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Pennsylvania Attorney General Opens Criminal Investigations Into Nursing Homes Deaths
State Attorney General Josh Shapiro says he wants to determine if management is at fault for the thousands of residents who have died in his state.
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Agencies Lean Into Automation During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Robotic process automation is accelerating across the National Institutes of Health, Internal Revenue Service and Housing and Urban Development Department.
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A Coronavirus Order Requiring Businesses to Track Customers Is Challenged in Court
Linn County, Kansas requires businesses that reopen amid the coronavirus outbreak to log their customers as a way to assist contact tracing efforts. A lawsuit alleges that’s unconstitutional.
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Decontamination Systems Can Rejuvenate First Responders' Masks
The systems, which are being deployed across the country, can disinfect up to 80,000 N95 masks per day, allowing each to be reused up to 20 times.
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CISA Releases Top 10 Most Routinely Exploited Vulnerabilities
The agency highlighted three threats targeting remote workers though other known issues date back to 2016.
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Militias Direct Coronavirus Anger at State and Local Governments
Frustrated by the pandemic measures imposed by governors and local leaders, militia leaders have been part of organizing protests and say they are aided by an influx of new members.
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Virus Downturn Will Further Strain Troubled Public Pension Funds
New research warns that the nation’s worst-off retirement plans for state and local government workers “face the risk of running out of assets in the foreseeable future" if there's a slow recovery.
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Pentagon Task Force Turns to Data to Shape COVID-19 Response
The group aims to determine potential risks to the Defense Department and mission readiness through quality data and models.
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New Hampshire Latest State to Try to Limit Out-of-State Tourists
New Hampshire is reopening certain recreational sites, but trying to limit them to residents. Other states have attempted similar measures, with mixed results.
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SBA’s Maria Roat Officially Named Deputy Federal CIO
Roat will take over the federal government’s No. 2 IT leadership role.
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In a City That Was a Coronavirus Hotspot, More Public Employees Will Return to Work
Hundreds of workers in Detroit saw their pay and hours slashed in recent weeks as the city reeled from the virus outbreak.
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U.S. Marshals Service Breach Exposed Personal Data of 387,000 Prisoners
The agency notified affected individuals this month after learning about the intrusion in December.
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VA Exploring Options for a Grand Challenge to Prevent Suicide
The agency is looking for a contractor to help run a possible multi-phase competition, including outreach and potentially raising private-sector funds for the prizes.
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Out-of-State Visitors Rushed to Reopened Georgia
Health experts say the flood of visitors could prolong the pandemic and lead to a rash of new cases of coronavirus.
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Unemployment From the Coronavirus Varies Dramatically Between States, Analysis Finds
The percentage of each state's workforce filing for unemployment as a result of the pandemic ranges between 8% to 33%, largely depending on the industries that drive local economies.
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GSA Suggests Using ‘Secret Shoppers’ to Evaluate Call Centers
The contact center within GSA’s Centers of Excellence offered a template for using mystery shoppers to measure performance.
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Dining Out? Cities Allow Restaurants to Reopen with Seating in Streets, Parking Lots
Some states are allowing restaurants to reopen at limited indoor capacity. Cities are letting them have more outdoor seating by closing off streets, sidewalks and parking lots.
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CISA Flags False Statements from China in COVID-19 Disinformation Warning
The agency also cautioned against dangerous suggestions—such as ingesting bleach—as cures for the disease.
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Nearly 1 Million Job Losses Reported in State and Local Government Sector
Jobs figures released Friday show a decline that has plummeted beyond a low brought on by the Great Recession.
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