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No Pension Reform for Pennsylvania; N.J. City to Sue Neighbors Over Sewers
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Florida Keys ends in-person jail visits; the ACLU wants Utah county's police footage; Colorado's $2.39B marijuana impact.
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US CIO Makes Final Push to Shore Up Government Cyber Vulnerabilities
The new guidance joins numerous Obama administration efforts to modernize government IT.
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L.A. Metro Expands Nation’s Largest Clean-Air Bus Fleet With Federal Grant
Compressed natural gas buses have saved Los Angeles County an average of 47 cents per mile on fuel the past 15 years.
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DHS Races to Get Obama’s Signature on Cyber Response Plan
The department wants the National Cyber Incident Response Plan signed before Obama leaves office.
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Orlando Mayor Shares How to Use Twitter After Tragedy
Terrorists have long used social media to spread rhetoric, but platforms such as Twitter could be reclaimed to minimize damages after an attack.
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It’s On: US Mulls Tricky Options for Retaliation Against Russian Hacks
The U.S. will find it difficult to stand up to Russian hacking while promoting a stable cyberspace.
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Informational Tour or Political Grandstanding in Harrisburg?; Oregon City Reconsiders Its Light Rail Ban
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Seattle developer ups the ante on arena project; New Mexico's spending gap; D.C. wants to rebrand.
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5 Tips for Agencies to Step Up Their Customer Experience Game
As agencies transform call centers into digital operations, here are some best practices to consider.
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Report: Millennials Could Put Federal IT at Risk
Those defined by the survey as born between 1977 and 1994 are more likely than baby boomers to engage in risky behaviors online.
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Agencies Spend Big to Transform Internal Processes, Report Finds
They're less focused on applying such changes to customer experience.
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New Rule in Maine Would Block Food Stamp Benefits for Lottery Winners
Gov. Paul LePage’s administration announced the measure on Tuesday. It will target winners of $5,000 or more in one month.
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Iowa Gov. Up for Raising Minimum Wage; Wyoming's Record-Low Local Revenue Capacity
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Expanding Baltimore's Howard Street Tunnel; a Michigan county bribery scandal; Dakota Access Pipeline arrests questioned.
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Some Agencies Spend More Than 90% of IT Budgets on Legacy Systems, Report Finds
Some agencies are spending even more on legacy IT than you think.
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Video: President Obama Reads Mean Tweets on Kimmel, Again
Twitter users made fun of the 44th president's jeans, his fitness routine and negotiating skills.
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The Election is Secure, Not Rigged
The election technology used in the United States is about as secure as you can make a system, though it was hardly designed that way.
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WATCH: Crews Explode Boulders on a Mountain Road in California
Rockfall had left a state road leading in and out of Yosemite National Park closed.
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DHS Secretary: DDoS Attack ‘Mitigated’
DHS is working on principles to secure the internet of things, DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson says.
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Kansas City’s Free Transit Plan for Election Day; Jackson, Miss.’s Pothole Payouts
Also in our State and Local Daily News Digest: Feds vs. polygamous towns in Ariz. and Utah; Standing Rock Sioux tribe’s appeal in N.D.; and N.Y.C.’s Second Ave. Subway nearly ready.
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Human Rights Group Ranks Best and Worst Messaging Apps for Privacy
Microsoft, BlackBerry and Snapchat fared poorly in the rankings from Amnesty International.
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