Government Documents

Just in time for last minute holiday shopping, the Library of Congress has announced 25 additions to the National Film Registry.

Being a Government Documents Librarian (and gov info junky) I was wide awake when on my morning radio news I heard mention of the Consumer Price Index and a desire to change how it's calculated resulting in a shift of the health of our economy.

What is the fiscal cliff?
Investopedia defines Fiscal Cliff as "a combination of expiring tax cuts and across-the-board government spending cuts scheduled to become effective Dec. 31, 2012." It is thought that by not extending certain tax cuts and by having an automatic decrease in government spending the country will be sent back into recession due to decreased household incomes and a potential for increased unemployment.

Yesterday, November 28, the City of Tulsa and the PLANiTULSA team launched a space for an on-going virtual Town Hall. FeedBackTulsa is a place to make comments, share what you love, ask questions or offer suggestions about your fair City of Tulsa.

The new A-F Oklahoma School Report Cards have been out awhile. The School Report Cards allow parents and students to gauge the success (or failure) of their school or potential schools. This is the first year the school report cards have been issued on an A-F scale and there has been some confusion about the scoring.