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Venturing forward: Exploring the next phase of govtech investment
The government technology is market is changing.
Opinion: With another Trump presidency on the horizon, NYC needs to pay its damn bills
The city can move now on the more than $500 million it owes nonprofits before they face possible federal cuts in funding.
Intelligence IGs head for the exits ahead of Trump’s return
The president-elect fired five inspectors general during his first administration.
Key lawmakers back Trump's plans to remove federal workers
GOP leaders say they will back the president-elect's efforts to strip civil-service protections.
Why Ukrainian soldiers came to Idaho to study nuclear forensics
Hint: It’s an essential element of U.S. deterrence strategy.
What’s in it for Jessica Tisch?
She’s stepping in as the fourth NYPD commissioner in three years – possibly in the sunset of a scandal-scarred mayoral administration. Here’s why.
Mayoral candidates each support ‘City of Yes’ the most
Before a pivotal committee vote on the Adams administration’s marquee housing proposal, his rivals are all in – and want to do even more!
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FCC to propose first undersea cable security overhaul since 2001
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel cited rising national security risks in conflict zones as a catalyst for the proposed updates to submarine cable regulations.
Intelligence IGs head for the exit before Trump’s return
Trump fired five inspectors general during his first administration.
DIU orders software to drive massive drone swarms
The software glue holding the Replicator effort together is beginning to harden.
AG-elect Dave Sunday names chief of staff, transition team members
Sunday transition team includes a trusted staffer from the York County DA’s office and a former state attorney general.
Inside one state’s effort to digitize 911 to improve public safety
In Arizona, officials hope next generation 911 capabilities will help improve the state’s public safety response and supplement the work of understaffed dispatcher teams.
Immigration enforcement agents see Trump’s border czar as one of their own
Tom Homan spent more than 30 years as a federal law enforcement officer, ultimately becoming the leader of ICE.
Dell, Iron Bow agree on Army pricing allegation settlements
A whistleblower kicked off a Justice Department investigation into allegations that Dell and Iron Bow worked together to overcharge the Army for IT products.
Jessica Tisch appointed NYPD commissioner
An alum of the NYPD’s IT team, Tisch has largely been seen as a steady leader of the Sanitation Department.
Stocking the cabinet: Tracking the Trump nominees with Pennsylvania ties
Several high-profile appointments could be coming from the commonwealth
Remote learning hurt high school grad rates. Ditching exit exams helped, new research finds
Even students who were in elementary school when COVID struck might need extra support to graduate high school, the authors of a new study said.
Booz Allen's venture arm invests in deepfake prevention company
Booz Allen Ventures is one of several investors in Reality Defender, which uses artificial intelligence tools to spot deepfakes and other synthetic media.
Trust and security are top concerns in the public sector’s use of generative AI, survey says
A survey released by Amazon Web Services found that 83% of public sector respondents reported that their organizations are concerned about public trust in the new technology.
