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A New Approach for Hurricane Recovery Efforts
A coastal county in North Carolina created an entirely new office to coordinate recovery efforts among federal and state partners.
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State Department Training School Has a New Man on Campus
Ambassador Daniel Smith takes the help of the Foreign Service Institute.
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White House Sets Deadlines for Agencies to Protect Their Digital Crown Jewels
The new guidance also requires agencies to justify buying cyber monitoring tools that aren’t vetted by Homeland Security.
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This Region’s Home Prices Are Being Hit Hard by SALT Deduction Changes
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Super Typhoon Yutu’s destruction … Missing vote-by-mail applications in Ga. … Wis.’s slipping DMV performance … and Philly City Council honors Gritty mascot.
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DOJ Chases Positive Overdose Numbers With More Funding
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a new “strike force” to investigate and prosecute prescription opioid abuse in Appalachia.
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Defense Digital Service, Army Open New Cyber Training Center Dubbed Tatooine
The new collaboration space will be used to pilot new solutions and help train and retain future cyber soldiers.
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From Fear to Fun, Detroit Shifts Halloween Focus
The city is discontinuing its anti-arson patrols in favor of community- and kid-friendly Halloween events.
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A Growing Gap Between Healthier and Worse Off Pension Plans
New research offers a dim assessment of some of the most poorly funded state and local public retirement systems.
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Porn-Watching Employee Infected Government Networks With Russian Malware, IG Says
Government auditors traced a malware infection back to a single porn-watching employee within the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Youth Homelessness Similar in Rural and Urban Communities, Research Suggests
Rural youth are as likely to experience homelessness as kids living in urban areas, but may have less access to support services.
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As Trump Mulls A Federal Rollback, States Are Adding Transgender Rights
More and more states are allowing flexibility to people on how they are identified on official government documents, a key issue for transgender advocates.
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Air Force Turns to GSA For $5.5 Billion Next-Gen IT Contract
The 2GIT contract will replace the Air Force’s NETCENTS-2 vehicle and will be open to all government buyers.
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DHS Plans to Rejigger Government’s Cyber Sensor System for Move to Cloud
The government’s current system of Einstein cyber threat sensors isn’t well-suited to the scale and complexity of cloud systems.
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Somewhat Good News Amid Austin’s Drinking Water Crisis
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Indiana’s balanced-budget proposal … newly discovered quake faults in Oregon … and “demographic time bomb” in a Colorado ski town.
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Estimating How Many Jobs the Trade Deficit With China Has Cost the U.S.
New research shows that the heaviest losses affected a diverse set of states, ranging from Vermont to Texas.
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DHS Funds Tech That Lets Emergency Vehicles Talk to Nearby Cars
The goal is to avoid collisions.
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Official: Upcoming Data Strategy Shouldn’t Mean More Work for Feds
The strategy’s action items will focus on how agencies can make better use of the data and programs already in place.
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Good Reminders for Any Manager Leading a Team
Retaining top talent isn’t just about salary. It can also hinge on excitement and boredom.
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Support for N.D. Marijuana Initiative Outweighs Opposition, Poll Finds
Ballot Measure 3 includes an unusual provision that would automatically seal criminal records for marijuana offenses.
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