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HHS Proposes ‘IT Control Tower’ to Manage Strategic National Stockpile
The proposal is part of a larger strategy to incorporate the manufacturing, distribution and point-of-care sectors.
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White House Open to Loosening Rules for State and Local Aid Funds, Mnuchin Says
The Treasury Secretary also clashed with Sen. Sherrod Brown over how well-prepared the nation is currently to limit coronavirus risks as the economy begins to reopen.
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Weddings Move Online in the Age of Coronavirus
Cities and states across the country are allowing couples to obtain marriage licenses online and, in some places, get married via video conference.
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Federal Data Strategy Deadlines Shift Due to COVID-19
The team prioritized some items for the pandemic response but extended other deadlines.
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Critical Update: Why the Pentagon’s Cybersecurity Certification Program Inspires Hope and Fear
The Defense Department’s Katie Arrington, and representatives from across the federal contracting community share perspectives on a new era dawning in U.S. cybersecurity policy.
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Colorado Groups Push for Tax Hike on Higher Earners to Help With Budget Shortfall
The temporary income tax increase they’re supporting would apply to households making upwards of $250,000 per year. The state, like others, is facing budget pressures tied to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Texas Allows Evictions to Proceed Again
The state, which like others is experiencing historic levels of unemployment, is one of the earliest to restart eviction proceedings.
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HHS Relaxes Data Security and Privacy Enforcement For COVID-19 Test Sites
The agency offered a list of suggested security measures but said it will not be imposing penalties in specific circumstances.
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Sending Support: Battling Isolation, Seniors Find Comfort in Pen Pals
Senior centers, nursing homes and long-term care facilities across the country have launched pen-pal programs to help older adults battle social isolation created by the coronavirus.
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Big Brother in Public Health? New Contact Tracing Tactic Raises Privacy Concerns
Requiring businesses to keep customer logs could undermine the public trust necessary to effectively conduct contact tracing, says one public health expert.
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Argonne Gets New Supercomputing Cluster to Power Further COVID-19 Vaccine and Drug Research
The national laboratory received NVIDIA nodes to boost performance as researchers work on new methods of testing, treating and monitoring coronavirus patients.
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In an Attempt to Help Struggling Restaurants, Cities Regulate Food Delivery Apps
Several cities have set caps on the commission a food delivery app can take from a restaurant in recent weeks, a measure officials say will relieve some of the burden on struggling local businesses.
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Pentagon Shop Wants Machine Learning to Fix Complex RPA Processes
The office does not want new robotic process automation tools or cloud providers, according to a Defense Innovation Unit solicitation.
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D.C.'s Transit System Won't Fully Restart Service Until Next Spring
A phased recovery plan for the Metro system in the Washington, D.C. area doesn't envision a quick return to normal levels of service. Across the country, transit agencies are figuring out how to balance safety and service.
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Many Americans Were on Shaky Financial Ground When Virus Hit
This is underscored by a new report from the Federal Reserve, which also highlights how job losses during the coronavirus outbreak have been severe for lower earners.
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TSA Issues Road Map to Tackle Insider Threat With Artificial Intelligence
The agency says protection of privacy and civil liberties will be a guiding principle.
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For Firefighters Battling Wildfires, Coronavirus Adds New Risks to Already Dangerous Job
States plan to change many usual practices to help prevent the disease from spreading among firefighters, as well as evacuees.
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GSA Seeks Support for Challenge Sites, Including Potential New Challenge X Lab
The crowdsourcing Challenge.gov and Citizenscience.gov need program support, as does a potential new testbed for agencies.
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Pennsylvania Attorney General Opens Criminal Investigations Into Nursing Homes Deaths
State Attorney General Josh Shapiro says he wants to determine if management is at fault for the thousands of residents who have died in his state.
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