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Recent Data Breaches Spark Debate Over 'Reasonable' Notification Rules
Some states have already moved to toughen their data breach laws as the number of incidents increases.
Oversight
Congressional Black Caucus Questions Practice of Lawmakers Bunking in Their Offices
Letter says the tradition is not proper and wastes taxpayer money.
Management
The CDC Wants You To Know That Trimming Cannabis Leaves May Cause Carpal Tunnel
The highly repetitive motion could conceivably give marijuana farmers a pinched nerve.
Route Fifty
U.S. DOT Announces TIGER Grants Totaling Nearly $500 Million
The White House has called for axing the grant program in each of the two budget plans it has sent to Congress.
News
Colbert Heads to D.C. to Fill Out Trump's Government
In a comedy bit, the comedian asks Max Stier about the vacancies and interviews regular Washingtonians for top-level positions.
Management
Washington Has Meddled in Elections Before
Decades ago, the CIA created a secret department dedicated to spreading anti-communist propaganda around the globe. A scholar explains how it is comparable to Russian meddling through social media.
Management
Analysis: If You Want To Know How To Stop School Shootings, Ask The Secret Service
As the nation searches for ways to prevent the next school shooting, one scholar says answers can be found in a forgotten study the Secret Service did after the Columbine massacre.
Management
Trump’s Nominee for Employee Protection Board Has Checkered Past With Protecting Employees
Employee who worked in "dysfunctional" and "deficient" office faced "antagonism" in court from nominee, judge said.
Oversight
Analysis: The President’s Hotel Donation Ruse
The Trump Organization’s response to the problem of foreign governments trying to curry favor with the president by spending money at Trump hotels is an empty gesture.
News
Seven Things Agencies Could Buy With Trump’s Donation to Treasury
The Trump Organization reportedly donated $151,000 to cover hotel profits from foreign visitors in a nod to ethics concerns.
Management
Watchdog: GSA Communications Policies Could Chill Whistleblowing
Desire for consistent message to Congress could gag those disclosing waste or fraud.
Nextgov
Senators Want Dumber Tech For Energy Grid Cybersecurity
A bill to study retro approaches to preventing and mitigating the effects of cyberattacks is advancing in the Senate.
Insights
Rethinking Government: Federal Shared Services & Cloud Adoption
How successful has the federal government been in meeting IT modernization goals? GBC investigates.
Defense
Russia Will Challenge U.S. Military Superiority in Europe by 2025: U.S. General
Russia is advancing in key military technology areas and shows no deceleration in efforts to destabilize the West, said the commander for U.S. forces in Europe.
Defense
Pentagon Managers Defend $1 Billion Price Tag of Largest Audit Ever
Timeline for results encourages lawmakers seeking defense budget reforms.
Management
Lawmakers Prepare Spending Bill to Avoid Shutdown, But Hurdles Abound
A House panel plans to introduce an omnibus bill next week, but fights over the border wall, Planned Parenthood and a New York infrastructure project loom.
Route Fifty
For Cities, Creativity and Convergence Need to Be the Norm
According to the former mayors of Albuquerque and Philadelphia: “It’s our job to make SXSW live on all year long. Here’s why.”
Management
Political Pressure and Confusion Marked Interior’s Reassignment of Career Execs, Internal Docs Show
Political appointees criticized career workers for using "inflammatory" language on climate change.
Management