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VA’s Extended Reality Network Expanding Across Agency
There are more than 75 Veterans Health Administration sites using extended reality in some fashion.
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AI Research Infrastructure Task Force Needs Input on ‘Democratizing’ Resources
The group is developing an implementation plan for how the U.S. could increase access to artificial intelligence research resources.
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40M Americans to Get Major Boost in Food Assistance Benefits
Aid provided through the nation’s largest food assistance program will increase by upwards of 25% beginning in October, the Biden administration announced.
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Tech Company Makes Case to Run a Local Government
A Nevada commission is studying the concept. But an executive a cryptocurrency firm says its plans for an "innovation zone" won't work inside an existing county.
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Pandemic Relief Aid Highlights Gaps Reaching Underserved Americans
Lessons learned so far could inform how states and localities design new programs funded with an influx of federal dollars.
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Oak Ridge-Made Software Platform Digitally Twins All U.S. Buildings
Those involved aim to help improve nationwide decision-making about energy efficiency.
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GSA, Executive Councils Seek Vendor to Improve Transparency in IT Acquisition
The new Governmentwide IT Transparency Professional Support Services contract will assist a wide swath of GSA’s tech-focused offices, as well as all the federal executive councils.
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What Works? Evidence and Evaluation Key as States and Localities Spend Aid
The federal government is urging states and localities to study the results of their American Rescue Plan Act spending and to adopt programs with proven track records.
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White House Memo Orders Agencies to Identify Critical Software
The memo follows up President Joe Biden’s executive order in May.
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Space Force’s Innovation Hub Announces Solicitations in the Works
SpaceWERX kicks off with a virtual event to find cutting-edge space tech from companies that are new to working with the government.
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Challenges Ahead for $3.5T Budget Bill After Senate Approval
Disagreements over the cost of the budget bill among Senate Democrats could slow progress on a separate infrastructure package headed to the House.
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How DHS and a National Lab Aim to Advance First Responders’ Drug Detection
As opioid abuse rises, government officials are engaging with states and industry to improve tech used to spot narcotics.
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NSA Awards Secret $10 Billion Contract to Amazon
Much of the NSA’s most prized intelligence data may be moving to the cloud.
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Critical Update: How Federal Agencies Can Help Avert Quantum Catastrophe
The White House is working on plans to roll out new cryptographic systems that will require epic levels of funding from Congress and coordination, both within the government and in partnership with industry.
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These State Workers Risk Getting Fired If They Refuse a Covid Vaccine
Unlike policies in other states, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee's vaccine mandate for public employees doesn't include a testing opt-out. It comes as cases of the delta variant are surging.
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Senate Democrats Release $3.5T Budget Framework with Affordable Housing, Climate Funding
Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has set a Sept. 15 deadline for committees to draft legislative text for the proposal, which will fund domestic initiatives.
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NIST Prioritizes External Input in Development of AI Risk Management Framework
The agency is engaging stakeholders in the process through multiple venues.
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HHS’ ‘Frequent and Significant Changes’ to COVID Data Reporting Left Hospitals Behind
Multiple updates to the rules and avenues for reporting critical pandemic-related capacity information left hospitals confused, overwhelmed and unable to comply.
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FCC Releases First U.S. Mobile Broadband Map
The map, which shows where the four largest mobile carriers offer voice and data services, is a step toward improving the accuracy of high-speed internet access data.
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