A Special Lottery to Forgive Student Loan Debt?
A New Jersey lawmaker is interested in making it a reality. But how would it work?
Agencies test Multimedia Gateway for interoperable comm
The Multimedia Gateway is being tested as a quick fix for communications across government and first responder networks.
Can 'technology engines' power innovation at DHS?
The Department of Homeland Security has developed teams of subject-matter experts to provide program managers with mission-specific support.
Transportation Trumps 'No Taxes' in Many States
“No new taxes?” Many governors broke that pledge to pay for critical transportation needs.
Government credentials show up on paste sites
Most of the exposures came from agency contractor or business partner sites or from employees using their government email accounts to register for web-based services, according to security threat analyst Recorded Future.
Dallas Mayor Tells City Council to Stop Shouting; Boston’s VIP Parking Placards
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NASA, Microsoft team up for virtual assistance
The Sidekick project aims to give astronauts earthbound expert assistance when and where they need it.
Mobile apps drive fleet management
Fleet management apps at the General Services Administration and State Department give agencies real-time data integration between the field and home office.
Why We’re Having the Wrong Conversation About Open Data
Publishing government data can be great for citizens and innovative companies. But government operations can also benefit from open data’s revolutionary power.
Local Government Communications Professionals Should Avoid This PR Fail
WATCH: A St. Louis city official’s spokeswoman aggressively intervenes during an on-the-spot interview.
Science and Research Provide New Tools to Fight Wildfires
"Our goal is to try to integrate new technologies into a profession that’s really steeped in tradition," says the director of the recently launched Center of Excellence for Advanced Technology Aerial Firefighting.
Unity-Focused Mayor’s Grand City Council Gesture; Kansas Judge's Collections Agency Court
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Stats Shot: Homelessness in the Heart of Silicon Valley
Santa Clara County’s 2015 homeless census and survey show progress but “we still have a large unmet need,” according to the Board of Supervisors president.
California’s Vaccine Debate Won’t Be Over Anytime Soon
Several legal challenges to the new state immunization mandate are expected on the heels of infighting among medical experts, nonprofits and celebrities.
Mixed Messages With Utah’s Deseret Flag?; Virginia’s ‘Road to Nowhere’ Settlement
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NOAA’s weather data calls for clouds
NOAA is harnessing the potential of the cloud – and the innovation of the private sector – to deliver its enormous troves of data to the public.
Worst-case scenarios: How new tech could disrupt government
A recent Brookings Institute report highlights the challenges governments can expect from widespread adoption of new technologies such as autonomous vehicles and artificial intelligence.
DARPA develops new interface for image analysis
Developed by a researcher at the Army Research Lab, the new user interface will help intelligence analysts more quickly search, filter and detect patterns in visual media.
DHS digs geospatial data -- but not for the reasons you might think
Imagery is important, but the Department of Homeland Security is mainly focused on transactional data and the geospatial clues in cyberattacks.
How fog computing makes the IoT run
The push to put processing power on the network’s edge can be a valuable complement to cloud computing.
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