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DHS vague on rules for election aid, say states
State election officials had more questions than answers after a Department of Homeland Security presentation on the designation of election systems as critical U.S. infrastructure.
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GSA moves one step closer to replacing DUNS
The General Services Administration released an RFI looking for input on an open numbering system for federal procurement.
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EFF warns public safety laws could be put behind paywalls
A federal district court ruled that private organizations can block online publication of some federal and state statutes under copyright law.
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Rep wants Congress to 'track changes'
New York Republican Elise Stefanik is reintroducing a measure to make the online text of congressional bills reflect recent changes made during the legislative process.
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SSA gets new access to payroll data
To help prevent fraud, the Social Security Administration hopes make deals to access to private-sector payroll data in real time by the end of this year.
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House approves raft of DHS bills
The House of Representatives passed package of bills covering a range of homeland security issues, from cybersecurity to border security and acquisition.
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Despite budget uncertainty, Census remains 'on track,' officials say
The Census Bureau has altered and trimmed programs in advance of the 2018 end-to-end test of census tech, but officials say that despite budget uncertainty, the projects remain on schedule.
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How does FOIA fit under the Trump administration?
Without having yet received directives from the Trump administration, open government advocates from the public and private sectors are continuing their work on new Freedom of Information Act best practices.
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Agency seeks clarity on DHS election role
The independent federal commission that helps states improve their voting systems wants more clarity on what DHS' critical infrastructure designation means.
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DHS watchdog warns agency on ELIS system
DHS Inspector General urged the Citizenship and Immigration Services to keep the struggling Electronic Immigration System unplugged.
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5 predictions for federal IT in 2017
As the Trump team takes control, here's what the tech community can expect.
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How will Trump lead on tech?
The businessman turned reality star turned U.S. president clearly has mastered Twitter, but what will his administration mean for broader technology issues?
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Login.gov moving ahead
The bid to establish a single login for accessing government services is moving again on the last full day of the Obama presidency.
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Why Congress lags in tech
Congress is failing to integrate advanced IT into its day to day operations and tight budgets, staff turnover and decentralization are just some of the reasons why.
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DATA Act deadline signals need for upgrades
While most CFO Act agencies expect to hit the May deadline of the DATA Act, some agencies will need to change their accounting practices and upgrade their systems.
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Dickerson to Congress: USDS is delivering results
The U.S. Digital Services' report to Congress details 2016 accomplishments across government.
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The future of 44
The Obama administration will archive its social media history in novel and interactive ways.
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OMB chief tells Trump team IT modernization is key
In his exit memo to the next administration, OMB Director Shaun Donovan advises continuing IT modernization efforts, shared services and support for U.S. Digital Services.
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3 in 10 agency websites miss OMB deadline to migrate to HTTPS
Although the White House-imposed deadline for government websites to embrace HTTPS has passed, some agencies' conversions remain a work in progress.
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