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Vermont Needed More Workers. Moving Grants Are Drawing People from Out of State
Vermont officials report sustained interest in the state’s new program to pay remote workers to make a move.
Insights
Citizen-Focused AI: The Future of State and Local Government
State and local government agencies are making rapid progress in artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Read our latest Expert Dialogues report to learn what leaders are prioritizing in their 2019-2020 technology agendas.
Management
Viewpoint: Changes For a Landmark Agreement Mean Immigrant Children Face Harsher Treatment In the U.S.
Immigrant children could remain indefinitely in federal detention if courts allow the Trump administration to ditch a landmark agreement that has protected migrant children for decades.
Management
The Administration Rushed on a Sweeping Immigration Policy and Made Substantive, Sloppy Mistakes
Trump’s new immigration policy applies more harshly to families of U.S. citizens in the military than to families of noncitizens in the military. Experts think it’s an error that suggests officials are pushing policies even they don’t fully understand.
Nextgov
CISA Chief Unveils Vision for Federal Cybersecurity
Civilian agencies shouldn’t all be forced to manage their own cyber risks, Chris Krebs said.
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Phone Companies Make Pact with State Attorneys General to Combat Robocalls
As part of the agreement, 12 phone carriers pledged to implement call-blocking technology and to monitor their networks for illegal robocalls.
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The Toxic Algae That's Taking Over The Country's Waters
Blue-green algae blooms have been reported in dozens of states and municipalities, shutting beaches and putting people and animals at risk.
Management
Sanders Campaign Proposes Granting Feds the Right to Strike
Workforce, labor experts suggest there may be better ways to improve federal employees’s bargaining rights.
Management
North Carolina Sheriffs Win a Round Against ICE
Republican lawmakers had sought to make counties help enforce immigration law.
Management
Analysis: New Trump Rules Stand to Block the Public From Information About the Treatment of Detained Migrant Children
The administration plans to scrap the Flores settlement, meaning the long-term or indefinite detention of migrant children will carry on out of public view.
Nextgov
VA’s Health Records Digitization Backlog Is 5 Miles High
Staff at Veterans Affairs medical facilities aren’t keeping up with the backlog of paper records that need to be digitized, with some outstanding documents dating back to 2016.
Management
White House Backs Down in Fight Over Foreign Aid Spending Cuts
The move would have raised legal questions and disrupted negotiations over governmentwide funding.
Management
People Don’t Always Behave Rationally—Agencies are Learning to Plan for That
Officials are increasingly leveraging the power of behavioral science to enhance program performance.
Tech
How Amazon and Silicon Valley Seduced the Pentagon
Tech moguls like Jeff Bezos and Eric Schmidt have gotten unprecedented access to the Pentagon. And one whistleblower who raised flags has paid the price.
Defense
The A-10 Warthog Is Sticking Around for At Least Another Decade
After years of trying to retire the much-in-demand attack jet, the Air Force is putting new wings on 112 more planes.
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Small Towns Face Congestion Risk During Evacuations, Report Says
A new traffic analysis finds Florida and California are home to the most communities at risk of having congested roads during an emergency evacuation.
Defense
Trump Threatens to ‘Release’ ISIS Fighters into France, Germany
The president wants European governments to repatriate and try citizens being held by Syrian resistance forces.
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