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'Phone Addicts' Are the New Drunk Drivers, Report Says
An analysis of driver behavior data found that drivers are growing more distracted by their devices.
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IRS’ Plan to Modernize Old Tech Will Cost About $2.5 Billion
The agency is seeking $290 million this year as part of a six-year modernization plan.
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Arizona Now Recognizes All Out-Of-State Professional Licenses
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Man arrested in Louisiana church fires ... Officials still digging into a Durham, North Carolina explosion that killed one man ... A spring snow blankets much of the Midwest.
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Mapping the Digital Curb
A data mobility company released an open-data initiative that maps the physical features of curbs in six cities, with the goal of reducing congestion and improving accessibility.
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Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Curb Algorithmic Bias
The Algorithmic Accountability Act would force companies to check whether their tech is making biased, inaccurate, discriminatory or otherwise unfair decisions.
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Solar Power More Than Doubled in Many Cities, Report Finds
Los Angeles topped the list of cities leading in solar power installation.
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Trump Order Puts State Power Over Pipeline Approvals in Crosshairs
The president charges that there’s “state level abuse” with a certain Clean Water Act certification needed for natural gas pipelines and other energy projects.
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City Launches Annual 'Potholepalooza' to Repair Streets
Since 2009, the District of Columbia prioritizes and expedites pothole repairs for six weeks each year.
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Pentagon Says No JEDI Conflict, Narrows Field to AWS and Microsoft
The Pentagon’s Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure cloud contract could be awarded by mid-July.
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Cloud Success Starts at the Top
Top-down support is “game-changer” for innovation efforts, federal tech leaders said.
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With 100 People Per Day Dying in Crashes, Lawmakers Weigh Road Safety Options
The issue is coming up as Congress begins to discuss renewing a key piece of transportation funding legislation.
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These Cities Rank Among the Country's Best Places to Live
Austin tops the U.S. News & World Report rankings for the third year in a row.
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Colorado Poised to Pass Net-Neutrality Law
The bill, awaiting the governor's signature, would prevent non-neutral service providers from using taxpayer money.
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CIA Considering Cloud Contract Worth ‘Tens of Billions’
The agency is hungry for more commercial cloud.
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OPM Wants AI Bots To Decipher Government Legalese
The agency wants natural language processing bots that any employee can customize and deploy without significant tech skills.
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The Private Sector is Trying to Bring More Cyber Experts to Government
Mastercard, Microsoft, Workday and the Partnership for Public Service launched an initiative that would place highly qualified grads in cyber jobs at federal agencies.
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An Economic Development Package for a Major Tourist Attraction
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Different and escalated citations for homeless people in Sacramento ... Rethinking fare evasion in Philadelphia ... Changes for drones in a New Jersey town.
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Local Law Against Obstructing Sidewalks Survives Another Round in Federal Court
The District of Columbia statute has been criticized for how it has been enforced against black residents in the city.
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