superior Web site, FinancialStability.gov has lots of information on it — something that has largely been lacking from the various White House Web sites (especially [...]


In Need of Repair: The Supreme Court’s Web Site

The U.S. Supreme Court has always been a more secretive institution of government. Cameras aren’t allowed when court is in session and most deliberations go on behind closed doors.
But isn’t it time their Web site got with the 21st century? The poorly designed site makes it difficult for anyone to find information. You’re also out [...]


Becoming a Better Citizen

A positive review of the OpenCongress.org Web site.


Senate Web Site Watch: Update

Since we last checked at the end of January, it seems that all new senators have gotten their Web sites up and running! While most are cookie-cutter sites that will most likely get an overhaul soon, it’s the thought that counts. Plus, residents of Colorado now have a Web-based way to contact their two new [...]


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