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Mayors Are Launching Task Force to Weigh In on Trump’s Pending Infrastructure Plan
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti will chair the group.
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Watchdog: Updated Census Could Face Problems In 2020
Census hasn't updated its cost estimates since October 2015.
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Drones Flying By Airports Coming Soon(ish)
Current FAA regulations prohibit drones from flying within 5 miles of an airport without notifying air traffic control.
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New Dems Urge OPM to Hire More Cyber Pros Without 4-Year Degrees
Bachelor’s degrees aren’t required for many government cyber jobs, but new hires typically have them.
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Following AHCA Vote Fiscal Uncertainty for State and Local Governments Continues
The legislation raises questions about future federal funding commitments for Medicaid, which represents roughly one-third of state budgets.
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Travelers May Overstay Visas Because of Tech Struggles
Sometimes, ICE personnel have to cobble together information from 27 separate systems.
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The Intel Community's Love-Hate Relationship with the Internet of Things
The CIA ponders how to gain an advantage with devices without leaving itself vulnerable.
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House Narrowly Passes Republican Health Care Bill
What's in the bill, and how will it affect state and local governments?
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Report: When States and Localities Work With ICE, U.S. Citizens Suffer
The Urban Institute has a new data tool showing trends in immigration policies across states over time.
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Democratic Governors to Trump: Keep U.S. in Paris Climate Agreement
It’s not yet clear whether the president will move to pull the U.S. out of the pact.
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Automation Could Boost Federal Productivity—And Save $41B a Year
Federal employees could focus their attention complex tasks instead of email.
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How a Fake Cyber Statistic Raced Through Washington
A frequently cited statistic about the danger small businesses face from cyberattacks has no basis in fact.
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Florida Gov. Scott Declares Opioid Epidemic a Public Emergency
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Delaware’s end-of-life decision proposal; Tacoma declares a homelessness emergency; and oil-and-gas pipeline inspection order in Colorado.
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Latest Cyber Executive Order Draft Focuses on Workforce Competitiveness
The order directs government agencies to study how U.S. cyber education and training compares to other nations.
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House GOP Members Stew Over National Monument Designations
Maine Gov. Paul LePage warned Congress of the designations' negative consequences, one week after President Trump signed an executive order calling for a review of monuments created by past presidents.
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'They Get It,' Lawmaker Says of Trump's Innovation Office
Trump's teams have been concerned with federal IT since the transition, Rep. Will Hurd said.
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The Historical Exclusion Behind the Puerto Rico Bankruptcy Crisis
Congress could help the territory by simply funding its Medicaid system the way they fund the states.
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House Panel Passes Bill Requiring Federal Cyber Guidance for Small Businesses
The committee's Democratic leader criticized the bill for giving the government’s cyber standards agency more responsibility without more funding.
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