Census cuts to 'virtual canvass' will increase workload for human enumerators
Cancellation of the active block resolution program for productivity and quality control issues forces in-field workers to pick up the slack.
LOC calls on coders to rewire legislative data
The Library of Congress' legislative data application challenge will ask developers to unpack the linear legislative process and remake it in ways that improve access to and understanding of legislation.
Over classification stymies threat-info sharing
Better information sharing can help with cyber preparation, but over classification of data inhibits public-private partnerships, a security expert says.
DHS secretary reaffirms support for voting systems’ critical infrastructure designation
Evidence of Russian hacks on the election system has Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly doubling down on his backing of the extra protection.
Social Security numbers: a security risk with serious staying power
Despite the risk of fraud and identity theft posed by the use of Social Security numbers as identifiers, agencies continue to use them.
Census powers up ahead of decennial headcount deadlines
The bureau must scale up its systems, finalize partnerships to shore up its address records and award three IT contracts -- all in the face of looming budget questions.
Moving toward a one-stop shop for FOIA requests
The governmentwide portal for filing federal Freedom of Information Act requests aims to be interoperable with agencies' current systems.
Digging into government spending data
Launched by former Microsoft Chairman Steve Ballmer, USAFacts.org offers a data-driven look at federal, state and local government spending.
The big lift to NG 911
Coordinating the transition to next-generation 911 technology requires funding and oversight.
2020 census lands on GAO 'high risk' list
Government Accountability Office says implementing innovations may risk the Bureau’s ability to conduct a cost-effective census.
Locking down voting tech
State election officials are making plans to tighten security all along the voting chain -- from voter registration to machine integrity and audit trails -- with help from the Department of Homeland Security under the new critical infrastructure designation.
Bill seeks 'track changes' feature for legislation
The Establishing Digital Interactive Transparency Act would require each version of a bill or resolution is posted online to be in a format that allows users to track alterations made over time.
Census testing 'on track,' officials say
At a quarterly program management review, Census officials provided a review of the tests completed, as well as updates on the census's operations and systems readiness.
Nearly one-third of federal websites haven’t converted to HTTPS
Although federal agencies were to transition their websites to the more-secure HTTPS communications protocol by Dec. 31, some conversions remain a work in progress.
Social media: Tip of the recruitment spear?
Agencies believe that using social media to showcase the more interesting aspects of government work can help recruit the next-generation workforce.
Guidelines for bug reporting
Although the new policy only applies to certain websites, it aims to better protect government information by making vulnerability reporting easier.
Census readies tests ahead of 2020 headcount
The Census Bureau plans to test the use of geographic information systems and aerial imagery in counting the nation’s population.
Officials voice concerns over FirstNet roll out
FirstNet officials maintain that they will meet the deadline and budget goals for the nationwide wireless public safety network.
NCI launches cloud-based cancer genomics data platform
With cancer data from 12,000 patient records, the Genomic Data Commons allows researchers to access, analyze and upload genomic data to advance cancer research.
Census pilots tech in Puerto Rico
The Census Bureau will test Internet self-response, address canvassing and the bureau's custom mobile application in Puerto Rico.
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