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Acting FEMA Chief Spotlights Agency’s Priorities for State and Local Emergency Managers
President Trump “wants to make sure FEMA is responsive ... and make sure that we’re there for you.”
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This is the Job-Killer the Trump Team Should Worry About, Obama Adviser Says
Nextgov chatted with Terah Lyons, formerly an adviser to the federal chief technology officer.
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GAO: Optimize Data Centers or Lose Them
Progress on closing data centers is mixed and the government’s optimization efforts are worse.
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Moody’s: Any Big Infrastructure Spending Ramp-Up Likely to Be Slow
Among the constraints the ratings agency noted in a report issued Tuesday: “There is no bipartisan agreement on how to fund such investment.”
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Revamp DHS Cyber Authorities, Former Officials Urge Congress
Ex-NSA Director Keith Alexander also suggested reducing the number of DHS political appointees during a Wednesday hearing.
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Florida Lawmakers Consider ‘Whiskey and Wheaties’ Proposal
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Budget showdown in West Virginia; Trump budget may gut Oregon’s state environmental programs; and cyberattack in Maine and Arkansas.
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Can Trump Make Veterans' Health Care Great Again?
Trump has "a chance to lead, not just in the VA but in the country, in bringing the internet to health care,” former federal CTO Aneesh Chopra says.
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Trump Admin., ACLU Accuse Virginia County of Muslim Discrimination
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Abortion settlement affects Idaho's budget vote; out-of-state think tanks oppose Kansas Medicaid expansion; and Baltimore's minimum wage hike clears latest hurdle.
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Calif. Governor Asks Trump for More Federal Assistance With Storm Recovery
Assessments now peg damages from winter weather systems in the state at over $539 million.
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What’s Wrong With the Pentagon’s Civilian Personnel System?
Quite a lot, a new report points out.
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ICE Releases List of Uncooperative ‘Sanctuary’ Localities in New Enforcement Report
Following an executive order from the president, the Trump administration released its first rundown of recalcitrant local jurisdictions.
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Watch Out for Last-Minute Email Tax Scams, IRS Warns
These types of schemes often peak close to Tax Day, according to the IRS.
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TSA Ready for Its Closeup in the Hit Movie 'Get Out'
Verdict on the agency in the hit horror/comedy production is mixed.
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California’s Message to ‘Disillusioned’ Federal Employees
The Golden State may be home a golden career opportunity.
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Comey Confirms FBI Investigation into Trump Russia Ties, Denies Wiretapping
House intel Democrats pressed on Trump-Russia ties during a hearing while Republicans focused on classified leaks.
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N.M. Gov: 'Now We’re Staring Down the Path of a Government Shutdown’
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: San Diego police deploy mouth-swab marijuana tests; tracking drowned snorkelers in Hawaii; and Georgia county weighs ‘tiny houses’ regulations.
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Isolated Rural Communities Brace for Trump’s Essential Air Service Cuts
Also in our State and Local Weekend Digest: A massive fire in Raleigh raises big safety questions; New Mexico legislature adjourns without a balanced budget; and New Hampshire looks to millennial gamblers to raise revenue.
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Trump Budget Chief: Administration Wants to Move HUD Money to Infrastructure Package
White House Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney indicated the same is true for U.S. Department of Transportation dollars.
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Trump Budget Would ‘Erode’ State and Local Emergency Preparedness and Response
Baltimore’s mayor, along with state and local emergency managers and first responders, didn’t hesitate to speak out against trading disaster mitigation funding for a border wall.
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