Route Fifty
Skateboarding’s latest trick: Reviving cities
New skate plazas are proving that making spaces skateable makes them safer and more dynamic, too.
Nextgov
AI, commitment to workforce helped fuel GDIT’s growth in 2023
General Dynamics Information Technology President Amy Gilliland sat down with Nextgov/FCW for a one-on-one interview after a big year for the company.
Science & Tech
NASA’s mission to an ice-covered moon will contain a message between water worlds
Earth isn't the only body in the solar system containing water.
Commercial
Special Aerospace Services buys secure communications business
Godspeed Capital Management has now backed two acquisitions of SAS with this newest move also adding a NASA footprint.
Policy
More baby changing stations have been installed at New York City parks
The city is ahead of schedule in its goal to equip nearly every parks bathroom by 2027.
News
Chinese-American Planning Council rallies for seventh city ‘Advocacy Day’
The nonprofit called for more funding towards programming that addresses the needs of Asian American, immigrant and low-income New Yorkers.
Oversight
Committee member behind independent report on FDIC harassment says recommendations don’t go far enough
Despite a 2023 expose into systemic sexual harassment allegations within the agency, one official said accusations of troubling behavior continue to permeate the regulator.
Workforce
IRS wants tax training focused on big filers
The agency seeks better training and access to tax law expertise regarding large organizations and wealthy individuals.
Opinion
Editor’s note: City & State wins five awards at the New York Press Association Better Newspaper Contest
This year’s wins included first place wins for best news website and best newsletter.
Nextgov
Tech firms pledge to release products with built-in security features
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has been trying to get companies to agree to its "secure by design" paradigm for months.
Management
The House has voted to bring back a citizenship question to the census
The prolonged fight over the issue under President Trump led to significant disruptions in the decennial count.
Policy
David Banks testifies on antisemitism in schools before House subcommittee
Congress has been a tough place to visit for educational leaders recently.
Nextgov
DOJ charges ex-Google employee with theft of AI trade secrets
Ex-Google software engineer Leon Ding allegedly funneled research and confidential information from his employer to China-based companies.
Defense One
Defense now outweighs offense, thanks to new tech: Army Futures Command
The realization may have wide-reaching implications for how the Army trains and equips its forces.
Route Fifty
‘Invisible’ no more: States move to hire people with disabilities
Tapping potential employees with “non-apparent” conditions like autism, attention deficit disorder and chronic depression can bring qualified candidates to a public sector workforce in desperate need of talent.
Nextgov
House bill targets AI-generated comments in rulemaking
The legislation looks to provide assurance that public comments on pending regulations come from real people.
Workforce
Senators’ latest telework legislation could imperil remote work
A new bill from Sens. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., would cap all telework at 40% of an employee’s work hours, potentially endangering the federal government’s nascent remote work program.
Defense One
AI-powered F-16 impresses ride-along SECAF in dogfight
Air Force will deploy armed, automated aircraft around 2030, Kendall says.
Contracts
Leidos secures $631M Army sensor integration award
The so-called DIABLO program eyes a platform-agnostic approach and extensive relationships with original equipment makers.
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