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Bloomberg Blasts GOP Tax Bill
Among the criticisms the business tycoon and ex NYC mayor lodges against the legislation: Restricting state and local tax deductions will mean less local investment for infrastructure.
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5 Tech Issues Congress Wants GAO to Keep an Eye On
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee provided five new directives to the Government Accountability Office related to ensuring the government maximizes its tech investments.
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A Push to Preserve the New Markets Tax Credit
The future of the credit, which helps provide low-cost financing for projects in struggling communities, has been caught up in the tax debate unfolding in Congress.
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White House Launches Revamped Website
The new site is designed to match private sector quality, a senior administration official says.
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White House Unveils Latest Plan to Fix Government Technology
The first center of excellence will be a partnership between the Agriculture Department, White House, General Services Administration and industry.
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GOP Tax Deal Is Slated to Expand Capped SALT Deduction Proposal
Property, income and sales taxes would be covered under the emerging plan, which would differ sharply from current law.
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This Company Is Trying to Turn Federal Agencies into Startups
Palo Alto-based BMNT Partners teaches agencies how to design the solutions to their challenges.
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Yes, The Security Clearance Backlog is Getting Worse
The Government Accountability Office also found there's not a plan to reverse it.
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Hawaii Wants All Ground Transportation on 100% Renewable Fuel Sources by 2045
The Aloha State continues to push back against President Trump’s retreat from the Paris Agreement with aggressive climate benchmarks.
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White House Releases Final Tech Modernization Plan
The far-reaching plan pushes agencies to adopt cloud and shared services.
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Massachusetts Offers In-State Tuition Break for Students From Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
It’s the latest way the Bay State has assisted the U.S. territories in the wake of the destruction brought by hurricanes Irma and Maria.
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Why Veterans Affairs Isn’t Waiting for a ‘Perfect’ Health Records Solution
The department’s aiming for as seamless a solution for medical records as technologically possible, VA Secretary David Shulkin said.
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GOP Leaders Near Deal on Tax Bill
But Republican negotiators in the House and Senate were mum Tuesday on specifics that could affect states and localities.
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Pentagon's Next Cloud Contract Could Be Worth Billions
The Defense Department intends to award a cloud computing contract next year that could disrupt the entire federal market.
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How Much State Interest Is There in Proper Election Audits?
As Colorado pioneers best practices, races in Georgia and Alabama show how futile efforts are to verify votes without the right protocols in place.
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Only One-Third of Agencies Are Using Anti-Spoofing Email Tool
And the Homeland Security Department's January deadline for implementation is approaching.
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Why Downtown Parking Garages May Be Headed for Extinction
“The whole view of the function of streets has had a metamorphosis,” according to DePaul University transportation professor Joe Schwieterman. “It’s made us rethink the opportunity cost of plopping a parking garage in prime downtown property.”
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Trump Signed NDAA. Here’s What It Means.
The Modernizing Government Technology Act—and several other tech amendments—could have an immediate impact on the government’s tech landscape.
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Yes, Boston Faces a Very Real Earthquake Risk
A repeat of the 1755 Cape Ann quake could devastate one of the nation’s oldest cities. But the costs of strengthening vulnerable buildings and infrastructure may not be worth it.
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