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What You Probably Didn't Know About the US CIO Role
Pop quiz: What is Tony Scott’s job title? If you’re a regular Nextgov reader, you probably said “federal chief information officer.” But that’s only half-right.
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New US Cyber Commission Tries to Find a Seat for Government at the Table
Silicon Valley firms "think government is the enemy,” one cybersecurity experts says.
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Louisville’s New Transportation Plan Proposes More Upkeep, Less Driving
But how the city will cover the cost of what Mayor Greg Fischer’s administration has floated in the new 20-year planning document remains unclear.
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Test Yourself: How Much Does Government Really Cost?
How well do you know what federal agencies actually spend?
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VA Changes Course on Scheduling System Again
Officials say they can actually do things cheaper and quicker more using revamped versions of VA’s own in-house systems.
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The ‘Textalyzer’ Fills an Important Need for Law Enforcement. But Does It Violate Privacy?
In New York state, some lawmakers want to equip police with technology to check if a mobile device was used right before a car crash, but opponents say that gives them too much power.
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Los Angeles City Controller Unveils New Economic and Demographic Data Portal
“[R]esidents, businesses and policymakers all have new tools to separate facts from fiction, and to make better data-driven decisions,” according to Ron Galperin.
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Feds Charge N.Y. Town Supervisor Over Ballpark Financing; Too Many Empty Hotel Rooms in Texas
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: A last chance for Atlantic City; R.I. unemployment is stagnant; and Kentucky’s big university budget cuts.
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State and Local Governments Can Adapt These 7 Federal Tech Projects
18F, part of the U.S. General Services Administration, highlights work they’ve done that they’re seeing reused at other levels of government.
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How Accessible Is Your State’s Spending Data?
A new study ranks states based on the online access they provide to the information.
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Archaic Federal Tech: Agencies Turn to ‘Parts Graveyards’ to Find Obsolete Gear
Many agencies are just old tech running well past its shelf life.
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More Pink Slips for Connecticut State Workers; Oregonians vs. California Transplants
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Michigan’s governor shakes administration up post-Flint; Wyoming’s data trespass laws still under fire; and federal corruption attorney sets sights on New York’s executives
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Moving to the Cloud? Change Your Culture First
The biggest barrier to cloud technologies in government has more to do with people than technology, officials say.
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If You Are in Debt, the IRS Might Have Leaked Your Social Security Number
The leaks partly were because agency personnel, for reasons not explained, printed out final copies of agreements without using the automated redaction feature.
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Here’s How Chicago Is Ramping Up Its Fight Against Rats
Following a sharp rise in complaints this year, Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s administration is increasing the number of rodent control crews. It’s using predictive analytics for targeting efforts, too.
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White House Is About to Name a New Cyber Official
The administration is considering candidates with previous government experience as well as Washington outsiders.
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Boston’s Big Fiber Deal With Verizon; Kentucky Gov.’s University Budget Cuts
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Terry McAuliffe’s Virginia vetoes; Florida man steals mayor’s SUV; and worries from a leaky dam in Oklahoma.
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GSA Quizzes Companies on Cyber Capabilities
The project aims to give federal agencies more insight into the types of tools and technologies currently on the market.
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Senator: OPM Should Have a Special Office for Veterans
The idea came up during a discussion of USAJobs.gov.
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