It’s election season and like many American’s I am tired of all the nasty campaign ads splattered across my TV. Both Democrats and Republicans are guilty of slinging mud and focusing on non-issues. It gets so bad sometimes that its hard to focus on the real issues. But then you meet someone — someone likeRead… Read more »
On today’s program The Republican National Convention kicks off tonight — so what should feds be doing to stay out of the election crosshairs? Click here for the full recap. When we talk about open data we often talk about transparency. But the makers of OpenPlans says open government can also help you do yourRead… Read more »
We talk about the values of open data all the time — openness and transparency. But can it actually help you do your job better? The makers behind opensource technology company Open Plans says yes. Philip Ashlock is the program manager at OpenPlans. He told Chris Dorobek on the DorobekINSIDER program how OpenPlans works. OpenPlansRead… Read more »
It’s the end of August and we’re just hours away from the Republican National Convention — but for feds who are stuck in the election crosshairs this time of year is unsettling to say the least. Tim McManus is the Vice President for Education and Outreach at the Partnership for Public Service. He told ChrisRead… Read more »
The SEVEN stories that impact your life for Tuesday the 27th of August, 2012 Prosecutors in Georgia say four soldiers plotted to kill President Obama. The Atlantic says the anarchist group stockpiled assault weapons and plotted a range of anti-government attacks. The four soldiers are also accused of killing a former comrade and his girlfriendRead… Read more »
On today’s program Meet the fed who is working to investigate traffic accidents — and make sure they don’t happen again. His work has made him a finalist for the Service to America Medals. Click here for the full story. Predicting wildfires — there’s an app for that. You’ll meet the Code for America FellowRead… Read more »
In 2009, the US Airways Flight 1549 emergency landing on the Hudson River made international news as “The Miracle on the Hudson”. The ditching of the aircraft and successful rescue of all passengers and crew was recognized as a “heroic and unique aviation achievement”. In the aftermath of the downed flight, one of the criticalRead… Read more »
The stories that impact your life for Monday the 27th of August, 2012 Defense Department civilians, and not contractors, would get hit first under sequestration. That’s the main finding of a study from the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Analysis. Federal News Radio says if the budget sequester happens on Jan.2 , 108,000 DoD civiliansRead… Read more »
We’ve all been watching the devastating fires rip through the west. So what can you do to prepare? In 2011, over 1300 homes were destroyed in Bastrop County, Texas due to wildfires. The fellows at Code for America developed an easy-to-use application that brings together a variety of checklists and fire tools, and gives themRead… Read more »
Welcome to GovLoop Insights Issue of the Week where each week, our goal is to find an issue — a person — an idea — then helped define the past 7-days… and we work to find an issue that will also will have an impact on the days, weeks and months ahead. And, as always,Read… Read more »