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Trump Orders Halt to ‘Catch and Release,’ But There’s a Catch
Ending the practice of releasing illegal border crossers before they can be deported is easier said than done.
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Governors to Trump: ‘We Are Ready to Work With You’
Govs. Terry McAuliffe of Virginia and Brian Sandoval of Nevada delivered the National Governors Association’s State of the States Address, outlining intergovernmental policy priorities.
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CIO Council To Trump: Don't Forget About Federal IT
An incoming CIO will have a lot on his or her plate.
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FTC Has Issues with How Advertisers Track You Across Your Devices
Cross-device tracking could cause sensitive ads to show up on your work computer based on your searches at home.
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Ohio’s New Local Government Fiscal Warning Tool; Seattle Proposal for Surveillance Approval
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Alaska’s reduced revenue sharing with cities; Wyoming’s wind-energy tax; and new flood maps roil county leaders in N.C.
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List of Trump’s Likely Infrastructure Priorities Emerges
These 50 projects may get quick attention if the president’s ambitious agenda moves forward in the nation’s capital.
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What Does Trump’s Hiring Freeze Mean for Federal Cyber Shortage?
A hiring freeze, even temporary, could widen the gap.
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Durbin Accuses Republicans of Trying to Keep Election Hacking Investigation Secret
Senate Democrats are pushing for an independent commission to review Putin’s election tampering.
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State Lawmakers Push Anti-Protesting Bills; Calif. Gov. Urges Renewal of Cap-and-Trade Program
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest; Mo. and Va. broadband legislation; Philly mayor OKs pay-equity legislation; and Charlotte stadium plan ‘doesn’t smell right.’
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‘Zika Isn’t Gone, It’s Sleeping’
State and local governments will continue to confront a difficult and potentially costly public health challenge this year.
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The Encryption Wars Will Return One Way or Another
House Homeland aide predicts another encryption standoff, urges tackling the issue before there’s a crisis.
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DHS IG Says Immigration System Could Grant Citizenship to National Security Threats
The inspector general made the urgent recommendation to stop the department from reactivating the system.
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ACA Repeal Threatens Maine's Rural Hospitals; RV Tax Evasion in Montana
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Denver debuts connected neighborhood; Texas vs. county on immigration; Uber drivers sleeping in cars
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The Challenges of ‘Data Science for Social Good’ in a New Era of ‘Alternative Facts’
What can policy professionals do to combat misinformation and confusion that sows the seeds of distrust in their important work?
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Congress Tackles Cabinet Confirmations, Expands Watchdog Powers
Lawmakers wrapped inaugural week by confirming the nominees for the Defense and Homeland Security secretaries.
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The Knowns and Unknowns of Trump’s Cyber Plan
Questions surround how the new president will tackle cybersecurity.
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In Effort to Protect the Muni Bond Tax Exemption, ‘It’s a Full Court Press’
Columbia, S.C., Mayor Stephen Benjamin is helping lead a push by city halls to defend the tax break. “We’re going to speak to every member of Congress.”
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Walker Wants Block Grant Funding for Medicaid; Chicago Gun Laws Struck Down by 7th Circuit
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Kansas is ‘substantively out of compliance’; Idaho cybersecurity executive order; and New Orleans cockroaches.
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U.S. Mayors to Congress: Pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform
City hall leaders at the U.S. Conference of Mayors were optimistic President-elect Trump will set aside divisive campaign rhetoric and work with them to fix the broken system.
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