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This Web-Building Tool is the Target of Civilian Government’s First Bug Bounty
GSA’s tech unit is paying up to $5,000 to security researchers who find exploitable flaws in its Federalist tool.
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Neighborhood Group Fights David Beckham’s Stadium Ambitions
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Some good pensions-related news for a change; voters reject plan to disband Michigan village; and the ACLU sues Maine’s governor.
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Trump Didn’t Declare the Opioid Crisis a National Emergency. What If He Had?
The president hasn’t yet used his powers under the Stafford Act, something his own special commission has said is its “most urgent recommendation.”
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To Improve, VA Must Acknowledge Vets Can Go Elsewhere
Thinking of veterans as customers who could take their business elsewhere could fuel agency improvements, Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin said.
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FCC Asks for Help Fixing Faulty Broadband Provider Data
The agency wants to correct and refine information on broadband coverage in different areas of the country.
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An Arcane American Law Protected by Powerful Interests is Causing Insane Traffic Jams
What if we we could shift a lot of the traffic onto the seas?
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7 Ways to Fill Cyber Workforce Gaps in a Generation
Veterans, vocational schools and loan forgiveness could all be key to building tomorrow’s cybersecurity workforce.
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W.Va. Governor: Appalachian Coal Subsidies Are Matter of National Security
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | San Francisco’s needed seawall replacement; North Carolina’s dismal health rankings; and Florida’s high-speed rail line opening delayed.
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U.S. Senate Bill That Would Block CDBG Funds for ‘Sanctuary’ Cities Irks Mayors
The GOP-backed measure comes as sparring between the U.S. Department of Justice and local governments continues over immigration-related issues.
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DOD Opts for Android for Classified Tablets
The tablets are modified versions of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2.
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Report: Don't Neglect Legacy IT While Waiting for the Cloud
Legacy systems need to be maintained even if agencies plan on migrating to cloud systems, according to a recent report.
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Nashville Mayor Opens Up About the Tragedy of Losing Her Son
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | West Virginia’s new effort to reduce fire fatalities; women are underrepresented in Utah city halls; and despite an economic development disaster, S.C. county isn’t “going to curl up and die.”
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John Oliver: We've Been Here Before with a Border Patrol Hiring Surge
The Last Week Tonight host devoted most of his show to the controversial Trump administration plan.
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Is Changing the Constitution the Only Way to Fix Washington?
States have the power to call a convention to amend the Constitution. That hasn’t happened since the Constitution was written, but now the idea is gaining steam.
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Mayor Emanuel: ‘Chicago Will Not Be Blackmailed’ by Trump Administration
The Windy City plans to sue the federal government and “will continue to stand up to President Trump and his Justice Department.”
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How Could a Bill to Stop Sex Trafficking Be Controversial?
A bill designed to punish websites that facilitate sex trafficking could open up other online companies to lawsuits, critics say.
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FCC to Spend Billions to Bring the Broadband to Rural America
The agency made it official at its August meeting.
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Will New York Stop Arresting People for Evading Subway Fares?
The practice has its roots in “broken windows”-style policing.
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Here are Some New Ideas for Fighting Botnets
Liability for defensive measures, surging international cooperation and making government a good role model top the list.
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