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Can CBP Stand Up an Electronic Health Records System in 90 Days?
Lawmakers eager to see Customs and Border Protection digitize its health care system are pushing a bill that would give the agency three months to go from paper to electronic records.
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Local Elected Officials Lambast Book Publishers for Limiting Library Access to E-Books
Librarians have been boycotting one publishing company over restrictive new policies. Now more than 70 mayors and county executives are urging publishers to grant libraries better access to e-books.
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Democrats Launch Inquiry Into Opportunity Zones Program
They’re focused on whether political interference by Trump administration officials played a role in the selection of a Nevada zone. Meanwhile, a senator has put forward a bill that would impose new transparency requirements.
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House Committee to Hold Hearing on the Online Exploitation of Veterans
A veteran, a scientist and representatives from Facebook and Twitter are all set to testify.
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Another Major City Adopts Ranked Choice Voting for Elections
New York will become the largest city in the country with ranked choice voting in some local elections after voters this week approved a ballot measure to adopt the system.
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Despite Federal Efforts, 5.5 Billion Robocalls Targeted Americans in October
Robocallers just keep on robo-calling.
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Kansas City Votes to Remove Martin Luther King Jr’s Name from Historic Street
Residents voted overwhelmingly to restore MLK Jr. Boulevard back to its original name, The Paseo.
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Vets Can Now See VA, Private Sector Health Data in iPhone App
Apple’s Health app now integrates with Veterans Affairs’ patient data API, giving veterans access to their medical information on their phones.
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Senate Lawmakers Want to Pop Social Media Filter Bubbles
A newly proposed bill would require large social media companies to give users the chance to opt out of algorithmically curated content.
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There Could Be Millions More Americans Living in Poverty Than Officially Reported
New research suggests poverty statistics do not fully account for how price inflation differs for the rich and poor.
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Farm Bankruptcies Rise in Over Half of States
Farm debt is also expected to reach its highest ever level in 2019.
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Federal CIO: Chief Data Officer Council Is Coming Very Soon
Nearly every agency is employing artificial intelligence in some capacity, and soon they’ll have more support in their efforts.
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Closing the Gaps in State Sexual Assault Laws
North Carolina has been the only state where women can't revoke consent. Newly passed legislation could change that.
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DHS Wants Self-Service Stations for Airport Security
The tech would allow passengers to screen themselves and skip lengthy lines at today’s security checkpoints.
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GSA Extends Bid Deadline for E-Commerce Platform
The agency also answered some pressing questions, such as whether vendors need to have an online store up and running before they bid.
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Federal Lawmakers Push '.Gov' Web Addresses For Local Governments
A new U.S. Senate bill comes amid concerns that online criminals can “spoof” the public with fake government websites.
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A City Votes on Whether to Undo Naming of MLK Jr. Blvd
Months after Kansas City lawmakers voted to rename a historic boulevard for Dr. Martin Luther King, voters will decide whether to restore the roadway’s original name.
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VA Stands Up Private, Virtual Exam Rooms to Bring Telehealth to Rural Communities
The agency is collaborating with corporate partners to provide veterans with comfortable, private spaces to have video appointments with their VA providers, much closer to home.
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DISA Official: ‘No One Knows’ How Cyber Standards Will Impact Contractor Pool
Many small businesses might find themselves excluded from the Pentagon’s most sensitive tech projects under the new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification.
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