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Why Washington Metro’s leader is ‘bullish’ on post-pandemic transit

Faced with a drop in riders and major budget shortfalls, Randy Clarke doubled down on providing more service to D.C.-area riders. It seems to be working.

White House, Labor look to protect workers from AI-fueled harms

The Labor Department put out new guidance to encourage employers and AI developers to consider worker empowerment amid AI technology deployment.

Mixed reactions to Medicare Part D in the FEHB

It's been almost five months since Part D was incorporated into many Federal Employees Health Benefit plans. How is it being received?

Unveiling the digital imperative in government contracting

Digital platforms such as websites and social media are important tools in government procurement and Jenny Karn, CEO of Lumino explains why you need to embrace and cultivate your digital presence.

CISA issues guidance to help federal agencies better encrypt DNS traffic

The guidance is part of a broader effort to help the federal ecosystem meet a zero trust deadline this fall.

TSA’s biometrics deployment will take 25 years, unless lawmakers end fee diversion, agency head tells Congress

The Transportation Security Administration chief told lawmakers that it will take until 2049 to deploy facial recognition technology at U.S. airports if significant revenue from the 9/11 security fee continues to be diverted away from the agency.

First $3.6 million in New York campaign matching funds headed out the door

Three dozen candidates were part of the first disbursement of public campaign cash approved last week

Abt makes a deal to add digital capabilities

Acquisition of TSPi adds skills in low-code/no code, cloud platforms, modern data science and AI/ML.

How ‘kitty cats’ are wrecking the home insurance industry

Supercharged thunderstorms and tornadoes are ravaging the Midwest, driving insurance costs to record highs.

A pair of government transparency-friendly bills are headed for the House floor

One measure aims to improve the process for agencies to transfer excess office supplies and other items to another agency.

North Korean IT workers tried getting jobs in government agencies — the US is offering $5M for details

DPRK operatives have long worked to position themselves in remote IT jobs and pilfer money for Pyongyang's weapons programs.

Aretum promotes its tech chief to CEO

Rohit Gupta most recently led the company's organization for emerging technology projects.