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Tab for access: How New York City is increasing participation and access to government contracts

Open Contracting Partnership

Through our Getting Started webinars weve trained 15,000 participants. And on social media weve launched our successful #DidYouKnow series on some of the key questions we get. The post Tab for access: How New York City is increasing participation and access to government contracts appeared first on Open Contracting Partnership.

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FBI, DHS lack information-sharing strategies for domestic extremist threats online, GAO says

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The FBI and Department of Homeland Security’s information-sharing efforts on domestic extremist threats with social media and gaming companies lack an overarching strategy, a Government Accountability Office report found , raising questions about the effectiveness of the agencies’ communications to address violent warnings online.

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Ease Into Internet Self-Care Day

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For instance, it is well-documented that social media can exacerbate mental health problems. Seek out online spaces that support your goals and values, and where you feel you can participate. That might run contrary to how we usually use the internet, because many of our automatic daily habits may not be supportive of mental wellness.

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Consulting Corporation Nailed for Peddling Fraudulent Trades, CFTC Accepting Whistleblower Award Claims

Whistleblower Network News

According to the CFTC, starting around September of 2020, Empires Consulting used the company’s website and social media accounts to solicit individuals, referred to as “pool participants,” to trade commodities futures, options, and digital assets with Empires X. The CFTC’s litigation against the individual defendants continues.

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Special Counsel Dellinger Pushes for Permanent National Whistleblower Day in Speech on Capitol Hill

Whistleblower Network News

In a statement released for National Whistleblower Day , he said “I would also like to thank Steve Kohn and the team at the National Whistleblower Center for their tireless efforts to encourage NWAD participation and for organizing events to recognize the contributions of whistleblowers.”

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State & Local Governments: AI Can Set a New Standard for Customer Service

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CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. Jane brings a lifetime career in media and government to her role. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. Live Captioning CART What is CART?

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GSA welcomes nominations for advisory committee focused on federal transparency efforts

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The post lists background themes to include anti-corruption, digital governance, gender and inclusion, media freedom, public participation and more. Outside of federal agency officials, the committee is open to nominees from state and local government, industry and academia.