HHS gets ATO for blockchain-based acquisition system
HHS Accelerate, which used distributed-ledger technology, machine learning and artificial intelligence, can now go into production with live data.
N.Y. Committee's Plan Restricts Outside Income of State Lawmakers
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The 2018 Farm Bill Could Make Hemp the Next Tobacco
The legislation currently contains a provision that would define industrial hemp a regular agricultural crop.
Microsoft: Tech Companies Must Regulate Their Use of Facial Recognition
The company addresses technology that has been criticized by civil libertarians and others.
Fears Raised of ‘Chilling Effect’ on Kids If Trump Proposal Is Adopted
Changes to the “public charge” rule could make it harder for immigrants to secure green cards if they seek government services like Medicaid.
Before States and Localities Can Respond to Disasters, FEMA Must Coordinate Advance Contracts Better
A new federal report report on 2017 advance contracts found the agency’s coordination on disaster response remains wanting.
Ending Weed Prohibition Hasn’t Stopped Drug Crimes
Marijuana legalization was supposed to decrease crime—but the reality is more complicated.
Report: Racial Bias Continues to Limit Black Homeowners’ Wealth, Upward Economic Mobility
Homes in majority-black neighborhoods are worth $48,000 less on average than similar ones in neighborhoods with no black residents, research from the Brookings Institution and Gallup says.
The Charter-School Teachers’ Strike in Chicago Was ‘Inevitable’
The move could signal a shift in the long, contentious relationship between teachers’ unions and these privately run schools.
‘Crowdsourcing for Health Care’ Raises Spirits—and Concerns
Thirty states have passed safe harbor laws for Christian health care share ministries, stating that they are not insurance companies and are exempt from insurance regulations.
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.
Measuring Results of Early Childhood Spending
Finding more resources to help struggling populations “needs to be reframed as an economic imperative, even a national security issue.”
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.
Arsonist Attempts to Set Mayor’s SUV on Fire
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New Rules Could Open More Homes to Foster Kids
The proposed federal guidelines would eliminate square footage and bedroom requirements, among other changes.
Scientists Are Still Debating Whether Drivers Pass Helmeted Cyclists More Dangerously
A new look at the much-debated question of whether drivers behave more recklessly around cyclists wearing helmets.
Wisconsin Legislators Burn the Midnight Oil on GOP’s Lame-Duck Power Grab
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What AI means for the future of government jobs
Exponential change is coming, one expert says. But that doesn't necessarily mean public-sector jobs will disappear.
Uber Drivers Are Getting Minimum-Wage Protection for the First Time
New York City's taxi commission voted for a pay floor for ride-hail drivers.
D.C. code meets open government on GitHub
When Joshua Tauberer found a typo in the District of Columbia’s legal code, he corrected it with a GitHub pull request – an action that’s possible only because D.C. publishes its code on the online hosting service.
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