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N.J. Lawmakers Want to Exempt Garden State Drivers From Out-of-State Tickets
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Delaware’s opioid legislative package … a flotilla of boats vs. Fla.’s red tide … and a Wyo. county commissioner rescued from mountain.
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Government Publishing Office Names New CIO
CIO Sam Musa previously worked at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and FBI.
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Prepping for a Hurricane That Could Stay for Days
Hurricane Florence, a category 4 storm, is the strongest to threaten parts of the East Coast in more than 20 years.
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Mayors Seek to Offset 'Diminished' Federal Role on Climate Change
They're meeting with business leaders in San Francisco this week to discuss the issue.
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'Tax Reform 2.0' Would Permanently Curtail State and Local Deduction
Some state and local government leaders have chafed at the cap on the so-called SALT deduction.
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As Kaspersky Deadline Approaches, Fears Loom That Contractors Aren’t Prepared
Some contractors may not be aware the ban applies to them or that they’re running Kasperksy in the first place. Others don’t understand how complex removing it will be.
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Senate Poised to Finally Digitize Error-Prone Campaign Finance Reporting
After 15 years of trying, the Senate may finally allow for candidates to electronically file campaign spending reports.
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Oracle Files Second Supplemental Protest Against JEDI
The company continues to keep the legal pressure on the Defense Department.
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Election Officials Tout 2018 Security Coordination as 'Miles' Ahead of 2016
Two key officials say offices at all levels of government are rapidly bolstering defenses ahead of November elections.
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When the Beach Is Out of Reach—Coastal Access Becomes a Growing Concern
As Americans crowd toward the coasts, states and municipalities are caught in passionate battles about public access, while lawsuits seem headed for the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Rural Water Group Keeps Up Push for Changes to Lending Programs
The utility group wants the changes included in a final version of water infrastructure legislation taking shape in Congress.
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GAO: 'Urgent Action’ Needed to Address Nation’s Cyber Challenges
The Government Accountability Office is sounding the alarm that U.S. critical infrastructures are not as secure as they should be.
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Pentagon Will Spend $2 Billion Developing Next-Generation AI
The massive investment comes as other global powers like China pour significant resources into their own programs.
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Emerging Plan Would Rework Payments for Forest Counties
Two senators are working on a proposal meant to get local governments in logging country off a funding "rollercoaster."
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Thousands Fail to Meet New Medicaid Work Mandates in Arkansas
The state is the first to move forward with new requirements for beneficiaries.
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Mayors Press for 'Opportunity Zones' Regulations in Treasury Meeting
U.S. Conference of Mayors leaders say they're eager for capital to start flowing under the new economic development program.
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DHS Awards $668M CDM Contract After Withdrawn Bid Protest
ManTech captures the fifth of six important and lucrative CDM contracts across government.
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TSA Wants to Expand Use of 3D Luggage Scanning Machines
Keep your liquids in your luggage with this new scanner.
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Senate Committee Approves Top White House Tech Advisor
Office of Science and Technology Policy hasn't had a permanent leader since the last administration.
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