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Minnesota lawmakers strike a deal
A state government shutdown of nearly three weeks ends as Minnesota lawmakers make a deal.
Modernization
How not to make a case for an app
An ATF agent learns from his mistakes in trying to convince supervisors to sign off on an app development idea.
Digital Government
Lawmakers want competitive sourcing on the table
House members have asked the Appropriations Committee chairman to keep funding bills free from “provisions inhibiting the utilization of the private sector.”
Modernization
Agency to standardize on mobile tech
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is standardizing its office environment to improve mobility, security and manageability.
Digital Government
Wozniak: Put humans first in technology design
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak lays out principles for technology design.
Cybersecurity
DOD must overcome 'Stone Age IT' to keep competitive, official says
The Defense Department must keep up with technology to compete on the battlefield, even amid budgetary uncertainty, DOD official says.
Cybersecurity
Lieberman tells FEMA to centralize IT
FEMA can't manage its IT systems with an uncoordinated approach to building systems, senator says.
Digital Government
Gen. Cartwright's nod to Mrs. Robinson
Gen. James Cartwright uses a classic movie to illustrate a contemporary point.
Digital Government
OMB's press shop joins Twitter
Policy wonks can now follow @OMBPress for the latest news.
Modernization
FDA proposes regulating mobile health apps
For the first time, federal regulators are scrutinizing the mobile health applications market.
Digital Government
Army enterprise e-mail project takes break from implementation
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