Management
FEMA will now consider climate change when it rebuilds after floods
A policy change from the disaster recovery agency will “integrate current and future changes in flooding based on climate science” to assess where and how to construct future buildings.
Politics
National Democratic group spotlights state Senate campaigns
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee will offer its support to state Sens. Lea Webb and Iwen Chu
Defense One
Pentagon expects F-35 deliveries to restart this month
The head of Air Combat Command is “hopeful” the fighter jets will be ready for deliveries to resume in July.
Defense One
At NATO summit, Zelensky presses for US greenlight to hit Russian bases
Meanwhile, Denmark calls on allies to move faster to help Ukraine “beat Russia.”
Personality
How will Biden’s executive action on undocumented spouses of US citizens impact New York?
An interview with New York Immigration Coalition CEO Murad Awawdeh.
Route Fifty
New data tool looks to cure medical debt woes
As state and local governments grapple with the impacts of medical debt on their communities, a new resource looks to help inform strategies aimed at remedying the financial burden.
Politics
In split with Hochul, Delgado calls on Biden to drop out
Gov. Kathy Hochul has been one of Biden’s staunchest defenders, but Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado wants him to end his presidential campaign.
Management
White House: Feds deserve recognition this election season
Biden administration wants career civil servants to know they have been vital to the president's accomplishments.
Oversight
TSA hasn’t assessed whether deploying air marshals to the border negatively impacts air security, IG says
The agency has been providing air marshals to assist at the border since 2019.
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Politics
A timeline on the closure of Rikers Island
The long-awaited decision on a federal takeover will have to wait till an unknown date.
Contracts
DHS now has clear path to award $8.4B services vehicle
All protests regarding the PACTS III vehicle are now resolved, including those that questioned what small-business set-aside work is acceptable.
Management
House GOP defeats effort to restore SSA funding to appropriations bill
Democrats said the planned half-billion-dollar cut to the Social Security Administration’s administrative budget would bring the agency’s workforce to the lowest level in 50 years.
Defense One
NATO leaders pledge ‘well-lit bridge’ to Ukraine membership
Kyiv's path to becoming an ally isn’t yet clear. But there is movement.
Route Fifty
Zoning reform made way for an explosion of smaller homes in California. Will it work elsewhere?
Encouraged by California’s success, states across the country are passing laws to allow for more accessory dwelling units to address a shortage of affordable homes. But a slew of factors can keep the housing solution from taking off.
Nextgov
AI can enhance border security but won’t close workforce gap, lawmakers say
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is facing a “major shortfall” of about 5,000 personnel, according to Rep. Lou Correa, D-Calif.
Route Fifty
States take a more measured approach to ESG mandates
There's great recognition—on both sides of the issue—that strict pro- and anti-environmental, social and governance investing strategies can lead to unintended costs and administrative challenges.
Nextgov
Jobless aid programs get a facelift under a bipartisan Senate proposal
The bill responds to asks from the oversight community, in addition to instituting requirements for states administering the funds.
Nextgov
NIST will fire the ‘starting gun’ in the race to quantum encryption
Experts in the public and private sectors highlighted how to proactively transition networks to quantum-resilient standards.
Route Fifty
Was Los Angeles schools’ $6 million AI venture a disaster waiting to happen?
The vision for what the much-hyped chatbot could do is ‘really not possible with where the technology is today,’ one insider says.
Contracts
ManTech, Peraton challenge $245M cyber warfare award to Booz Allen
Both protesters are taking issue with how the Army evaluated proposals to support the Joint Common Access Platform.
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