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Colorado Sheriff’s Deputies Free Bear Locked in Car
While it may seem like a puzzling riddle, this bear’s predicament is indicative of a growing problem.
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Microsoft Exec to Government: Use Part of $3.1B IT Fund on Analysis
The company’s CTO of federal, Susie Adams, says agencies need to spend some modernization money on prioritizing projects.
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To Succeed in Cyberspace, Don’t Forget the Human Element
Adm. Michael Rogers reminded us of the most critical—and challenging—aspect of all cyber operations: “Never, ever forget the human dynamic.”
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An Inside Look At a CYBERCOM Dress Rehearsal
CYBERCOM, when called on by DHS, helps repel incoming cyberattacks of catastrophic consequence.
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Kansas City Mayor: Guns Contributing to Tensions Between Police and Communities
“Unfortunately most of us mayors have very little ability to impact the proliferation of guns on our streets, because our state legislatures rob us of that,” according to Mayor Sly James.
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Facebook, Apple, Twitter Execs: ‘Trump Would Be a Disaster for Innovation’
A group of executives co-signed a letter to the presumptive Republican nominee.
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Lawmakers Introduce Alternative to White House’s $3.1 Billion IT Modernization Fund
The Modernizing Outdated and Vulnerable Equipment and Information Technology Act of 2016, or MOVE IT, directs individual agencies to establish IT working capital funds.
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National Weather Service System #Fail, Bogus Flash Flood Warning Issued
National Weather Service forecasters in Sterling, Virginia, had to clarify -- via Twitter -- no actual warning had been issued.
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Damaged SEPTA Trains Slow Philadelphia Commute; Police Oversight Crumbles in Portland
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Demolishing a California surfer fort; Montana's unclear Medicaid costs; and NYC government's bed bug problem.
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Petition Asks Obama to ‘Do What Is Right’ and Grant a Bigger 2017 Pay Raise
We the People filing supports the FAIR Act, which would more than triple the president’s proposed raise of 1.6 percent.
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Federal CIO Wants to Change How Government Accepts Unsolicited Ideas
The traditional processes that have dictated how the government buys technology have likely kept it from implementing a smorgasbord of ideas, Tony Scott says.
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GSA Administrator Woos California Cyber Companies
Denise Turner Roth says she wants to clarify to new businesses what federal contracts entail.
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It’ll Be Brains vs. Bots in Vegas Cyberwar Sponsored by the Pentagon
The $2 million Cyber Grand Challenge, sponsored by DARPA, will pit machines against insecure software to pierce the holes -- and fix 'em.
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Deltek: Federal IT Spending to Remain Flat Over Next 5 Years
Total federal IT spending is predicted to decline from $99.8 billion in fiscal 2016 to $98.3 billion by 2021.
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Welfare Caps: More Harm than Good?
California just became the seventh state to repeal a controversial welfare policy that caps aid for parents who have more children while on public assistance.
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DHS Looks for Ways to Protect Mobile Devices
The agency is thinking harder about securing its own smartphones and tablets, including from apps that might activate the microphone or camera to eavesdrop, or pull users' call logs and messages without their consent.
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Verifying 'Connecticut-Grown' Produce’s Legitimacy; Kentucky’s Governor Grows a Beard
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Ride-hailing supplants taxis at Phoenix airport; a Richmond City Council candidate’s Facebook flub; and Cleveland eyes income tax increase.
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Download Our New Ebook: ‘Current Challenges, Great Ideas and Big Issues Shaping U.S. Counties’
Headed to the 81st annual National Association of Counties Conference and Exposition in Long Beach, California, this month? Check out our new ebook on U.S. counties.
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