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Biden Releases $1.75T Social Spending Framework to Win Over Democrats
The White House scaled back the original $3.5 trillion proposal, dropping paid family and medical leave and some Medicare expansions.
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Most Local Governments Provide Cyber Awareness Training. Why Do 25% Let Elected Leaders Opt Out?
A new survey from the CompTIA Public Technology Institute highlights cybersecurity concerns among municipal IT professionals, including remote work and rising insurance premiums.
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Inside the Air Force Training Program that Will Pit Human Pilots Against AI
The work could lead to a new era of human and technology teaming.
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Senate Committee Chair: ‘Ransomware Has Changed the Equation’
The recent attacks on food and gas supply chains shifted how Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chair Gary Peters prioritizes cybersecurity.
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Public Health Workers Make Case for Student Loan Repayment Program
The House Energy and Commerce Committee heard testimony Tuesday on a bill that would forgive up to $35,000 annually in student loans for individuals who work in public health for three years.
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White House Names Leaders for FCC and NTIA
With the nomination of Gigi Sohn, the FCC is also now poised to have a full suite of commissioners to tackle issues under its remit, including cybersecurity.
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Critical Update: The Federal CISO Is Prioritizing Flexibility for Agencies
In a new age of cyberattacks, Chris DeRusha says agencies must have more room to implement practices that enable constant vigilance.
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What Stays and Goes as Democrats Trim Biden’s Domestic Spending Bill
Funding for free community college tuition is likely to be cut and a child tax credit and paid family and medical leave could be limited.
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Microsoft: SolarWinds Hackers Ramping Up Attacks Through Resellers
The company said supply chain attacks by Russian government hackers over the last four months exceed those they’ve been tracking by all nation-state actors over the last three years.
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DIU’s First 5G Experiment Could Be a Game-Changer for First Responders
The Defense Innovation Unit is prototyping portable—and wearable—networking tools with the California National Guard so they can connect anywhere.
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Supply Chain Issues, Poll Worker Shortages Worry States Ahead of Elections
Election officials in some states are recruiting more poll workers but say getting power supplies and extension cords are also problems.
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Bill Would Block Contractors from Selling Data Harvested with AI Tools to Third Parties
A bipartisan proposal would also clarify that the government ultimately owns the data collected by federal contractors and their artificial intelligence systems.
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Cities Crack Down on Unvaccinated Municipal Workers
New York City expanded its vaccine mandate to all employees Wednesday while Chicago began to place police officers who refused to disclose vaccine status on unpaid leave.
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Public Health Workers Request Federal Aid to Combat Threats
After the Justice Department said it would intervene to assist school boards and educators who have become the target of harassment during the pandemic, a public health association wants the same resources.
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National Cyber Director: Liability Should Be Part of the Equation for Public-Private Collaboration
Cyber leaders’ plan to emphasize collective defense over offense hinges on industry’s willingness to share information with government in real time.
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‘An Insurrection’: When Police Reject a City’s Vaccine Mandate
Chicago employees were required to report their vaccination status by Friday or risk losing pay. The local FOP is encouraging officers not to do so.
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DDS Security Clearance Tool Evolves into ‘SITH’ Insider Threat Program
The Defense Digital Service’s automated investigations tool turns to the dark side of insider threat hunting and gets rebranded to match.
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GovExec Daily: How Cities are Using ARPA Money to Cover Lost Revenue
Andrea Noble joins the podcast to discuss how American Rescue Plan Act funds are helping cities stay solvent and continue critical services.
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Using Rapid Drug Analysis to Reduce Opioid Overdose Deaths
A partnership between the Maryland State Police and Maryland Department of Health will allow for faster and broader testing of illicit drugs found in the state.
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