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Evacuation Center Needs Time to Recover From Disaster Recovery
Hundreds of Kīlauea lavaflow evacuees ended up at a recently built rec center on the Big Island. Now it needs to close for months of repairs.
Management
Senate Confirms Consumer Bureau Nominee as Bureau Defends Name Change
Internal analysis had shown acting Director Mulvaney’s new acronym costing $300 million.
Management
The DEA Is Hiding Surveillance Cameras In Vacuum Cleaners
Secret video cameras in streetlights, traffic barrels, and now, at least one vacuum cleaner.
Management
The Saudi Ambassador is Back in D.C. Will Anyone Talk to Him?
At least one senator calls for Prince Khalid’s expulsion over Jamal Khashoggi’s murder.
Management
Congress Approves Two-Week Spending Deal, Averting a Partial Shutdown
New government shutdown deadline is set for Dec. 21.
Nextgov
Senators Introduce Bill to Let Hackers Reports Bugs to DHS
Think of it as a standing bug bounty program.
Pay & Benefits
Last-Minute Shopping Tips for Open Season
Advice for procrastinators on evaluating your health insurance options.
Nextgov
Pentagon Considers Cybersecurity Certification for Its Contractors
It’s still unclear what would be required for certification or how much it would cost for businesses.
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Wisconsin Democrats Mull Litigation After GOP Lame-Duck Session
As Republicans move to preserve their political power in Wisconsin, Michigan and North Carolina despite election losses, many anticipate legal challenges.
Oversight
HHS Quietly Deletes Guidance on Recruiting Latinos to Obamacare
Latest monitoring of CMS website changes comes after Trump cuts in "navigator" program.
Defense
Analysis: Would a $700 Billion Budget Really Sink the Pentagon?
Resistance is already forming to a proposed decrease in 2020 spending. It’s important to understand just what that decrease means.
Nextgov
Upcoming Bill Would Lock Down Agencies' Internet-Connected Devices
But agency chief information officers could make exceptions, according to the legislation.
Management
The White House Has No Plan for Confronting the Mueller Report
Nervous aides expect the president to lead the way, tweet up a storm—and, Rudy Giuliani promises, fight back.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Rudy Giuliani's Twitter Hack Confusion
A typo meant that the president's cybersecurity advisor was inadvertently linking to an anti-Trump site.
Management
Trump's Postal Task Force Report Receives Tepid Response From Key Players
Lawmakers hope that it will at least prompt legislative action on their favored reforms.
Route Fifty
Arsonist Attempts to Set Mayor’s SUV on Fire
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | State capitals in transition … Denver’s proposed e-scooter rule changes … and W.Va. first responder vaccinations.
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Pennsylvania’s Broadband Challenges Are Worse Than Thought
Researchers at Penn State University find stark differences between advertised speeds and actual connectivity.
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Marijuana Gets Attention as Possible Subway Funding Source
New York City's mass transit system has been facing financial stress and service problems. Could legalizing pot help?
Pay & Benefits