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Federal Role in U.S. Campaigns and Elections: An Overview (open access)

Federal Role in U.S. Campaigns and Elections: An Overview

This report provides a resource for understanding the current campaigns and elections regulatory structure. It addresses those areas of law and public policy that most directly and routinely affect American campaigns and elections: campaign finance; election administration; election security; redistricting; qualifications and contested elections; and voting rights.
Date: September 4, 2018
Creator: Garrett, R. Sam
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Electric Grid Cybersecurity (open access)

Electric Grid Cybersecurity

This report discusses the current state of electric grid cybersecurity, and the interconnected dependency of critical infrastructure with regard to electric sector reliability. It includes discussions of recent developments, cyber and physical security, threats to the grid and supply chain risks, use of artificial intelligence, improvements to grid cybersecurity, recent legislation and other issues for Congress.
Date: September 4, 2018
Creator: Campbell, Richard J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Defense Primer: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Contracts (open access)

Defense Primer: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Contracts

This report discusses the use of lowest-price technically-acceptable (LPTA) contracts by the Department of Defense (DOD), benefits of using LPTA, and when it is appropriate.
Date: September 4, 2018
Creator: Schwartz, Moshe & McConnaughay, Brendan K.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Trade Promotion Authority (TPA): Frequently Asked Questions (open access)

Trade Promotion Authority (TPA): Frequently Asked Questions

This report discusses the Trade Promotion Authority program which allows the President to request an expedited procedure for an international trade deal that meets certain requirements. The report answers a variety of frequently asked questions regarding TPA's functions and purpose and Congressional power over it.
Date: September 4, 2018
Creator: Fergusson, Ian F. & Davis, Christopher M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.N. Report Recommends Burmese Military Leaders Be Investigated and Prosecuted for Possible Genocide (open access)

U.N. Report Recommends Burmese Military Leaders Be Investigated and Prosecuted for Possible Genocide

This report discusses the United Nations recommendations that the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigate and prosecute "senior officials in the Tatmadaw" (Burma's military) for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. It also discusses U.S. and international response and the steps that will be taken next.
Date: September 4, 2018
Creator: Martin, Michael F.; Weed, Matthew C. & Willett, Colin
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Gainesville Daily Register (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 129, No. 4, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 4, 2018 (open access)

Gainesville Daily Register (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 129, No. 4, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Daily newspaper from Gainesville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 4, 2018
Creator: Einselen, Sarah
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 115, No. 33, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 4, 2018 (open access)

Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 115, No. 33, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 4, 2018
Creator: McCrory, Sean
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 4, 2018 (open access)

The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Triweekly newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 4, 2018
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 172, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 4, 2018 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 172, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 4, 2018
Creator: Bloom, David
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 13, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 4, 2018 (open access)

Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 13, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Weekly newspaper from Emory, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 4, 2018
Creator: Hill, Trey
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History