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Report: Agencies Continue to Buck ‘Cloud First’ Policy -- And The Lack of Savings Shows It
Consider moving legacy systems to the cloud, GAO says.
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Iraqi Prime Minister: Attack Against New York and Paris Subways Is 'Imminent'
New York Gov. Cuomo and New Jersey Gov. Christie are increasing police presence.
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West Virginia's Boy Scout Amendment; Texas State Auditor's Big UNT Findings
Also in our State & Local roundup: Stories from Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J., Los Angeles City Hall and Eugene, Ore.
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Toledo Mayor’s Warning to Great Lakes Cities: ‘Make a Plan’
Ohio city’s water crisis called a ‘canary in a coal mine.’
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FBI Can’t Find Files After Spending $550M to Digitize Them
Fumbling with computerized case-management system leaves less time for investigations, IG says.
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Watch How Austin Is Implementing Its Universal Recycling Ordinance
The Texas capital has an ambitious plan to be a zero-waste city.
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Disarray or Dream Team? DHS Cyber Efforts Under Scrutiny
DHS insists it’s building a strong cyber team, but spate of departures loom large.
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When the Government Sends You a Text Message, Take Note
Local governments make better use of SMS.
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DHS Chief to Washington Post: Actually, 90 Percent of our Senior Positions Are Filled
Feature faulting the massive department for heavy turnover "disregarded the present," Jeh Johnson writes in letter to the editor.
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White House to Agencies: We’ve Told You Enough About Software
OMB still rejects GAO recommendation to issue further guidance.
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Cook County Homeland Security Director Discusses the ‘Bedrock’ of Planning
This week, Michael Masters addressed the City Club of Chicago about emergency response and preparedness.
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Amazing True Stories of the Bureaucracy!
For one night a year, government’s unsung heroes take center stage.
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FBI Plans Rapid DNA Dragnets
FBI could collect stop-and-swab genetic records in biometric ID database.
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Birmingham Promotes Its Local Tech Cred
Watch civic and business leaders in Alabama’s largest city tout innovation and the local tech sector.
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Is the Tide Turning Against Federal Telework?
It’s time and attendance versus getting work done.
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Indiana’s Bankrupt Private Toll Road; ‘Pot Amnesty’ Plan Stalls in Vermont
Also in our State & Local roundup ... stories from Harrisburg, Seattle and California's Central Valley.
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F-22 Finally Makes Its Combat Debut Against Syria
Seven years after they were declared battle ready, the $370 million jet sees action. By Marcus Weisgerber
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Local Government’s Big Text-Message Quandary
It’s difficult for public officials to meet open-record rules when their personal cellphone is involved.
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Meet the New White House Space Buff Who Won’t Shy Away From a Challenge
OSTP can now boast the addition of another accomplished woman -- this time, an aerospace engineer from NASA.
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