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Trump's Budget Repeats Calls for Slashing State and Local Programs
The proposal appears to be out of step with previous actions by Congress and a new two-year budget deal enacted last week.
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Trump 2019 Budget Boosts Cyber Spending But Cuts Research
The budget also moves DHS cyber research out of the science and tech division.
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Big Deal: General Dynamics Buys CSRA
General Dynamics just became an even bigger player in the federal IT space with its purchase of CSRA.
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The One Thing Infrastructure Experts Feel the Federal Budget Needs Desperately
Hint: 24 states, seeking new revenue, have already done it.
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Trump Budget Calls for Slight Increase In IT Spending
The president’s 2019 budget proposal includes $45.8 billion for IT infrastructure and services, with $210 million for the Technology Modernization Fund.
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The White House Is Finally Revealing Its Infrastructure Plan
States and localities would play a big role in reaching the Trump administration's $1.5 trillion goal for investment in public works.
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Welcome Robot Overlords! Now We Can Get Some Real Work Done.
Despite tech transforming government, public employees aren’t concerned for their jobs. Maybe because it’s letting them focus on the work they signed up for.
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Survey: 86% of Feds Would Use Robotic Automation If Possible
Feds are tired or repeating themselves.
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Short-Lived Shutdown Sparks Confusion Across Federal Agencies
Many employees had to initiate an "orderly shutdown" despite a spending bill already clearing Congress.
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It Costs Taxpayers $41 Per Phone Call To IRS
The IRS wants to provide a better user experience to customers without breaking the bank.
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House Dems Call for 5 Times More Infrastructure Spending Than What's Expected in Trump's Plan
"The president talks a big act, but then he proposes a small bill," according to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.
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Microsoft Vet to Lead DHS Cyber and Infrastructure Division
Christopher Krebs has been acting chief of the cyber and infrastructure protection division since August.
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The Most and Least Millennial Places in America
Surprisingly, the states with the highest percentage of millennials aren’t all on the coasts.
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Lawmakers Want to Curb Big Tech's Influence on Kids
Those smartphone addictions are not a joking matter, according to a trio of lawmakers.
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SEWP Boosts Customer Experience While Cutting Its Fee
The vast majority of customers seem to be happy with NASA’s IT acquisition vehicle but the quest for better customer experience never ends.
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Congressional Budget Deal Poised to Include $20 Billion Boost for Infrastructure Spending
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said the funding would "augment" existing public works programs.
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Smart Technology Must Be Part of the U.S. Infrastructure Discussion, Too
Q&A: Security and privacy issues will abound if they go unaddressed as cities increasingly install smart infrastructure, according to federal officials.
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DOD Awards $950 Million Cloud Contract to REAN Cloud
The Defense Department makes another cloud move.
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DHS Needs More Cybersecurity Workers—It Just Doesn’t Know Where Or What Kind
The government’s primary cybersecurity agency is missing congressional deadlines to identify and categorize its cyber workforce, a congressional watchdog said.
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