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Social Security Administration CIO Needs Stronger Authority, Watchdog says
The agency’s top tech official weighs in on budget and information security processes but has little role in other mandated responsibilities.
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How the U.S. Can Advance Artificial Intelligence Without Spending a Dime
Funding AI research is still critical, but experts say there are other things the government can do to speed up innovation.
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Considering Whether a Federal Age Discrimination Law Applies to Small Public Agencies
A Supreme Court case looks at whether the law prohibiting employers from discriminating on the basis of age applies to a small fire district in Arizona.
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Should Congress Regulate Online Sports Betting?
The NFL is throwing its weight behind a federal framework, while the gaming industry blamed “burdensome” taxes and laws for the allure of illegal sports books.
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Combating China's Recycling Reversal
City leaders have multiple options to cope with new waste regulations in China, which previously processed a lot of this country's recycling, according to a National League of Cities report.
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GSA Awards $2.5 Billion Payroll and Work Scheduling Contract
The award is part of GSA’s NewPay Initiative aimed at making payroll and scheduling more user-friendly.
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House Oversight Forwards Bills to Improve Gov Websites, Formalize CIO and CISO Roles
The 21st Century Idea Act would mandate dot-gov improvements including allowing e-signatures for citizen services.
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Homeland Security Wrestles with Defending a Disappearing Network Perimeter
Homeland Security and administration officials are working on an update to the Trusted Internet Connection policy and keeping it tech-agnostic.
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Senate Homeland Forwards Bill Making It Easier to Ban Personal Email at Agencies
The committee also passed bills to shore up supply chain cybersecurity and codify DHS’ CDM and cyber incident response programs.
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Legislation Would Elevate Federal CIO, Codify Federal CISO
The bipartisan legislation would reauthorize, rename, codify and elevate the role of federal chief information officer.
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New Index Ranks States by Business Tax Climate
Similar rankings have attracted scrutiny in the past.
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Here's What the HUD CIO Expects From the Centers of Excellence
One possible change is standing up a sixth center, David Chow said.
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FCC Approves New Rule To Limit Local Authority In 5G Rollout
Proponents said the order will insure that delivery of faster wireless service occurs in more areas more quickly, but a key opponent called it “extraordinary federal overreach.”
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New Congressional Deal Could Unlock More Money for Mitigation Projects Before Disasters Strike
The legislation gets mixed reviews, as funding provisions in it are weaker than they were in an earlier draft.
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U.S. Must Keep Artificial Intelligence Edge to Keep Security Threats in Check, Lawmakers Say
Without heavy investment in AI research, the government risks national security and economic implications, according to a congressional report.
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GSA Picks Second Agency to Get Centers of Excellence Support
The next agency will focus on IT and modernization for business processes and accounting.
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Cyber Spies Don’t Have to Worry About Robots Taking Their Jobs, Intel Chief Says
The intelligence community will still need human analysts even as when machine learning does more, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats told students.
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Pentagon Extends JEDI Deadline Again—With a Catch
The department is requiring bidders to deliver their proposals in person.
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Rising Sea Levels Put Additional Homes at Risk During Hurricane Florence
An analysis by a national nonprofit found that 11,000 homes in the Carolinas were flooded due to rising sea levels.
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