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Where Millennials and Seniors Have Moved Since the Recession
Young adults are heading to knowledge-based metros, while Arizona and Florida remain retirement hubs, the Brookings Institution found in a new analysis.
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The Navy Needs 2 Tons of Storage Devices Burned to Ash
Researchers at the Naval Surface Warfare Center have a lot of classified information stored on digital devices and issued a solicitation to literally watch it all burn.
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Survey Technique Shows Way to Better Understand Scope of Local Opioid Abuse
In one West Virginia county, 1,857 people are estimated to have injected drugs in the last six months.
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Lawmakers Are Taking Another Crack At Security Clearance Reform
And they’re demanding answers about Facebook’s missteps and the shutdown’s impact on cybersecurity.
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Virginia Governor Mulls Options Amid More Calls to Resign
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | RFID tracking chips in garbage cans ... another Wis. city looks to tiny houses for homeless … and Anchorage ice-scratchers.
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The Push to Build a Coast-to-Coast Trail for Cyclists and Pedestrians
“We’re confident that this is something we can do,” says a policy adviser with the advocacy group backing the idea.
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Draft Solicitation for Multibillion DEOS Contract Released
Industry responses are due Feb. 15.
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Mayor Shutters Police Department Amid Payroll Inquiry
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Arizona porn tax … N.C. mayor vs. sovereign citizen squatters … N.Y. governor takes snowbound truckers to task.
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Airbnb Still Isn’t Collecting Local Taxes Everywhere
While the company has stepped up collection efforts in recent years, a new report argues that local lawmakers should ensure Airbnb collects all lodging taxes.
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Census is Preparing to Fight Social Media Misinformation Campaigns
Bad actors could use 2016 election interference tactics to suppress response rates in the 2020 count, said Deputy Director Ron Jarmin.
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HHS’ New Emerging Tech Contract Could One Day Compete With Other GWACs
That includes three governmentwide contracts operated by another Health and Human Services office.
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Oregon Lawmakers Want to Outlaw Pet Rent
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Miss. official vs. civil service protections … Upstate N.Y. village’s bombastic mayor … Minn. in no hurry to authorize AV testing.
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Why States Should Be Watching Rhode Island’s Election Audit Pilots
The state is expected to be the second to turn to risk-limiting audits but the first with polling places to do so, and it has yet to choose from among three methods.
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Got the Big City Blues? This Mayor Thinks His Town Can Help.
Mayor David Condon describes Spokane as a possible refuge for those who’ve grown weary living in the Seattle’s of the world.
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Stopgap Spending Measure Doesn’t Fix Federal Contractors’ Problems
Rebooting the government after a shutdown is not an immediate process and contractors are waiting for invoices to be paid.
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While You're Watching Super Bowl LIII, DHS and Atlanta Will Be Watching You
Federal and local law enforcement are combining efforts—and technology assets—to secure the biggest sport event of the year.
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Report: Shutdown Had ‘Minimal’ Effects on Government Cybersecurity
But that doesn’t mean there won’t be long-term consequences.
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Kentucky Governor: Cold Weather Closures Set Bad Example for Kids
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | STD spike in Indiana … N.Y.C.’s new unified contracting system … and radon gas risks in Colorado.
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The Case For Helping Local Government Employees Better Manage Their Finances
“It’s not just the right thing for employers to do,” says the co-author of a new report. “It also makes good business sense.”
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