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First-in-the-Nation ‘Skip the Slip’ Bill Introduced
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Florida State Capitol sexual harassment settlement … Mayor De Blasio announces NYC Care … and Pennsylvania’s carbon goals.
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The States That Give and Get the Most Federal Dollars
A new analysis identifies states that have sent more money to Washington than they saw in returned federal spending.
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Detroit Gears Up for Decennial Effort to Avoid Census Undercounting
In a city with a long history of population losses, Mayor Mike Duggan announces the city’s point person to lead community outreach to promote the 2020 count.
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GPO Awards $115 Million for Census Questionnaires, Paper Products
The contract was recompeted after the previous vendor filed for bankruptcy.
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Air Force Turns to GSA Pilot for DevOps Platform
The Air Force is using GSA’s Commercial Solutions Opening pilot program to speed through the acquisition process.
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Shutdown Forces Feds Off the Conference Circuit
And that could be cutting off agencies from valuable new ideas.
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IRS Cancels Meeting on Opportunity Zones Rules Due to Shutdown
Those interested in the economic development program have been closely tracking the guidelines.
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City Leader Wants Residents to Try Balancing the Parks and Rec Budget
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Federal shutdown delays hurricane recovery funds … another Flint water crisis plea deal …. and confusion comes with Conn. town’s pay-per-bag trash collection proposal.
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Supreme Court Rejects Challenges Over State Farm Animal Laws
California and Massachusetts standards for the confinement of livestock have drawn opposition from other states.
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Survey: Americans Mostly Unfazed by Facial Recognition Tech
Most people oppose strict regulations on the technology, particularly if they’ll hinder local law enforcement’s ability to catch suspects, a new survey found.
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A Shutdown-Era Visit to Park Service Ops at Trump’s D.C. Hotel
Old Post Office tower remains open despite the lapse in appropriations.
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GSA Emerging Tech Leader Heads to the Private Sector
Justin Herman, who leads GSA’s Emerging Citizen Technology Office, is moving to the private sector.
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Federal Business Opportunities Site and Others Online After Issues
Three important sites operated by the General Services Administration experienced technical problems last week.
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Places Where Flu Activity Has Been the Highest
Many localities haven’t yet felt the full brunt of influenza season.
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Metros Should Focus on Attracting and Upskilling Workers in ‘Opportunity Industries’
There’s a difference between a good job, a promising job and other jobs, particularly for people without bachelor’s degrees, according to a recent Brookings report.
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Bill to Restore Full State, Local Tax Deduction Emerges in New Congress
The “SALT” deduction was curbed by the GOP-backed tax law passed in late 2017.
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AFGE Seeks to Correct the Record after Member Union Endorses Shutdown
"Every federal employee wants to get back to work," the union said, after National Border Patrol Council officials appeared with President Trump Thursday.
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Lawmakers Reintroduce Legislation to Strengthen Federal CIO
The bill would elevate the authority of the federal chief information officer and chief information security officer.
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Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Fight Chinese Tech Theft and Supply Chain Threats
The legislation would create a White House office to help the government punch back against economic espionage.
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