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Census has data problems, Towns warns
House Committee chairmen calls for immediate work to solve data system problems with the upcoming 2010 census
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Get a Life: Government work is a perk
In this difficult economic time, government work is a job with many benefits, according to commenters.
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FCW announces the 2009 Federal 100 award winners
The Federal 100 awards recognize individuals in government and industry who have made significant contributions to the federal information technology community in 2008.
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Final stimulus bill keeps billions for IT
Major IT programs survived and thrived in the final version of the stimulus bill set to go before the House and Senate later today.
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Law requires IG, contracting officer involvement
New mandatory disclosure rules for contractors will increase the involvement of inspectors general in policing contractor fraud, expert says.
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FCW Insider: U.K. task force urges 'information stimulus'
A task force recently delivered a beta version of its report on how the United Kingdom could make greater use of all the digital information in government systems.
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Godwin to the White House; YouTube deal near; Congressman, Twitter mixup; Clinton looks to the Web
A roundup of news from around the Web on Feb. 11.
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TWIC program has woes with PIN resets
Some TWIC card holders will have to replace their cards if they forget their PINs.
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Bill would fund electronics recycling
A House bill would provide grants for researching new ways to sort plastic and make electronics last longer.
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Companies seek Trade Adjustment Assistance in Stimulus
IT companies and trade groups are lobbying Congress to include trade adjustment money in the final stimulus bill.
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Government reform groups merge
The Council for Excellence in Government will merge its major programs and employees into the Partnership for Public Service.
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FCW Insider: Maryland lawmakers lose access to Facebook
The Washington Post has a good article about the Maryland General Assembly's new policy that bans the use of Facebook and related applications because of concerns about computer viruses.
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FCW Insider: Why aren't more orgs using Facebook?
A new convert to Facebook sees real potential for its use in professional settings.
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Get a Life!: Same old?
Is it the same old thing or is change occurring in government agencies where new leaders and new directions have not yet appeared? Blogger Judy Welles asks what you are doing while you wait.
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Autobahn or speed trap?
The tech sector is being put back in the driver’s seat in President Barack Obama’s vision for recovery.
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Kundra would be a 'shot in the arm'
Vivek Kundra, the presumptive nominee for OMB's e-gov and IT administrator, helped innovate D.C. government.
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Social media tools slow to take root
Social-networking technologies generate a lot of buzz, but agency efforts to use them are still rare.
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