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46,000 Veterans' Data Exposed In Financial Services Center Breach
Hackers were able to divert payments headed to private sector health care providers.
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Extra $300 Unemployment Benefit Coming to End as Money Runs Out
President Trump took executive action to extend the benefit after an earlier federal program that provided $600 a week lapsed.
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How and When GSA’s New Central Contracting Portal Will Lose the ‘Beta’
The next major transition to beta.SAM—the FPDS contract award data reporting tools—is coming next month, with the legacy SAM.gov next on deck.
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Oregon Wildfires Prompt Evacuation Advisories for About 500,000
About 1 million acres are burning in the state and people have been told to leave areas within 30 miles of Portland.
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The Question of Who Will Appear on the Wisconsin Presidential Ballot is Still Up in the Air
Both the Green Party candidate and rapper Kanye West are fighting to appear on the ballot in a state expected to see razor thin margins during the 2020 presidential election.
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Report: Government Employee Experience is Hindering Government Performance
But public sector organizations can take some easy steps to improve employee experience.
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It’s Time to Shore up the Universal Service Fund So It Can Live up to Its Name
Congress needs to create a solution that reflects how Americans actually use telecommunications services rather than how we once did.
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City Ban on Business Use of Facial Recognition Tech Said to Be a First
Elected leaders in Portland, Oregon approved the measure this week.
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GSA Provides Some Clarity on Section 889 Implementation
The General Services Administration emphasized the importance of outreach but declined to address questions around confusing language in Section 889.
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Managers Who Stay Connected to Remote Employees Could Reduce Insider Threats, State Official Says
Pandemic-related stress and isolation could push some employees over the edge.
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Vermont Legislature Passes Bill to Allow Citizens to Sue the State if Climate Change Goals Aren’t Met
Lawmakers say that the bill “ensures accountability” for the government to meet carbon emission reduction goals in a timely manner. But Republican Gov. Phil Scott is skeptical of the litigation provision.
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House Energy and Commerce Greenlights Bill to Explore AI, Blockchain Use for Consumer Safety
The proposed studies could pave the way for new legislation regulating the tech.
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Michigan Mulls Eliminating License Plate Registration Tags
The proposal would save the state roughly $500,000 in postage and printing costs, but the measure might require expensive technology investments.
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Key States Face Poll Worker Shortages, Congressional Report Warns
A report by Democrats on the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis analyzed the election preparations of four states and warned that a failure to recruit enough poll workers will lead to long wait times on Election Day.
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GAO Issues Definitive List of Most Important Federal IT Acquisitions
The Government Accountability Office scored more than 100 federal IT projects and offered detailed breakdowns of the most “essential mission-critical IT acquisitions.”
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Poll: Over Half of Households in America's Biggest Cities Dealing With Financial Difficulties
Budget problems, which have coincided with the coronavirus pandemic, are especially acute for Black and Latino residents.
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Pentagon Acquisition Chief Hints Section 889 Supply Chain Waiver May Be Extended
The Defense Department’s Undersecretary for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen Lord spoke briefly about Section 889 Part B implementation Wednesday.
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Shrinking State and Local Government Office Space
COMMENTARY | With states and local officials searching for ways to cut budgets, many are looking to reduce how much real estate they occupy.
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IRS Wants to Be Able to Trace ‘Untraceable’ Digital Currencies
The agency’s criminal investigation group is increasingly encountering anonymous and privacy-focused online payments methods.
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