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White House Launches AI.gov
All of the federal government’s initiatives and resources around artificial intelligence can be accessed under one top-level domain.
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Supreme Court to Review Non-Unanimous Jury Verdicts
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Trying to pay people wrongly accused of fraud in Michigan ... An ongoing petrochemical fire in Texas ... Books and the mayor in Baltimore.
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California Governor on Opportunity Zones: ‘I hope it’s not just to make a quick buck.’
State and local leaders and investors gathered to discuss the economic development program on Monday.
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Trump's 2020 Budget Would Cut Non-Defense R&D by $10 Billion
The request comes as the administration urges agencies to double down on research in artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.
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The Cities Where Residents Are Most Eager to Leave
An analysis by real-estate website Redfin.com examined places where more people were searching for homes elsewhere compared to people looking to move in.
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IT Spending Holds Steady in Trump’s Budget
Civilian agencies would get more and the Defense Department less in the president’s budget proposal.
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Energy Aims to Launch America’s First Exascale Supercomputer by 2021
Insiders say the first-of-its-kind machine will accelerate innovation and discovery across the health, defense and climate sectors—and beyond.
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Cracking Down on Fake Service Dogs
Twenty-eight states have passed laws penalizing people for misrepresenting their pets as service dogs, with two more considering legislation this spring.
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Maryland Races to Be First State to Ban Foam Containers and Cups
The clock is ticking on a compromise bill that either Gov. Larry Hogan will sign or both chambers might pass with veto-proof majorities.
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States See Sales Tax Growth After Supreme Court Ruling
South Dakota v. Wayfair opened the door for new collections from online retailers, with several states currently considering plans.
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House Lawmakers Join Push for Federal Contractor Back Pay
After a push from senators, 48 House members urged the House Appropriations Committee to include back pay for federal contractors in funding legislation.
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DOD Needs To Decide Exactly What the CMO’s Authorities Are
The chief management officer was designed to be a powerful position to reform the Defense Department but has yet to get its footing.
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Facial Recognition Bill Would Ban Companies From Sharing Your Face Without Consent
A bipartisan bill introduced this week would strengthen consumer protections around facial recognition technology.
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Opponents of Medicaid Work Requirements Urge Judge to Stop State Plans
But the Trump administration, along with state officials, argued that requiring some recipients to work will strengthen the overall health insurance program.
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Low-Income Renters Face Massive Affordable Housing Shortage
The country's poorest renters face the largest shortage of available and affordable housing compared to other renters, according to a new report.
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Lawmakers Press Treasury Secretary Mnuchin for Opportunity Zones Oversight
"I want to make sure it works the way it was intended," one Ways and Means Committee member said of the new program.
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What DOD Plans To Do With $9.6 Billion in Cyber Funding
Defense Department cyber leaders explained the 2020 budget request and offered insight into how U.S. Cyber Command is using its new acquisition authority.
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Federal Court Deals Airbnb a Blow in its Fight Against Local Regulations
“This case is hugely significant,” says one legal scholar.
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