GOVERNMENT

Idaho congressman Simpson says a single-payer system could replace Obamacare

He predicted the law will be replaced either by a system that relies less on the federal government or by a single-payer system like Medicare.

25 Best Examples of Innovative Government Programs – What can your government entity emulate from these programs?

These programs are focused on an impressive range of areas and some of the country’s most pressing social concerns, including the opioid epidemic, government efficiency and efficacy, environmental conservation, homelessness, and the school and workforce readiness of our citizens."

Without More Census Funding, Disadvantaged Communities Risk Being Overlooked Most

Several events in recent months have hinted that the 2020 Census could be in serious trouble.

Podcast – How Behavioral Economics Could Solve America’s Health Care Woes

What’s your view on the Affordable Care Act?

Secretary Perdue’s Reorganization Pushes Rural Development to the Sidelines

Sonny Perdue says he’s "elevating" Rural Development. Don’t believe it.

Crispr Makes It Clear: The US Needs a Biology Strategy, and Fast

Crispr, which allows scientists to edit precise positions on DNA using a bacterial enzyme, is already transforming cancer treatment, preventing the spread of disease, and solving global famine.

Video: Millions in Savings Expected from Montana Technology Consolidation Effort

Montana CIO Ron Baldwin https://sitsd.mt.gov/About-Us/State-CIO talks about what he expects to gain from an executive branch consolidation now underway.

Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers of 2017: An Inspiring Look at What’s Right in Government

This year’s awardees offer a fresh set of stories that are filled with good ideas.

The world’s most valuable resource is no longer oil, but data

A NEW commodity spawns a lucrative, fast-growing industry, prompting antitrust regulators to step in to restrain those who control its flow.

The great British Brexit robbery: how our democracy was hijacked

"The connectivity that is the heart of globalisation can be exploited by states with hostile intent to further their aims.[…] The risks at stake are profound and represent a fundamental threat to our sovereignty."
Alex Younger, head of MI6, December, 2016

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