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Biden Administration to Ship Covid Vaccine to Community Health Centers
The White House also announced it will increase the weekly allocation of coronavirus vaccines to 11 million doses.
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DHS Taps California-Based Startup to Test Privacy in Contact Tracing Apps
It marks the first of multiple forthcoming awards through the department’s Silicon Valley Innovation Program.
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Study: $15 Minimum Wage Would Result in Fewer Jobs, Less Poverty
A report by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office comes as the Biden administration pushes the federal minimum wage hike.
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Poll Finds Steep Drop in Satisfaction With Government in the U.S.
The Gallup survey results indicate people are unhappy with other aspects of American life as well, like the moral climate and the influence of corporations.
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47 States Reach $573 Million Opioid Settlement with McKinsey
States will receive the majority of the money they are owed from the consulting firm within 60 days.
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Covid-19's Lasting Mark on Remote Work in State and Local Agencies
It's clear that some telework practices in many workplaces will outlast the pandemic. But which ones and to what extent?
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Automakers Drop Opposition to California’s Vehicle Emissions Authority
President Biden has directed federal agencies to reconsider fuel efficiency and emissions standards set during the Trump administration and automakers said they hope to work with the White House on the new rules.
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The Hack Roundup: USDA Denies Data Breach at Payroll Facility
Here are the news and updates you may have missed.
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States Reallocating Covid Vaccines from Federal Nursing Home Program
Health officials from five states told members of a House panel on Tuesday that flexibility allocating doses has been helpful, but that vaccine deliveries are still falling short of demand.
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The Return of the Regulators
Like them or revile them, federal agencies seem poised to regain some of their traditional powers under the new administration. But it’s not clear how far President Biden wants them to go.
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Republicans Leave Direct State and Local Aid Out of Scaled-Down Covid Relief Pitch to Biden
President Biden met Monday evening with 10 GOP lawmakers backing the $618 billion proposal.
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Defense Agencies Can Access Amazon Web Services Cloud Through MilCloud 2.0
The milCloud 2.0 contract offers an expanded suite of cloud offerings and services to defense agencies.
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Survey: Covid Driving State, Local Workers to Consider Switching Jobs
The newly released findings also show that the proportion of state and local government employees who thought their pay wasn't on par with on-the-job risks was up as well late last year.
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Biden’s Pause on Oil Leases Could Squeeze State Budgets
But experts caution that it’s hard to know at this point what the financial toll could ultimately look like.
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For Mayors, Biden Administration Marks End to a Turbulent Era
Mayors are embarking on a new, more upbeat, relationship with the White House after four often contentious years.
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Research Center Preps for $35M Supercomputer to Study Earth as a Complex System
Funded by the National Science Foundation, the superfast machine is expected to launch in 2022.
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Covid Caused Cities to Rework Rules for Restaurants. Which Changes Will Stick?
Over the past year, cities have taken action that’s ranged from streamlining permits for outdoor dining, to providing benches for restaurants to use for seating.
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Baltimore is Latest City to Cap Delivery App Fees Paid by Restaurants
Other cities have enacted similar policies, meant to help restaurants struggling during the pandemic. At least one delivery app company has responded with a new customer surcharge.
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IRS Appoints Chief Taxpayer Experience Officer
The IRS announced its first senior leadership position under the Taxpayer First Act.
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