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Senator previews what closing down the Education Department would actually look like
Many of the department’s core functions would transfer to other agencies.
Education launches 2025-26 FAFSA following weeks of testing
The public release of the online form follows a delayed and glitchy version released last year.
Shapiro taps Darrell Clarke to chair the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board
The former president of Philadelphia City Council will lead the regulatory agency tasked with overseeing the state’s liquor laws and alcohol sales
Lawmakers propose electronic tracking system for federal grant applications
The legislation from Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Okla., would also explore the use of artificial intelligence “to rapidly identify” duplicative or fraudulent grant applications.
Agencies credit telework with recruiting, retention gains, GAO finds
A watchdog report examining telework use at four agencies found best practices still need implementation, but the presence, or absence, of telework as an option has affected their ability to attract talent.
Marjorie Taylor Greene to head new government efficiency subcommittee
The panel will work closely with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s advisory Department of Government Efficiency.
Elections offices slowly turn to .gov domain in the fight against misinformation
Uptake has been slow, even as the federal government has made it free. Experts said it could help election officials stand apart as purveyors of truthful information.
Gov. Josh Shapiro announces $153 million in funding for SEPTA
The governor directed the Department of Transportation to flex federal highway capital funds to prevent the transit agency’s ‘death spiral’
Unanet adds AI tool through GovPro acquisition
Unanet brings in an artificial intelligence capability to its portfolio of offerings that help companies respond to solicitations.
App offers city’s youth a safe space to report concerns, challenges
Denver’s Power of One app allows young people in a section of the city to get help. It’s part of a wider push for reporting systems to get assistance to juveniles who need it.
Space, finance and talent leadership leadership moves across the market
Two of the government market's most notable publicly-traded companies also announce the newest members of their boards of directors.
NIST sets up new task force on AI and national security
The Testing Risks of AI for National Security Taskforce will bring federal expertise to test artificial intelligence models in critical use cases.
Four Ways to Accommodate the Massive Growth in Space Launches
One suggestion: expand the number of launch sites.
Trump wants even looser AI guardrails. Why California, despite passing over 20 AI bills this year, might not push back
President-elect Trump has vowed to rescind an executive order that imposed AI safeguards, and could use tech to enable mass deportations. How far will California go in the other direction?
ULA’s Vulcan won’t launch any Space Force missions this year
The new heavy-lift rocket has yet to receive certification from the service.
Public health surveillance, from social media to sewage, spots disease outbreaks early to stop them fast
COMMENTARY | Rather than winging it when an unusual health event crops up, health officials take a systematic approach. The goal is to quickly figure out what’s going on and squash any outbreak before it spreads.
Who is Pam Bondi? Trump picks longtime ally for attorney general
The former AG for Florida has publicly defended the former president during his criminal cases.
Senators call for watchdog to investigate TSA’s use of facial recognition
In a letter to the Department of Homeland Security’s Inspector General, 12 senators warned that the deployment of facial biometrics at every U.S. airport could create “one of the largest federal surveillance databases overnight without authorization from Congress.”
How much did AI really impact the election?
AI tools can produce realistic deepfakes and synthetic audio that influence public opinion.
