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Where Public Sector Union Membership Is Shrinking and Growing
Newly released employment numbers show a small decline last year in the rate of public sector union membership.
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Colorado Joins States Seeking to Boost Electric Vehicle Sales
Automakers are slow to sell EVs in places without zero emission vehicle mandates, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council.
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DHS Pauses Most Contracting Deadlines Until After Shutdown Ends
The extensions only apply to seven department procurement offices and do not override existing posted amendments.
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FAA Rule Would Let Drones Fly Over People and At Night Without a Waiver
The move would greatly open the use of small drones but at least one lawmaker is worried about the privacy of people on the ground.
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How the Shutdown Could Hurt Government’s IT Recruitment
Furloughed agencies are missing out on peak recruiting season for recent and soon-to-be college grads.
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Trump Administration Tries to Thwart States’ Unemployment Plan
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Arizona’s rainy-day fund … Iowa mayor arrested for pot-growing operation … and Seattle mayor will pursue new streetcar.
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White House Snubs Disaster Relief Funds Proposed in House Bill
The $14 billion package lawmakers passed this week appears to be going nowhere fast—at least for now.
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Sky-High Affordability Gap Strains Ski Town Economies
Mountain communities across the West huddle in Vail to discuss the challenges of high costs of living, low-paying jobs and a scarcity of places to live.
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Amazon Shareholders Move to Stop Selling Facial Recognition Tech to Government Agencies
A group of shareholders filed a resolution to halt sales until they can consider the tech’s societal impact.
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Whoopi Goldberg Tells N.Y. Mayor Her Big Complaint With the City
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Rapid DNA testing … D.C. mayor vetoes bill to decriminalize fare evasion … and rural Minnesota broadband.
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One City’s Solution for Airport Employees Working Without Pay
San José is considering a short-term, no-interest loan program to keep air traffic controllers, TSA screeners and customs officers at their posts during the federal shutdown.
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Signs of Rising Support From Governors For Legal Pot, As AG Nominee Vows Not to Crack Down
An advocacy group notes a “dramatic shift” in elected officials' views on marijuana. U.S. Attorney General nominee William Barr says it's time for Congress to take action on the issue.
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Researchers: Flaws In Vendor Security Software Could Leave Some Federal Buildings Vulnerable
Poor credential management could let bad actors enter secure buildings, lock doors and download or change federal employee and contractor data.
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Draft Solicitation for Multibillion DEOS Coming This Month
GSA signaled it is close to issuing a draft request for quotations for the Defense Enterprise Office Solutions contract.
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Shutdown Takes Numerous Government Digital Services Offline
It’s also left some websites vulnerable to cyber threats.
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Work on Security Clearance Backlog Continues Through Shutdown
While OPM is closed, the National Background Investigations Bureau continues to chip away at its 600,000-case backlog.
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Denver Offers $5,000 in Mortgage Aid for Eligible Federal Workers Hit by Shutdown
“We’re stepping up to support our federal employees," said Denver Mayor Michael Hancock.
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Will the FCC’s Small Cell Order Hinder 5G Deployment?
If cities are to be 5G hubs and close their digital divides, they should be freed up to build out networks, policy experts argued Tuesday.
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Defense Acquisition Reform Panel Suggests Reevaluating Department CIO
The Section 809 Panel’s third report recommends big changes to how the Defense Department buys technology.
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