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Why a City’s or County’s First Autonomous Vehicle Project Should Be ‘Boring’
Localities like Contra Costa County are piloting non-consumer AVs like shuttles, which are great for getting early feedback and benefit all residents.
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Blaming States, Trump Dissolves Election Integrity Commission
The body struggled to compile concrete evidence of widespread voter fraud, wracking up lawsuits over voter suppression in the process.
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Data Breach Affected More Than 240,000 Homeland Security Workers, IG Confirms
The breach also affected non-DHS employees who communicated with the department’s inspector general.
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GSA’s $50 Billion IT Contract Delayed Again
A pair of companies is challenging General Services Administration’s Alliant 2 contract vehicle in court.
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‘Waiting on an Opportunity to Work With the Administration’ on Infrastructure
State and local groups start 2018 awaiting the White House’s long-promised public works package.
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Now It's Industry's Turn to Come Up with Botnet Fighting Ideas
A Commerce Department center is seeking partners to make internet-connected devices more secure.
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A Customs Computer Outage Strands Thousands in Airports, Again
It’s not the first time a Customs and Border Protection system caused headaches for holiday travelers.
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House Passes Trio of Bills to Bolster STEM Workforce
The bills aim to boost women, veterans and others under-represented in tech fields.
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Prison Food Is Making U.S. Inmates Disproportionately Sick
Lapses in food safety have made U.S. prisoners six times more likely to get a foodborne illness than the general population.
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Explore Route Fifty's 2017 Newsmap
We have a big country to cover. Take a look at what we wrote about this past year via our interactive map.
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These LA Startups Are What Stand Between Hackers and Your Medical Devices
Some of the most important cybersecurity work is happening in nondescript offices across the nation.
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NSA Finally Gets an Independent Inspector General
Robert Storch was confirmed by the Senate after more than a year and nominations from two presidents.
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Library of Congress Getting Picky About Which Tweets It Saves
Turns out everything you put on Twitter isn’t worth saving.
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What DOT's Getting Right in Its Enterprise IT Efforts
Developing strong enterprise architecture policy might seem dry but is key to ensuring IT works for agencies’ missions, auditors said.
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Senate Passes Bill for Phone-Friendly Federal Websites
The bipartisan Connected Government Act is waiting for the president’s signature.
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3 Predictions for Government Tech in 2018
Here's which tech will move from buzzword to implementation.
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FTC 'Do Not Call' Numbers Get 375,000 Robocalls Every Month
New tech is making it easier for telemarketers to make calls and hide from law enforcement.
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Why Intelligent Automation Is Critical for the Future of Government
Leaders should keep in mind that IA can mean jarring changes for their agencies.
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Is the Tax Fight Over the SALT Deduction a Sign of Waning State and Local Influence on Capitol Hill?
“Do we have the clout we once had?" said the executive director of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. "That’s a very difficult question."
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