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VA expands oversight of IT projects

http://blogs.federaltimes.com

The Veterans Affairs Department has expanded its information technology oversight program designed to weed out underperforming IT projects to include all of the agency’s 282 projects.

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FBI Investigating Web Spycam

http://feeds.informationweek.com

As a federal investigation begins, a security researcher has uncovered evidence related to the case and provided a way to identify the surveillance software.

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Introducing the Cycle of Transparency

http://govfresh.com

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10 flaws with the data on Data.gov

http://gcn.com

Even a cursory examination of Data.gov's newly released high-value datasets revealed 10 types of quality deficiencies, says columnist Mike Daconta.

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Defining Terrorism

http://blogs.govexec.com

I'm not quite sure how I feel about Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano's parsing of words around the question of whether or not Joe Stack, the man who flew a plane into an Austin, Texas IRS

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Relief for furloughed DOT workers?

http://feeds.voices.washingtonpost.com

By The Post's Federal Diary columnist Joe Davidson: If you are among the nearly 2,000 Transportation Department employees who were furloughed last week because Sen.

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Interior Dept. unveils new Ansel Adams photos

http://feeds.voices.washingtonpost.com

(Courtesy of National Archives) The Interior Department and National Park Foundation on Wednesday will put on permanent display 26 previously unseen prints of selected Ansel Adams photographs.

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House passes bill to pay furloughed DoT workers

http://www.federalnewsradio.com

About 2,000 workers need back pay from the two days the agency didn't have funds. If the bill is not passed this week, those employees could see a 20 percent pay cut in their next paycheck.

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Quote of the Day: Lose This Number

http://techpresident.com

If they get hold of me, they'll behead me, like they've done to others before.

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NASA rethinks $1.5B enterprise data center contract

http://fcw.com

NASA recently announced that it would be reworking its plans for acquiring an enterprise data center to better meet the agency's needs.

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Does Increasing Government Transparency Help or Hurt Professional and Trade Associations?

http://www.ddmcd.com

By Dennis D. McDonald

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Cybersecurity program has serious defects, GAO says

http://fcw.com

The administration has declassified much of the Bush-era Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative, but it suffers from fundamental problems that must be remedied.

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VA to save $37M through cutbacks in replacement scheduling program

http://fcw.com

The Veterans Affairs Department expects to generate $37 million in savings by cancelling portions of its Replacement Schedulinig Application Development program.

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Dot, Dot, Dot . . .

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Former Government Executive reporter Shane Harris discusses his book on why agencies are better at collecting intelligence than analyzing it.

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Administration launches crackdown on improper payments

http://www.govexec.com

Obama to sign memorandum directing federal agencies to boost their use of payment recapture audits.

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InformationWeek's RSS Feed is brought to you by

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The L’Enfant Plaza Code

http://blogs.federaltimes.com

In another outstanding piece of investigative journalism, the Daily Show’s Jason Jones uncovers the vast conspiracy linking the U.S.

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Some travelers displeased about TSA body scanners

http://www.govexec.com

Privacy group says it has documents showing that the machines can store and transfer high quality naked images of travelers, contrary to TSA claims.

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White House: TSA nominee to avoid conflicts of interest

http://www.govexec.com

Harding plans to steer clear of matters involving former consulting clients.

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Napolitano Calls for Cybersecurity Awareness

http://www.executivegov.com

Last week, Secretary Napolitano announced the “National Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign Challenge.” This initiative will call upon industry leaders as well as the public to give ideas on how t

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Database can Crack Missing Person Cases?

http://www.govloop.com

The Associated Press had a story this past Sunday regarding an online database (

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There’s a LocalGovChat for that

http://govfresh.com

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Internet Freedom Caucus launched, legislation introduced

http://www.nextgov.com

Reps. Christopher Smith, R-N.J., and David Wu, D-Ore., Tuesday announced the launch of a bipartisan Global Internet Freedom Caucus to promote online free expression.

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Some travelers displeased about TSA body scanners

http://www.nextgov.com

The Electronic Privacy Information Center on Tuesday released a list of more than 40 complaints filed by air travelers about the use of whole-body imaging machines. ...

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LifeLock Settles FTC Charges For $12 Million

http://feeds.informationweek.com

The FTC complaint alleged that the firm's identity theft protection and data security claims were false.

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Barack Obama's Story Telling Problems

http://techpresident.com

Credit: The White House
The theme of

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NASA rethinks $1.5B enterprise data center contract

http://fcw.com

NASA recently announced that it would be reworking its plans for acquiring an enterprise data center to better meet the agency's needs.

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Cybersecurity program has serious defects, GAO says

http://fcw.com

The administration has declassified much of the Bush-era Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative, but it suffers from fundamental problems that must be remedied.

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Google Launches Store For Web Apps

http://feeds.informationweek.com

The Google Apps Marketplace will let third-party developers sell their Web apps to Google Apps customers.

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Eye Opener: Group warns of cutting DHS contractors

http://feeds.voices.washingtonpost.com

Happy Wednesday!

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Federal Employees Not Overpaid, Says OMB Chief Peter R. Orszag

http://www.executivegov.com

Recent media reports that suggest federal employees are overpaid compared to their private-sector counterparts are “misleading,” Office of Management and Budget Director

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Peter Orszag defends federal salaries

http://feeds.voices.washingtonpost.com

The Obama administration's top bean counter defended federal salaries Tuesday, saying comparisons between private and public sector paychecks are "misleading." President Obama and OMB Director Peter O

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State Dept. to launch internal social site

http://www.federalnewsradio.com

Richard Boly, director of the office of e-diplomacy, said the new site is a natural addition to the many online activities launched by State in the past few years.

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Feds Ease Software Export Restrictions

http://feeds.informationweek.com

U.S.

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Federal Eye: Eye Opener: Group warns of cutting DHS contractors

http://www.govloop.com

Happy Wednesday!

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Being innovative about innovation

http://www.govloop.com

From the Innovation Leadership Network an illuminating

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National ID Card Returns

http://www.governing.com

Lawmakers working to craft a new comprehensive immigration bill are proposing a national biometric ID card that would be required of all U.S. workers.

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Want to Be Lieutenant Governor? Apply Online

http://www.governing.com

when the Democrats’ duly elected nominee for lieutenant governor resigned last month amid questions over a domestic battery charge, unpaid child support and steroid use, the state’s Democratic

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Technology, workforce advances key for OMB

http://www.federalnewsradio.com

OMB Director Orszag says the administration considered not requesting a raise for feds in 2011. But he says several reasons, including focusing on the workforce, swayed the decision.

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NTEU concerned about fed worker safety

http://www.federalnewsradio.com

One of the largest Federal employee labor unions is in the second day of its three-day legislative conference, held yearly in Washington.

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Is this heresy?

http://www.govloop.com

Do we need a non manifesto for innovation and, for that matter Gov 2.0 and social media itself? The innovation manifesto suggests that we do.

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Second State Police Leader Quits

http://www.governing.com

The acting superintendent of the New York State Police announced his retirement, becoming the second senior agency official to leave office since it was revealed that the agency had intervened in a

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City Video Gambling Ban: $178 Million Annually in Lost Taxes

http://www.governing.com

Chicago’s reluctance to allow video gambling in the city will deprive the state of almost $178 million annually, according to a new analysis by the Legislature’s budget-forecasting arm.

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Full-Court Press on Healthcare Reform

http://www.governing.com

There is a full-court press to get a majority of Democrats on board healthcare reform.

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Police Plan Covert Surveillance Camera Upgrade

http://www.governing.com

Criminals used to the blinking blue lights of Chicago's police cameras have learned to move outside their range.

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Governor Orders Change in Parole File Policy

http://www.governing.com

State prison officials, drawing fire for destroying the parole file of a man under scrutiny in the disappearances of two teenage girls, reversed their recordkeeping policy on orders from Gov.

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The Europe roundup: Creating a more transparent Frankfurt

http://techpresident.com
  • Germany | Creating a more transparent Frankfurt
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Brentwood News

http://www.smdp.com

Smdp.com is the local news website that provides daily updated news to more than 46450 readers. Subscribe us to obtain all local Brentwood news, stories, business directories and other information.

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Treasurer Refuses to Sign Documents Adding to Debt

http://www.governing.com

Jefferson County's treasurer said she will not sign any documents dealing with the issuance of bonds by the county under a federal stimulus program because it cannot afford the additional debt.

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G.O.P. Sounds Out a Democrat for Governor

http://www.governing.com

The Republican nomination for governor, which was all but awarded to former United States Representative Rick A.

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