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Wide Variation in Federal Defense Spending From State to State
Pentagon budget changes will affect each differently
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Americans Say They’re Ready For Robots To Deliver The Mail
A survey conducted by the Postal Service Inspector General polled citizens on how they would feel if a robot delivered the mail with—or instead of—a human.
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Trump Homeland Security Adviser Bossert Resigns
Bossert was instrumental in developing the administrations cyber policy.
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Treasury Department, IRS Announce 'Opportunity Zone' Designations
The initial round of zone approvals under the new economic development program covers 15 states and three territories.
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The IRS Is Stopping Fewer Fraudulent Returns. And That’s A Good Thing.
The agency had identified only about $46 million in phony refunds as of late February.
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Coast Guard to Adopt Defense Department’s Electronic Health Records
The U.S. Coast Guard will go with the Defense Department’s MHS Genesis health records program, the same option currently being considered at Veterans Affairs.
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Energy Department Offers $1.8 Billion to Dethrone China in Supercomputing
The department plans to develop at least two exascale supercomputers that would be more than 10 times more powerful than today’s reigning supercomputer.
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There Is Science (and Power) Behind Effective Citizen Communication
Scottsdale, Arizona’s assistant city manager discusses how boosting engagement with residents can be more than just a marketing gimmick.
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Deterring Russian Hacking Will Take More Than Latest Sanctions, Experts Say
The sanctions aim to pressure Russian oligarchs to pressure Putin in turn, but it will be a long time before behavior changes.
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Feds Invite State and Local Agencies to Take Part in Disaster Exercise
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's latest National Level Exercise will take place April 30 to May 11.
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All Bid Protests Must Be Submitted Online Starting in May
The Government Accountability Office expects the system to be more efficient.
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Pentagon Picks Former JP Morgan Executive To Be CIO
Dana Deasy brings considerable private-sector experience to the Defense Department’s efforts to transform its IT operations.
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White House: Government Identity Verification Tools Aren’t Meeting The Threat
The order comes as personal information that organizations once used to verify people is increasingly available online.
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Tiny Towns, Small States Bet on Bitcoin Even as Some Shun Its Miners
While bitcoin mining may not create many jobs, state officials and cryptocurrency advocates believe in the economic potential of the industries created through blockchain technology.
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U.S. DOT Announces $264 Million in Grants for Bus Projects
The funding is slated to go to 139 projects around the U.S.
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Despite Amazon Ire, Trump Not Involved in Pentagon Cloud Contract
The Pentagon plans to continue as planned with its cloud acquisition.
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Treasury Builds Data Lab To Inspire ‘Better Data, Better Decisions, Better Government’
The Data Transparency Office went beyond the DATA Act mandate to build visualizations showing where agencies’ $500 billion in contract spending goes each year.
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Seattle Mayor Wants to Add Tolls to Congested City Streets
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | New D.C. rule roils food truck operators … Detroit suburb sues state agency over “bogus” water-quality test … state-run auto-IRA programs face industry opposition … and a tough winter strains public works budgets.
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New Jersey Looks to Lead U.S. Offshore Wind Development
The industry, long dominated by Europe, has been making its way across the pond with governors and state legislatures as its champions.
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