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White House Builds Out Science and Tech Office
The Trump administration has been slow to fill positions in its tech policy apparatus.
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Scooter Company Wants to Boost Helmet Use With ‘Selfie’ Incentive Program
The move comes amid ongoing concerns about rider injuries.
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Artificial Intelligence Could Have Biggest Impact on White-Collar Jobs
New research suggests that white collar jobs are more likely to feel the impacts of artificial intelligence in the workplace than blue-collar positions.
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Some Mayors Are More Likely to Get Threats Than Others
New research shows that mayors who are younger, female, in strong mayor systems, and in larger cities are more likely to face abuse.
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Senate Committee Approves $250 Million to Fund the Electric Grid Security
The PROTECT Act would create a federal grant program to help small utility companies improve their digital defenses.
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Officials: Working Capital Funds Take Time But Have ‘Real Staying Power’
Agencies are still figuring out the best way to establish and govern IT working capital funds two years after passage of the MGT Act.
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Half of Americans Dealing With Civil Law Problems, Survey Finds
A quarter of respondents described two or more circumstances that had the potential to land them in court over a year's time, for issues like overdue debts, child custody disputes and evictions.
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For Public Health Agencies, Hiring in Competitive Field is Particularly Challenging
Hiring managers say competition with the private sector and other factors make it difficult to recruit and retain staff. A new Center for State and Local Government Excellence report details ways that local governments have succeeded despite these challenges.
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Too Many CISOs Delay Cyber Response, DHS Official Says
The overabundance of federal cybersecurity leaders is inhibiting the government’s ability to rapidly respond to threats, according to Mark Bristow.
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GSA Built a Bot Factory and Thinks Your Agency Can Too
The federal RPA Community of Practice is getting ready to release its first playbook before the end of the year.
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‘Meth. We’re On It.’ Ad Campaign in South Dakota Gets Attention
The slogan went viral on Twitter when users commented that the ads missed the mark. State officials say the discussion the campaign prompted is exactly the point.
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Congress Reaches Deal to Fight Robocalls
“It’s time to put Americans back in charge of their phones,” lawmakers said.
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With West Coast States Blocking Coal Export Projects, Proponents Keep Pushing
Environmental and public health concerns have doomed some proposals. But the volatile economics of sending coal overseas calls into question how much it can help struggling mines.
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Public Transit in New York Plans for Staff Cuts, Hiring More Police
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Fight over Uber tax in Chicago … Indiana legislator wants to lower the age to run for office … Massachusetts will oversee colleges’ finances.
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A State Agency Scraps Its Paper-Based Licensing System
In adopting a digital licensing system, officials at the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission say they moved away not just from stacks and stacks of paper, but also an old mindset.
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FBI Unites Traditional Techniques with Tech-Driven Applications to Solve Today’s Crimes
A top official recently reflected on how insiders are transforming old-school approaches to tackle advanced cyber crimes.
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DHS Silicon Valley Program Makes Two Awards for Digital Credentials Management
The department is working to digitize the process for issuing, verifying and managing credentials like travel documents and employment authorizations.
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Municipal Workforces Don’t Always Reflect a City’s Population. Now, More Cities are Naming Chief Diversity Officers
More local governments are taking an interest as citizen demand for representation increases.
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Offering a Place for City Workers to Heal After a Mass Shooting
Virginia Beach has opened a resiliency center to provide mental health resources to all victims impacted by the May 31 attack.
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