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Charles S. Clark
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Watchdog Questions FEMA Hurricane Relief Contracting
But the federal agency that has come under recent scrutiny for handling of contracts rejects Inspector General recommendations.
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The Exhausting Ordeal of the Census Bureau’s Top Scientist
Litigation over adding a citizenship question gave voice to data expert John Abowd. The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday about whether to include the question on the 2020 census.
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ICE Enforcement Numbers Show States Where Deportation Most Likely
Lower priority is assigned to states and cities that offer sanctuary to undocumented immigrants, study finds.
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U.S. Education Dept. Sued Over Blocking Access to Advocacy Group’s Website From Within Office Building
Alleged Wi-Fi block violates the First Amendment and the Administrative Procedure Act, complaint argues.
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Census Officials Say They’re Ready, With or Without Citizenship Question
A year out, preparations are on track to allow responses online, by phone or on paper.
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Federal Agencies Ramp Up Classified Plans to Protect 2020 Elections
The departments of Justice and Homeland Security delivered their joint review of meddling during 2018 to the White House.
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Small Businesses Join Ranks of Contractors Miffed by Shutdown
Women- and minority-owned companies are said to suffer the most.
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Attorney General Calls Out Judge on Census Citizenship Question
States have sued the U.S. Census Bureau and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to stop the federal agency from using a question about citizenship in the 2020 census.
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Census Bureau Takes Hits from Lawsuits, GAO Review and Cancelled Contract
The Government Accountability Office last month criticized the Census Bureau's practices for maintaining schedules for receiving resources on time.
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Judge Rules Trump Hotel Profits Lawsuit Filed By Maryland and D.C. Can Move Forward
The federal judge's opinion rejected the president's request for a dismissal, meaning he will eventually decide whether Trump violated the Constitution's Emoluments Clauses.
Workforce
Public Service Reformers to Unions: Get On Board
Civil service reform is vital, but “it can only be done with the cooperation of the unions.”
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Harvey’s Devastation Brings New Attention to Troubled Flood Insurance Program
“The stability of the real estate and mortgage markets depend on an on-time, multi-year reauthorization” of the flood insurance program, a FEMA deputy associate administrator told senators earlier this year.
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FEMA Advised to Claw Back $25 Million From Town Struck By Tornado
The local government in Louisville, Mississippi, “generally complied” with standard accounting requirements for federal aid, but did not follow federal procurement rules in awarding 12 contracts, among other problems, according to a Department of Homeland Security inspector general report.
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HHS Secretary Links Zika Emergency to Puerto Rico's Debt Crisis
Congress so far has not been willing to appropriate new Zika money, nor has it agreed on a solution for the Puerto Rican debt crisis, which threatens the island with default on its $72 billion debt.
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HHS Secretary Links Zika Emergency to Puerto Rico's Debt Crisis
Burwell's trip to San Juan highlights economic challenges of mosquito control.
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Doctor Who Helped Expose Lead in Flint’s Water Praises EPA Whistleblower
Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, having heard alarms sounded about Flint by Virginia Tech civil engineering professor Marc Edwards, tried to trace government blood tests of Flint residents but ran into obstacles.
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GSA Tech Swat Team Expands to Offer Help on Agency State and Local Grants
18F staff has grown from 15 to 165 technology consultants.
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EPA Accused of Inaction as Michigan Water Crisis Loomed
Critics say federal authorities should have taken action sooner in the Flint water crisis.
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