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Lawmakers Back Down from Pushing NIST into Cyber Auditing Role
The cyber standards agency will now assist inspectors general in cyber audits.
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Bill Calls on Public to Hack Election System
It’s not clear if the contest will include prize money or be a formal bug bounty program.
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Corruption in the Cross Hairs as New Yorkers Go to Polls
A potential constitutional convention in the Empire State could reform Albany’s back-room culture.
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What’s the Federal Government’s Role in Smart Cities?
A D.C. research and advocacy group says high tech infrastructure can’t be just a local project.
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DHS is Too Slow to Share Cyber Threat Info, Companies Say
Homeland Security threat information is too slow to arrive and sometimes outdated, three out of six industry representatives said.
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The Urgent Case for IoT Security Training for Civilian Agencies
Civilian agencies could learn a thing or two from the military's cyber culture.
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Ways and Means Chair: Property Tax Deduction to Remain Intact Under GOP Tax Plan
U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady's comments have implications for the fate of the state and local tax deduction, or SALT, as the Republican push to rewrite the nation's tax code continues.
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The Places at Greatest Risk of Being Undercounted in the 2020 Census
A new interactive mapping tool helps to identify them.
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Lawmakers Increasingly Cautious About Internet of Things
Congressional discussion on connected devices centers more on the privacy and security of citizen data.
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How Much Every State’s Annual GDP Will Increase If Dreamers Stay
California would see, at minimum, an extra $6.1 billion a year if Congress passes the bipartisan Dream Act, and other states' gains are significant—especially as Dreamers get their degrees.
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Early Kaspersky Count Shows Anti-Virus Not Pervasive In Agencies
So far, fewer than half of agencies have reported finding the Russian anti-virus software on their systems, a DHS official said.
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Survey of U.S. City Halls Shows Why Quality Census Data Is Vital for Local Governments
A lack of Census Bureau leadership and funding could taint federal data and jeopardize local operations, according to the Sunlight Foundation.
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These Cities Have the Nation’s Top-Ranked Real Estate Markets
A new report from the Urban Land Institute and PwC shows that compared to the biggest markets, smaller-sized cities are surging.
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Drone Delivery is One Step Closer with Trump Pilot Program
The Transportation Department and Federal Aviation Administration will allow state and local governments to set up drone innovation zones.
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Massive Classified NSA Contract Under Protest
The second part of the National Security Agency's Groundbreaker IT is on hold.
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Trump Picks Homeland Security CIO from Defense Department
John Zangardi was serving as the Defense acting CIO.
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Survey: Cities Rely on Federal Data—And That Worries Them
Local officials consider federal data “very important” but they’re concerned about how it will be updated less frequently.
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How 'Bike Friendly' Is Your State?
For states looking to improve conditions for cyclists, a “complete streets” policy can be a good first step.
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Watchdog: Feds Don’t Do Enough to Stop H-1B Visa Fraud
The Homeland Security Department’s inspector general warned USCIS that shoddy site-visits might let companies replace American workers with lower-paid foreign workers.
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