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Revived ‘Bathroom Bill’ Tops Texas Gov.’s Agenda for Special Legislative Session
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: San Diego City Council gets strong-mayor civics lesson; LePage vetoes tiny liquor-bottle bill; and West Virginia’s underutilized state fleet.
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NSA Report Shines Light on Russian Cyberattacks Targeting State and Local Elections Systems
One scary prediction: By the 2018 midterm elections, hackers will be offering access-as-a-service to central vote tabulators at the state level and vendor systems at the manufacturing level.
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DHS Tests a Giant, Subway-Protecting Balloon
The agency wants to protect citizens and transportation systems from floods from natural disasters or terrorist attacks.
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A New U.S. 'Shadow Government on Climate Change' Emerges to Defy Trump
The Paris Agreement accidentally created a backdoor for U.S. states, local governments and companies to comply with the goals international climate pact, even if the president is backing out.
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Filmmaker Michael Moore Launches Site to Collect White House Secrets
Moore is encouraging administration insiders to share information privately with his team.
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DHS May Fast-Track Bug Bounties But Hit Brakes on Election Security
The department may launch a cash rewards program for ethical hackers before legislation requires it.
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A Maine Resident’s Vengeful City Hall Bedbug Attack
The notorious pests sometimes need no help finding their way into government offices.
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The Politics of the Opioid Epidemic in Ohio
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Iowa department launches review of state’s child-protection system; Pennsylvania Republicans push pension reform; and Lincoln’s trolley troubles.
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How Should the U.S. Build a Cyber Workforce of the Future?
The White House is looking for ways to improve the nation’s cybersecurity workforce, the longest-range part of President Trump’s cybersecurity plan.
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U.S. Mayors Rally Behind London's Mayor After Trump’s Unfair Criticisms
The president took Sadiq Kahn’s warning about increased police presence out of context, in a series of tweets that also shared unconfirmed information about Saturday's London Bridge attack.
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Veterans Affairs to Adopt Same Commercial Health Records Platform as DOD
Secretary David Shulkin said there was a public interest exception in skipping a full and open competition.
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FCC CIO to Leave for First-of-its-Kind Role in Government
David Bray has been the agency's chief information officer since August 2013.
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Why Federal Programs Have Struggled With the Suburbanization of Poverty
As poorer populations have shifted to the suburbs, anti-poverty programs have had difficulties adapting to broader regional challenges.
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Cuomo to Take Preemptive Action Protecting N.Y. Health Insurance Coverage From ACA Repeal
Also in our State and Local Weekend Digest: Affordable housing difficulties grow in Columbus; California's struggling recycling sector; and why Miami drivers don’t use turn signals.
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Tech Leaders ‘Disappointed’ in Trump’s Paris Accord Decision
Executives from Salesforce, Microsoft, Google and others took to Twitter to outline plans to commit more than ever to stopping climate change.
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Honoring Great Ideas in State and Local Government
Nominations are open for this year’s Route Fifty Navigator Awards.
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Health Data Security Tops HHS' List of Challenges
Trump’s proposed budget adds an additional $22 million to Health and Human Services cyber initiatives.
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GSA's Massive Telecom Contract Could Come Soon
Two of the agency's largest contracts may be awarded this year, with one as soon as this month.
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As Trump Exits Paris Agreement, State and Local Officials Vow to Fill Void
Governors announce a new multi-state U.S. Climate Alliance, as mayors reiterate support for the international agreement.
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