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Indeed, most people think “federal government” and imagine “mind-numbingly boring.” That’s too bad, given the scope and importance of its activities and the vast amount of data and information it makes public. Shouldn’t federal government websites understand audience needs; useplain, credi...
Everbridge enhances emergency response for critical events, empowering government leaders to protect communities with notification systems.
Janice (Ginny) Redish, Susan Kleimann, in Usability in Government Systems, 2012 How did we get there? This project shows how a user-centered design approach with lots of usability testing can bring about a plain language model even when eight different regulatory agencies are involved, the docum...
Despite the LMRDA’s plain language, the OLMS began an investigation into Starbuck’s lawful payments to its own employees and manager as a potential LMRDA violation and issued a Subpoena seeking, in part, “… records of receipts, disbursements, and bonus records relating to certain ...
or understand the convoluted explanations typically offered with your retirement planning. We will take the time to review your benefits in plain English, not the bureaucratic language and acronyms typically found on most government documents. We offer sensitive, professional and knowledgeable benefits tra...
The federal government has already weighed in on one pending matter (involving FERC’s jurisdiction over demand response in wholesale electric power markets), and the Court has invited the Solicitor General’s opinion on another set of petitions (involving the preemption of state incentives for new...
In addition to ADA and Section 508, there are other federal laws that touch on the subjects of website development and access to electronic information.The Connected Government Act of 2018, for example, requires all new and redesigned federal agency websites to be accessible using mobile devic...
The U.S. Constitution provides that the federal government has exclusive legislative rights over certain federal territories – such as military bases, courthouses, and other official properties – if a state consents to the purchase of the territory. These territories are known as "fed...
Government’s Response After the motion is filed, the U.S. Attorney’s Office (i.e., federal prosecutors) can respond. The government often opposes the motion, arguing the inmate doesn’t meet the criteria. Or, they may argue that release would be inconsistent with the §3553(a) factors...