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Why Trump’s ‘Buy American’ Push Puts Alaska in Tough Spot
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Connecticut’s schools face major budget heartburn; Airbnb bookings for eclipse have extra benefit for Wyoming; and it’s City Hall Selfie Day!
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More Bad News from IRS About Taxpayer Info Security
A restricted GAO report hints at severe vulnerabilities of taxpayer data.
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Draft Bill Would Create Connected Device Advisory Board for Agencies
Rep. Robin Kelly plans to introduce companion legislation to the Senate's Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvements Act—possibly with a few tweaks.
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City Learns Costly Lesson About the ‘Quick, Cheap Way’ to Build
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | There’s no budget contingency plan in South Dakota; Iowa DOT graphic designer hurt by public’s complaints; and “Baltimore has had more than enough time to think” about Confederate statue removal.
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Could Police Have Prevented Bloodshed in Charlottesville?
Neo-Nazis and counter-protesters alike think that local and state police should have done a better job keeping violence from breaking out over the weekend.
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New Numbers Reveal Huge Disparities in Opioid Prescribing
A town in southwest Virginia has the highest per capita opioid prescribing level in the country. New state prescribing rules could help change that.
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Charlottesville Mayor Says of Trump: ‘When You Dance With the Devil ... the Devil Changes You’
STATE AND LOCAL WEEKEND ROUNDUP | ‘Budget deferrals and other government legerdemain’ in Texas; Lexington, Ky. mayor wants to relocate Confederate statues; and Minnesota's renovated State Capitol officially reopens.
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Va. Gov. Tells White Supremacists and Neo-Nazis to ‘Go Home’ After Terror Attack
Having declared a state of emergency already, Terry McAuliffe and local officials were left wrestling with three deaths and a president reluctant to blame those responsible.
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CYBERCOM Plans Industry Day in October
This will be the first industry day for the 7-year-old command.
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U.S. Digital Service Is Three Years Old
One of the government's tech teams celebrates its third anniversary.
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How Arcane Budget Rules Threaten Government Cybersecurity
Because of budget arcana, DHS’s cyber operations wing has to compete with DOD for funding.
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New Estimates Show ‘Worst Case Housing Needs’ in the U.S.
A new U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development report presents a stark picture of how more and more low-income Americans are struggling to pay high rental costs.
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Tense Days in New Orleans as City's Pump Network Struggles to Keep Up
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | San José officials reject affordable housing for teachers proposal; designs are revealed for a new iconic bridge in Washington, D.C.; and Dayton sees inspiration in Chicago’s Magnificent Mile.
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Report: USDA CIO Reassigned
Jonathan Alboum is one of a slew of federal CIOs who have either left their posts or been reassigned.
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How Much Patriotism do Military Bands Inspire? Watchdog Wants Better Measures
A report published Thursday recommends that the units better assess how effective they are at "enhancing the morale of troops."
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17-Year-Old Hacks the Air Force for the Biggest Bug Bounty
The Defense Department’s third bug bounty opened Air Force websites to international participants and they found the most vulnerabilities yet.
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Another Federal CIO Leaves. Here's Who Remains.
Many CFO Act federal agencies are still being lead by acting chief information officers.
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Looming Threat to 'Dreamers,' Immigration Crackdown Stokes Fears in Local Communities
In Colorado and elsewhere, thousands are looking toward the shadows: “People won’t be calling police when they’re victims of crime, and we’re already seeing that.”
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