Digital Government
Second Furlough Notice and Another Missed Paycheck Appear Likely for Shutdown Feds
Congress skips town with key deadlines pending for furloughed and excepted federal workers.
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Microsoft’s Big Pledge to Help Build Affordable Housing in the Seattle Area
The move by the company is “potentially groundbreaking” and an acknowledgment that “government alone cannot really solve” the housing crisis.
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Waiting for a Shutdown to End in Disaster
Aides on Capitol Hill fear that a dramatic government failure may be the only thing to force President Trump and the Democrats back to the table.
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How the Shutdown Could Hurt Government’s IT Recruitment
Furloughed agencies are missing out on peak recruiting season for recent and soon-to-be college grads.
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FCW Insider: Jan. 18
The latest news, quick hits and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
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‘Tens of Thousands’ of Government Contractors Laid Off Due to Shutdown
The prolonged government shutdown is getting "pretty scary" as the number of federal employees and contractors forced out of work could impact the nation’s next jobs report.
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The Shutdown Is Screwing With Cities and Mayors Are Not Pleased
Local officials are bracing for a confluence of funding crises barrelling toward transit, housing, food assistance, and … well, everything else.
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FCW Insider: Jan. 17
The latest news, quick hits and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
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Shutdown Takes Numerous Government Digital Services Offline
It’s also left some websites vulnerable to cyber threats.
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Work on Security Clearance Backlog Continues Through Shutdown
While OPM is closed, the National Background Investigations Bureau continues to chip away at its 600,000-case backlog.
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Federal Judge Rules Against Trump Administration's Citizenship Question on Census
State and local governments are among the groups that have objected to the Census asking about citizenship status.
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FCW Insider: Jan. 16
The latest news, quick hits and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
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Here’s How the Shutdown Hurts Government Contractors
The shutdown is having a major effect on government contractors and federal employees alike.
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Defense Acquisition Reform Panel Suggests Reevaluating Department CIO
The Section 809 Panel’s third report recommends big changes to how the Defense Department buys technology.
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FCC Chairman Declines to Brief Congress About Location Data Controversy
Lawmakers wanted to hear from the FCC about the recent hot-button issue of mobile carriers selling location data to third parties.
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Judge blocks citizenship question from 2020 census
The administration can appeal the ruling, and an already-pressed testing process for Census Bureau systems must adjust yet again.
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