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Commentary: Yet another hearing about sexual violence on Rikers Island

This time the City Council’s Criminal Justice Committee chair Sandy Nurse voiced her frustration at the Department of Correction’s continuing failure to provide transparency.

National Flood Insurance Program likely to be headache for next president

Democrats and Republicans butt heads on many issues, but this is a rare one where policymakers agree reforms are needed.

After campaign donations from John Catsimatidis, Lawler and D’Esposito used public funds to buy advertising from his radio station

The two vulnerable GOP incumbents spent thousands of dollars from their House office budgets buying ads on 77 WABC.

Jessica Ramos spotted meeting with Steve Cohen’s right-hand man and Kathy Wylde

An anti-casino mayoral candidate, a business community ombudsman and a billionaire’s chief of staff walk into a diner…

Trump victory could doom congestion pricing, keeping city’s air unhealthy

The clock is ticking for Gov. Kathy Hochul to unpause congestion pricing before an unfriendly presidential administration kills it for good.

Defense One Radio, Ep. 165: Mark Montgomery’s insights from Ukraine

A retired U.S. admiral shares what he learned from a recent trip to the wartorn country.

Federal employees donate $4.2M in presidential race, mostly to Harris

Federal employee donations more than doubled compared to 2020 and became more Democratic.

Former federal tech leaders share transition wisdom ahead of 2024 election

Despite changing administrations, experts say technology priorities remain constant while emphasizing importance of communication and workforce development.

New solid-rocket maker aims to start production next year

Ursa Major says 3D printing will help deliver missile motors more quickly and cheaply than today’s players.

‘Every single American’ a target of election interference, former DHS official says

Adversaries have heavily accelerated efforts to sway the outcome of next week’s presidential election.

Former federal tech leaders share transition wisdom ahead of 2024 election

Despite changing administrations, experts say technology priorities remain constant while emphasizing importance of communication and workforce development.

Russia produced fake video of immigrant election fraud in Georgia, officials say 

CISA is “very concerned” about the ways foreign adversaries might ramp up their efforts during the election certification period, one official said.

Maximus files lawsuit over $6.6B call center recompete

The company is reiterating its claim that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is going to far with its inclusion of a labor harmony agreement in the solicitation.

DHS highlights hiring and project milestones on anniversary of Biden’s AI order

The agency said it has hired 31 technologists for its AI Corps and completed three pilot projects that have provided “valuable insights into the real-life impact of GenAI tools as well as their limitations.”

Lessons learned from former Mayor Lightfoot’s Chicago tenure

A book released this year by Chicago Tribune journalist Gregory Royal Pratt reflected on her single term in office, broken promises and the need to build relationships inside and outside city hall.

State to develop new AI marketplace for staff

Following a deluge of modernization updates, State officials discussed their AI-centric priorities, including a custom marketplace and leveraging classified intel into AI tools.