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A Proposal to Link States’ Control Over Federal Block Grants to Their Ethics and Transparency Laws
The idea, which faces long odds on Capitol Hill, is being pushed by a Michigan congressman.
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Nuclear Energy Regulators Need to Bring on More Cyber Experts, Watchdog Says
Cyberattacks on nuclear power stations on the rise, and an aging workforce may soon leave the government struggling to defend plants against the latest threats.
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Where Are State and Local Leaders on This ‘People Map’ of the U.S.?
A new map shows the most Wikapedia’d person from different cities and towns across the country.
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FCC Votes to Stop More Suspected Robocalls
Complaints about robocalls have been a major issue for state attorneys general, who advocated for more federal action.
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Digital Trends That Could Send Your Project Back to the Drawing Board
Are you ready to deliver services to customers who want to unplug from their digital lives?
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NSA Issues Warning to Patch Legacy Windows Systems Over ‘Wormable’ Threat
The National Security Agency is warning Microsoft Windows administrators to patch and update systems due to a new vulnerability called “BlueKeep.”
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A Statewide Safety System for Students
Middle and high-school students in North Carolina can anonymously report safety tips by app in the coming school year as part of a partnership between the state and nonprofit Sandy Hook Promise.
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No More Cauliflower Rice? Louisiana Could Outlaw Certain Food Labels
State lawmakers are joining a trend in agricultural states of trying to define what foods can be marketed as milk or meat, while also banning terms like cauliflower or broccoli rice.
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The President’s Office Is Hiring An App Developer
The single-award contract will cover the entire lifecycle of development and maintenance for all apps used by the Executive Office of the President.
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16 Things OMB Wants Agencies to Accomplish in the Data Strategy's First Year
Agencies and other stakeholders have until July 5 to comment on the draft action plan, which includes hard deliverables for all of government.
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Federal Pay Reform: The More Things Change…
When it comes to commissions, studies and recommendations, everything old is new again.
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This State May Allow Restaurants to Accept Food Stamp Benefits
A bill awaiting the governor's signature in Illinois would give some SNAP recipients the option to use their benefits at restaurants and to purchase hot prepared food at grocery stores.
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GSA Announces New On-Call Vendors for Centers of Excellence
The agency can tap a pool of 22 vendors for modernization initiatives.
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Virginia Governor to Call a Special Session to Address Gun Violence
Following the death of 12 people in a Virginia Beach mass shooting, the Virginia governor will reintroduce a package of gun control bills rejected by lawmakers this year.
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Critical Update: Get Stuff Done
Except he didn’t say “stuff.” Defense Digital Service co-founders join the podcast to talk security clearances, big cloud procurements and plenty of Star Wars.
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House Appropriators Tackle Marijuana Banking Issues
But industry advocates say more comprehensive legislation is needed, beyond proposed spending restrictions.
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Washington, D.C. Could Allow People in Prison to Vote
One council member will propose that the nation’s capital become the first place to restore voting rights to people who are currently serving time in prison.
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Commerce Asks for Feedback On Unreleased Data Strategy Action Plan
An agency leading development of the Federal Data Strategy wants input on the draft action plan, though it won’t be released until later this week, at the earliest.
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Federal Judge is Latest to Toss Lawsuit Seeking Union Fee Refunds
Across the country, unions have been able to argue they were following laws in place when they were collecting "agency" and "fair-share" fees, prior to a 2018 Supreme Court ruling.
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