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	What Washington thinks and fears By Declan McCullagh January 6, 1999 Today I spoke about Y2K to an American Electronics Association luncheon in Washington DC. A half-dozen members of the California legislature led by Assemblywoman Elaine Alquist were connected via videoconference. After I spoke, the host, Mike Vlahos, went around the room and asked for comments from an audience of veteran lobbyists, lawyers, and Hill staffers. A major concern was preventing -- or at least limiting -- Y2K panic. One person even suggested rationing information the government releases to journalists to prevent "scaremongering" stories. Another worry was the international aspect of Y2K, and how even if the US is OK much of the rest of the world could tank -- and what that national security aspects of that would be. The Calif. legislators predicted local governments and state governments would be better prepared than the Feds, and called for "public-private" partnerships. In other news, today we learned two more states (Wisconsin and Washington) are planning to call out the troops for 1-1-00.		FEATURES Book Reviews Y2K already has spawned its own genre. We tell you what books are worth buying. Chip 'n Little Cartoons Chip 'n Little goes on TV Chip 'n Little visits John Koskinen Chip 'n Little saves the world Warning: This cartoon has been called "foolish and tasteless." Y2K from A to Z Y2K Haiku Traditionalists may be shocked. Mad Cow Culture What does Y2K have in common with today's Mad Cow Culture? Answer: Everything. Declan McCullagh's Y2K articles Psychology of Y2K LATEST NEWS As of December 31, 1999 Get Your T-Shirt Quick Bill Gates Does Y2K Reader Feedback A Sarcastic Calendar Cooking After the Apocalypse A Real Y2K Disaster Hitchhiker's Guide Meets Y2K