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New bill looks to modernize 50-year-old rulebook for federal-state cooperation
March 25, 2022 | News, State & LocalA new Senate bill would require updated guidance and a strategic plan on intergovernmental cooperation, specifically how agencies can give technical and specialized services to states and local governments.
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Looking to become a tech hub? Level up your local talent in 3 steps
March 24, 2022 | News, State & LocalIf you want your city to be known as an up-and-coming tech magnet, develop your talent pool so you can attract investment.
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Some states are making it harder to vote, some are making it easier – but it’s too soon to say if this will affect voter turnout in 2022
March 18, 2022 | State & Local, NewsMost of the recent changes don’t make voting easier or harder. They make the process easier for the state and local officials who run elections.
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New data show a major gender gap in local government leadership
| News, State & LocalFewer than one in three top appointed local officials are women, according to the analysis. Curious how your state stacks up? Tools released with the research allow users to look at trends and comparisons across the country.
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House Committee’s cyber training bill targets public sector responders
March 10, 2022 | News, State & LocalThe legislation calls for development of new cybersecurity training and education programs for federal and state homeland security employees in advance of widespread ransomware or digital attacks.
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State attorneys general open investigation into TikTok
March 07, 2022 | News, State & LocalThe bipartisan group of state officials wants to know if the social media platform with more than 1 billion users could be harmful to children and young adults.
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Billionaire-backed group enlists Trump-supporting citizens to hunt for voter fraud using discredited techniques
| News, State & LocalThe Voter Reference Foundation is putting the nation’s voter rolls online while making unsupported claims suggesting election fraud. The group’s funding can be traced to a Super PAC funded by the CEO of Uline.
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State and local agencies target cyber, broadband, mobility with infrastructure funds
March 03, 2022 | News, State & LocalHigher demand for secure telework, multimodal transportation and telemedicine are among the post-pandemic trends informing infrastructure investment, a new report details.
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Biden announces new anti-fraud measures covering COVID relief
| News, State & LocalIn his State of the Union address, the president touched on Paycheck Protection Program fraud and called on Congress to give more resources to a the DOJ task force and increase penalties for pandemic fraudsters.
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Mayor snagged in WhatsApp debate
| News, State & LocalUse of the encrypted messaging app by Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel E. Bowser’s administration rekindles discussion over apps that allow officials to skirt the spirit, if not the letter, of open-records laws.