While it is not unheard of for public agencies to ban use of social media at the workplace, officials in Kent County (DE) took their policy one step further. The county already prohibits employees from using social media at work. But a recent proposal tried to stop workers from using social media to criticize colleaguesRead… Read more »
OpenRFP.net will function as a “Social Innovation Marketplace”. This means it will also help to incubate, launch and fast-track Social Enterprise organizations, achieving two key goals: Enabling Social Impact investing Pioneering Open Government Grantmaking best practices Enabling Social Impact investing As well as the Canadian Government RFPs from MERX, our other growth areas will includeRead… Read more »
With 50 bills in Congress having to do with cybersecurity, and none of them showing any imminent signs of movement, the White House at last weighed in with its own legislative proposal. In an online statement, the president’s staff said it was outlining its cyber legislative goals in response to a request from Senate MajorityRead… Read more »
The administration’s International Strategy for Cyberspace released on Monday is more a dream or vision than a set of hard-nosed proposals. Yet it does have strong expressions of value, calling for “norms of behavior” expected of other nations. To get to this future vision, the administration proposes a 3D approach — diplomacy, defense and development.Read… Read more »
This interview is part of a series on GovLoop called “GovInsights” where we interview and highlight the thoughts and perspectives of professors at who are researching and writing about government issues. This time we talked with, Dr. Patrick Malone is an Executive-in-Residence Professor for the Department of and Policy at American University, in Washington, D.C.Read… Read more »
Maine has passed significant health insurance reform allowing for more interstate purchasing and insurance subsidies for some citizens. Amendments to the bill include measures to keep rates from rising in rural areas and will ensure that people do not have to travel long distances for health care. The measure passed the state Senate 24-10 andRead… Read more »
With bicycle-sharing coming to Boston (MA) in a few months, Fortune interviewed Alta Bicycle Share president Alison Cohen about technology, revenues, and the future of bike sharing in North America. On technology: “Our bikes and stations are built by Public Bike System of Montreal…With a system that’s secure like that, theft and vandalism are veryRead… Read more »
BLAGO TRIAL UPDATE. The Times. “Disgraced former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich did not want to mix fundraising and governing, a former aide said on Monday, but other witnesses said political donations and government favors were linked.” COALITION AGAINST DRAFT EO. Story here. “In a letter sent Monday to Obama, groups such as the U.S. ChamberRead… Read more »
In my last blog I mentioned an episode with our learned GSA counsel over donuts. That was not my only conflict with Sweet Caroline, Esq. over donuts. Yes, these events really happened. Caroline devoted much of her career to assuring that no government employee ever violated any ethical standards, no matter how much this policyRead… Read more »
DRAFT EXECUTIVE ORDER HEARING. GovExec covers yesterday’s hearing here. “Many lawmakers say the draft order is politically motivated and requires businesses to submit unneeded information that could negatively affect the awarding of contracts. ‘It is not necessary for you to do your job, and your office will not look at it,’ said House Oversight andRead… Read more »