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Telework bill moves forward in House

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Big Brother Eyes Health Records?

The use of scare tactics to undermine health reform continues. Fox News suggested this week that efforts to expand the use of electronic medical records raise concerns "about government access to Americans' medical history ... and what the government will do once it has access to Americans' medical history."

Digital Government

Commemorating Vietnam Vets in N.M.

On March 29, a statue depicting a kneeling soldier paying homage to a fallen comrade will be dedicated at the <a href=http://www.nmvetsmemorial.org/>New Mexico Veterans' Memorial</a> adjacent to Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque.

Digital Government

What Millennials Want

Federal human resources professionals have long contended that the government will be challenged by the younger generation's unwillingness to stay put at a job. Labor Department figures, which estimate that millennials will hold an average of 10 jobs before they turn 38, have backed up this belief.

Digital Government

Crime Scene Investigation: Traditional Media

Anthony Zuiker drew those infamous white chalk lines around traditional media during his speech at FOSE on March 23.

Digital Government

Senators get in on Internet freedom push

A bipartisan group of senators has formed a caucus to thwart Internet censorship outside the United States.

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DEA issues rule on e-prescribing for controlled drugs

The Drug Enforcement Administration's new interim final rule would allow doctors and dentists who e-prescribe controlled substances to use their fingerprints or other biometric data to prove their identity.

Digital Government

White House wants students' brainy broadband ideas

It's fine to solicit ideas from the crowd, but when you want something that’s really focused on solutions, you need to go directly to the brainy bunch.

Digital Government

Reporter's notebook from FOSE: Q&A with GSA's administrator

After her keynote address at the FOSE 2010, Martha Johnson, administrator of the General Services Administration, sat down with reporters. Here is a transcript of what she said about green IT, tapping the collective intelligence, collaboration and the state of telework.

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IT problems still hound Census as it readies count

GAO warns needed fixes to major systems might not be finished before it starts counting citizens who didn't return forms, but bureau officials say they will be ready in time.

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Cyber Command hits speed bump

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