Nextgov
How AI will help defeat AI-powered identity fraud
COMMENTARY | Government agencies tasked with combating public benefits scams have been slow to adopt AI as a fraud prevention method.
Contracts
TMF announces new round of awards amid funding uncertainty
The $1 billion Technology Modernization Fund boost from the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act is running out, and it remains to be seen whether Congress will keep the program afloat.
Opinion
Opinion: A call to action to solve New York’s criminalization of homelessness
The way out of this crisis is to codify a right to housing.
Politics
Jay Jacobs donates to Assembly Member Taylor Darling’s primary opponent
The head of the state Democratic Party donated $5,000 to Nassau County Legislator Siela Bynoe, who is running against Darling in a race to replace state Sen. Kevin Thomas.
Politics
Poll: Voters dislike both congestion pricing and Hochul
The governor’s favorability rating continues to fall, even though many New Yorkers support her decision to pause congestion pricing.
Route Fifty
How hot weather can tamper with your words
As a heat wave continues to impact many parts of the Midwest and Northeast, a new study finds that politicians tend to use shorter words in speeches on hot days.
Opinion
Opinion: A call to action to solve New York’s criminalization of homelessness
The way out of this crisis is to codify a right to housing.
Route Fifty
US laws created during slavery are still on the books. We should acknowledge that, a legal scholar argues
COMMENTARY | Addressing slavery’s legal legacy is not just an issue for historians.
Science & Tech
Space among trends driving today's Top 100
For the biggest companies, commercial tech, space and partnerships are keys to success in the federal market.
Defense
Delays push Army’s hypersonic missile to fiscal 2025
GAO notes unsolved problems with launcher and launch sequencing.
Defense One
The Day Private Willie Mays Threw Out My Dad
Two lives intersect in a story of baseball, military service, and American society in the Korean War era.
Route Fifty
As mobile IDs proliferate, concerns about cybersecurity and data privacy mount
New York is the latest state to adopt a mobile driver’s license. But while the technology holds promise and is convenient for users, there remain concerns.
Policy
How New York stands to win big on downstate casino licensing
Experts at City & State’s “Who’s who in casinos and sports betting” discuss the latest on this new industry.
Route Fifty
Platform lets cities, residents shop granny flat options
Like an Etsy for accessory dwelling units, an online platform displays preapproved designs and specs for ADUs, giving local governments a tool for streamlining construction and reducing the housing shortage.
Politics
Amid a loud chorus of criticism, Hochul’s congestion pricing reversal supporters speak up
A stream of rallies and op-eds from elected officials have attempted to buttress the governor’s surprise move.
Politics
A guide to Pennsylvania’s 7th congressional race
State Rep. Ryan Mackenzie will go up against U.S. Rep. Susan Wild in November
Nextgov
TMF announces new round of awards amid funding uncertainty
The $1 billion Technology Modernization Fund boost from the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act is running out, and it remains to be seen whether Congress will keep the program afloat.
Workforce
Dems warn of agency furloughs, layoffs if spending caps are not lifted
FBI agents, meat inspectors and others could face job cuts under the current fiscal 2025 spending plan, Democrats say.
Workforce
‘Trailblazing’ federal leaders urge perseverance, authenticity to government interns
Panelists at an OPM event for interns praised federal DEI programs, which some congressional Republicans want to end.
Companies
Acacia Group leads ID management merger
The private equity firm has combined MajorKey and Clango to form a full-service, pure-play identity and access management firm.
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