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Key Takeaways From San Francisco's Updated Open Data Strategy
The City by the Bay continues to expand its open data portal while looking for new ways to get residents to utilize it.
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4 Charts That Explain the State of Agency Cybersecurity after the OPM Hack
Most agencies made great strides during the White House-mandated 30-day cybersecurity sprint. But some actually backslid on their use of stronger authentication measures.
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White House Announces Expansion of Lab-to-Market 'Innovation Corps'
The National Science Foundation’s four-year-old Innovation Corps has just added many more federal agencies to its repertoire.
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Intelligence Community Research Agency Gets New Director
Jason Matheny had previously been in charge of IARPA’s “Anticipating Surprise” office, overseeing efforts to develop new capabilities in predicting and forecasting events related to national security.
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How This County Is Helping Hoarders; Confederate Flag Comes Down in Unexpected Place
Also: Breathing easy in Fresno and Cuomo’s solar celebration in Buffalo.
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Federal CIO: Agile Won't Solve Everything
By itself, "agile" development won't solve the government's tech problems, Tony Scott said.
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Federal Judge Rules That Idaho’s 'Ag-Gag' Law Is Unconstitutional
A handful of other states have similar laws designed to suppress agriculture industry whistleblowers.
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Municipal IDs a Gateway to City Services for Undocumented Residents
For the first time, many Newarkers and New Yorkers are opening bank accounts and starting businesses.
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Census Plans 2016 Test Run to Experiment with New Tech Tools
Census is rolling out a handful of new options in 2020 designed to upgrade the decennial headcount for the digital age.
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The Double-Edged Sword of a Proactive Agency Social Media Strategy
Here are two good examples for Twitter best practices. But actions speak louder than words.
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Watchdog: Privacy Laws Aren't Keeping Up with Facial Recognition Technology
In a new report, GAO warns consumers that existing federal privacy laws do not expressly limit how businesses can use images of their faces.
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An Unprecedented Fishing Ban in Minnesota; Should Georgia Be Renamed the ‘Blueberry’ State?
Also: The long list of Texas officials in legal trouble and secret oil-train information in New Jersey.
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A Government Shutdown Looks Increasingly Likely
Pundits are predicting ‘a train wreck’ on Capitol Hill.
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Hackers Copy Secret Army Files, Follow United Fliers, and Expose Planned Parenthood Employee Names
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
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Felony Indictments for Texas’ Attorney General; Is There Still Canadian Trash in Michigan?
Also: Missoula’s high-tech parking meters and conservative support for medical marijuana in Maryland.
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White House Details ‘Cyber Sprint’ Progress, Says Congress Needs to Lift Sequester for Security Improvements
The White House released the overdue progress report on agency cybersecurity improvements following the massive OPM hack.
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Obama Says Customer Experience is a Big Deal. Is it?
In recent years, the White House has prioritized customer experience as a pillar for government success.
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VA Embraces Virtual Care, Testing Bluetooth Hearing Aids
Gradually, more VA services will be delivered virtually, Deputy Secretary Sloan Gibson said during a recent keynote.
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With More Money, States Weigh Expanded Tax Credits for Working Families
States are boosting earned income tax credits for working families as the Great Recession recedes and state finances improve.
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