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IRS Needs to Physically Secure Its Computer Rooms
An IG report finds IRS needs to update physical access procedures to restricted rooms.
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Agencies Can Now Buy Through GSA’s Cyber SINs
The agency announced 15 vendors have been approved for the new cyber-focused special item numbers.
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DOD Wants You to Hack the Pentagon Again and Again
The department is prepping a contract vehicle for bug bounty programs.
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IG: Cyber Weaknesses Persist in Energy Dept.'s Unclassified Systems
The audit found the department's systems are operating at higher than necessary risk.
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GSA Organizing New Artificial Intelligence Group
The community of practice will focus on how artificial intelligence can improve citizen services.
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N.J. Transit Faces More Scrutiny; Landmark Designation Sought for Boston Icon
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Possible state worker strike looms in California; feds charge county executive in New York with corruption; and an ethical quandary for Chicago officials involving the Cubs.
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U.S. DOT Launches New Automated Transportation Technology Advisory Committee
The group will be tasked with informing federal policy making.
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New Voter ID Rules, Other Election Changes May Flummox Voters
Voters will head to the polls in November after a wave of laws and litigation in several states made it tougher to vote than it was four years ago.
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Can We Hope for Better Intergovernmental Relations?
It’s one key to solving national problems, say federalism experts.
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Is This Vermont City's Refugee Resettlement Plan Sustainable?
Part 2: Resettling 100 refugees could be complicated if there isn't adequate affordable housing or employment. “There are so many unanswered questions,” according to Alderwoman Sharon Davis.
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Trump Takes a Page from Bill Clinton on Making Feds More Ethical
GOP nominee's plan would revive five-year Clinton-era ban on all executive branch officials lobbying the government after they leave service.
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What IARPA Knows About Your Canceled Dinner Reservation
It could predict impending disease outbreaks.
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NSA Defense Chief Imagines a Cyber Response Without Borders
NSA official Curtis Dukes offered Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre as a model.
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400 Murderers to Be Re-Sentenced in Florida?; N.C. Governor's HB2 Emails Revealed
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Donald Trump's Chicago street sign stolen; Washington struggles to cover basic school costs; L.A.'s 'ground zero' for gentrification.
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How a Refugee Resettlement Plan Stirred Controversy in Vermont
Part 1: One mayor sees economic promise in opening his city’s doors to displaced Syrians and other refugees. But some critics see peril. “Rutland really is a microcosm for the rest of the nation in the summer of 2016,” according to Mayor Chris Louras.
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Interior Department Audit Spots Nearly 100,000 Software Vulnerabilities
Interior agencies don't know how many computers are on their networks.
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Auditors: Transportation Dept. Needs Better Insights into FAA Cyber Incidents
FAA is monitoring many of its own systems without DOT oversight.
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Kansas’ Overly Optimistic Revenue Forecasts; Univ. of Calif. Workers Struggle With Hunger
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Flood recovery continues in N.C.; Okla. considers big alcohol changes; New Orleans mayor plans to double traffic cameras.
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