Digital Government
As big deadline hits, lawmakers warn on long-term risks to Data Act
Agencies are due to report their first tranche of spending data under the Data Act on May 9, but lawmakers are framing the milestone date as a starting point.
Digital Government
Senators seek to protect federal data
Sens. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) introduced a bill seeking to protect public access to open government data through legislation and prevent its removal without sufficient public notice.
Digital Government
E-diplomacy guru seeks elected office
Alec Ross, a pioneer of e-diplomacy at the State Department and an adviser to Hillary Clinton, is running for governor of Maryland.
Digital Government
Census IT tackling a very long to-do list for 2017
In 2017, the bureau plans to award three IT contracts, scale up its systems, and nail down its partnership with USPS and with state and local governments to shore up its address records, all in time for its August 2017 dress rehearsal start date.
Digital Government
Former Microsoft chief launches government data site
Steve Ballmer's $10 million government data site offers scope and scale, but transparency advocates warn that it's not a management tool.
Cybersecurity
Former intel chiefs fear future election hacks
Former top CIA and NSA officials say Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election marks the dawn of a new era for information warfare directed against U.S. interests.
Digital Government
Lawmakers look to block border data searches
A bipartisan group of senators and congressmen have introduced legislation to protect Americans from having their digital devices searched by border officials without a warrant.
Digital Government
Citizen engagement: a pathway for government reform
New technologies are bringing citizens into the halls of government, and redefining how citizens collaborate in the future.
Digital Government
Sustaining citizen engagement
The tools for figuring out what end users want are better than ever, but acting on those insights is still a challenge.
Digital Government
Lawmakers look to modernize U.S. Code
A bipartisan bill would digitally encode U.S. law with a statutory history.
Digital Government
House bill would keep election systems 'critical'
New legislation in the House would permanently classify states' election systems as critical infrastructure, provide funding to secure voting systems and create cybersecurity standards.
Digital Government
Lawmakers push DATA Act for financial industry
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) is offering a bill to modernize the financial reporting process by mandating a standardized, machine-readable data format.
Digital Government
Does Congress need a digital service?
As trust in elected officials and media reaches historic lows, open government advocates believe increased transparency and public engagement are vital to rebuilding that faith.
Digital Government
Report: Busiest federal websites have big problems
Of the 297 most visited federal websites, more than 90 percent fall short of "basic standards" for security, speed, accessibility or ease of mobile access.
Digital Government
5 technology priorities for President Trump
The Obama administration improved government technology, but the Trump team must push it further forward.
Digital Government
SEC advances open data rule
Two commissioners of the Securities and Exchange Commission voted to approve a rule change that would require public companies to submit financial statements in a streamlined open data format.
Digital Government
Will agencies get the full value of their information?
According to a recent survey, gaps between existing skill sets and new requirements could hinder records management outcomes.
Digital Government
More states say DHS scanned election systems
Reports from two more states say their election systems were scanned without authorization by DHS during election season.
Digital Government
States still seek answers on election tech
State officials are still pushing for answers from DHS on critical infrastructure designation. DHS wants to talk.
Digital Government
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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