How many .gov sites exist? Thousands.
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on December 21st, 2011 5:36 am by HL
How many .gov sites exist? Thousands.
The federal government operates thousands of Web sites, but barely half of its .gov domains are currently active, according to a new report that inventories the government’s Web holdings for the first time.
Across the government, 56 federal agencies own at least 1,489 .gov domains and 804 of them are functional, the report said. Another 400 .gov domains redirect to other government Web sites, 265 don’t work and 20 are under development.
Barney Frank: What’s the House floor dress code, anyway?
The sight of Rep. Barney Frank wearing a casual t-shirt on the House floor Monday caused more than a few raised eyebrows — room temperature notwithstanding.
The Massachusetts Democrat, who’s leaving Congress next year, appeared on the floor not in the traditional shirt, tie and jacket but in a thin blue top and a jacket slung over his shoulders. C-SPAN cameras captured the ensemble, which highlighted Frank’s less-than-buff torso, and the image quickly went viral, drawing snickers across the Internet.
Gingrich to hold rally in Rosslyn Wednesday
We told you on Monday that Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich will be in Richmond Thursday morning for a fundraiser for the state GOP.
Now we hear the former House speaker will be in Rosslyn the night before for a rally at the Key Bridge Marriott, an event that was first reported by Politico.
