Microsoft 365 is coming to the Government cloud
The cloud-based productivity suite will soon be available in the company's dedicated government cloud environments.
MilCloud 2.0 gets IL5 authorization
Defense Information Systems Agency has granted DOD Provisional Authorization for Impact Level 5 for CSRA's milCloud 2.0.
Has Trump Intervened to Kill Gateway Funding? Chao: 'Yes!'
The multi-billion dollar project features a rail tunnel in and out of Manhattan and is a priority in the New York City region. It's getting fresh attention as Congress works on a major spending bill.
‘Desperate’ Illinois City Looks to Sell Assets After Big Pension Surprise
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Utah governor prays for much-needed snow; Wisconsin’s lead-foot problem; convicted Pa. mayor makes appeal to citizens; and homelessness hits new lows in Lexington, Ky.
U.S. DOT Official: Gas Tax Debate Could Jam Up Infrastructure Talks
"We don’t want that to happen," according to Anthony Bedell, the agency's deputy assistant secretary for intergovernmental affairs.
County Leaders Not Giving Up Fight on Exemption Nixed in Tax Overhaul
They plan to make their case for “advance refunding” bonds as infrastructure discussions ramp up in Congress.
Raleigh’s Long-Awaited New 'Front Door' Is Nearly Complete
A new multi-modal transportation hub has sparked mixed-use development and fueled neighborhood revitalization in North Carolina's capital city.
Congress Kicks Off Discussions About Trump’s Infrastructure Plan
There were frictions over issues involving funding and environmental permitting in a hearing on Thursday.
Highway Trust Fund Casts Shadow Over Infrastructure Debate
Meanwhile, House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Bill Shuster says the "lame duck" session after this year's election could provide a window to pass a public works package.
Machine learning with limited data
The process of teaching a neural network to recognize an object or pattern typically requires a great deal of data. What if there isn't much available?
ARL seeks private cloud to modernize IT infrastructure
The Army Research Laboratory is looking for industry input on how to migrate its current data centers to a cloud environment.
New supercomputers headed to DOD
The Air Force and Navy research labs will be getting HPE SGI 8600 machines for national defense applications.
233 Mayors Object to EPA's Proposal to Scrap Clean Power Plan
The local government leaders say they'd benefit from the "support and certainty that a federal framework for reducing the power sector’s greenhouse gas emissions could provide."
New vendors join FedRAMP Connect
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program has selected the next group of vendors for the FedRAMP Connect program that prioritizes cloud service providers to work with the Joint Authorization Board.
DOE budgets for cybersecurity, exascale, quantum programs
The $30.6 billion budget proposal would invest almost $500 million for energy infrastructure security and $636 million to meet exascale goals.
Public cloud security doesn't end with the cloud provider
To take advantage of public clouds agencies must take responsibility for securing the last mile.
Iowa’s Costly Tunnels Cause Ongoing Headache for State
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Some want Detroit to exclude a recalcitrant suburban neighbor; Bay Area cities gearing up for autonomous vehicles; New Jersey praised for bail system overhaul; souring tribal relations in an Oklahoma county.
A Tough Recovery Question After California’s Deadly Mud Disaster
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Madison eyes a connected vehicle project; keeping a winter-weather homeless shelter open in Sacramento; a city in Alaska considers plastic bag ban; and coal ash dumping sites to close in Missouri.
The FCC Could Help Make Good Local Broadband Models Great
Santa Cruz County has taken steps to improve internet accessibility in its rural parts but wants local government to have more of a say in federal and state broadband policy discussions.
Rural Water Group Pushes for Technical Assistance Funding
Including for so-called "circuit rider” programs that involve experts who visit communities to help them out with drinking water and wastewater issues.
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