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Briefing memos pull back curtains
Former feds distill little-known necessities of governing into simple terms for incoming political appointees.
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Intellipedia said to be growing rapidly
The online intelligence community's wiki is evolving and has a freewheeling format, an expert says.
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Michigan gets DHS approval to issue border card
Michigan’s Secretary of State expects to begin accepting applications for the new license next year from Michigan residents who are U.S. citizens only.
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Visitor driver's license applicants must show U.S. approval
Under a new rule the Texas Department of Public Safety will issue a new type of driver’s license to foreign visitors.
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GAO criticizes HSIN Next Gen management
GAO says DHS needs to address management deficiencies in its next-generation platform for sharing homeland security information with state and local authorities.
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HSPD-12 card may promote information sharing
Use of the common process for identity management and authentication should increase trust among agencies.
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Many agencies unable to produce reliable financial data
Information from financial management systems needed for daily management and operational decisions.
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Feds take counterterrorism local
New systems now undergoing trial runs could help resolve longstanding policy debates about information sharing.
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Competition eludes easy fixes
Competition for federal contracts has become a political hot button but still defies a quick solution.
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Catching the wave of public service spirit
More agencies look to bring effective managers to government.
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Closing a security gap
Managed security services can be a good way to counter evolving cyberthreats, but agencies need to guard against hidden costs and performance shortfalls.
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Panel approves bills on IT, federal employees and telework
A Senate committee has approved legislation that would affect the federal workforce and information technology as this year's session draws to a close.
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Intell community gets new IT policies
A directive issued by the Director of National Intelligence implements information technology policy for the intelligence community that focuses on information sharing, collaboration and mission.
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Also in the News: Arizona offers military online voting
AZCentral.com reports that the state will allow military and overseas voters to use online system.
Digital Government
Bailout could cost agencies
A $700 billion bailout package for Wall Street would tighten many federal agencies' budgets, but state and local agencies would feel it the most.
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Letter: Technology can create other problems
A reader writes that technology can help solve problems and create others.
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OMB to verify agency work on security settings
The Policy Utilization Assessment program will determine how well agencies have implemented the Federal Desktop Core Configuration, an OMB official said today.
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Letter: TWIC troubles are greater than at first glance
Implementation of Transportation Workers Identification Credential standard at port is not a smooth process, as one reader notes that being enrolled and having a card are two different things.
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