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Government AI Hire, Use, Buy (HUB) Roundtable Series

Government AI Hire, Use, Buy (HUB) Roundtable...

Roundtable 1: Government as a User of AI This roundtable report explores how the U.S. government can responsibly adopt and use artificial intelligence across federal agencies. Key discussions covered the…

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Exploring Implementation of Trauma-Engaged Practices in Alaska Schools

Exploring Implementation of Trauma-Engaged...

This study examines how Alaska schools are adopting trauma-engaged practices, finding that most are in the early stages of implementation despite growing awareness of childhood trauma’s impact on student well-being.…

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Federal Tools for Production and Preservation of Affordable Rental Housing

Federal Tools for Production and Preservation of...

The federal government has developed a wide array of tools to support the production and preservation of affordable rental housing, ranging from public housing bonds to tax credits and block…

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Digital Content Refresh

Digital Content Refresh

The Department of Defense has issued a directive to remove all Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) content from its digital platforms by March 5, 2025. This includes articles, photos, and…

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Debiasing Functions of Private Statistics in Postprocessing

Debiasing Functions of Private Statistics in...

This research paper explores how to create unbiased estimators from statistics protected by differential privacy, focusing on Laplace noise—a widely used mechanism in privacy-preserving data analysis. The authors develop mathematical…

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Executive Order 14249: Protecting America’s Bank Account Against Fraud, Waste, and Abuse

Executive Order 14249: Protecting America’s Bank...

Executive Order 14249, issued on March 25, 2025, aims to safeguard the integrity of America’s “bank account” by tightening oversight of federal payments. It empowers the Treasury to verify and…

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Executive Order 14247: Modernizing Payments To and From America’s Bank Account

Executive Order 14247: Modernizing Payments To and...

President Trump’s Executive Order 14247, issued on March 25, 2025, sets a clear path to phase out paper-based federal payments and move toward fully electronic transactions. Citing high costs, fraud…

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Executive Order 14243: Stopping Waste, Fraud, and Abuse by Eliminating Information Silos

Executive Order 14243: Stopping Waste, Fraud, and...

President Biden’s Executive Order 14243, issued on March 20, 2025, calls for eliminating information silos across federal agencies to combat waste, fraud, and abuse. It mandates full access to unclassified…

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Executive Order 14236: Additional Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions

Executive Order 14236: Additional Rescissions of...

This Executive Order marks a continued rollback of previous administration policies, rescinding a wide range of executive actions spanning labor rights, climate policy, bioeconomy initiatives, national security, and COVID-19 response.…

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Executive Order 14222: Implementing the President’s ‘‘Department of Government Efficiency’’ Cost Efficiency Initiative

Executive Order 14222: Implementing the...

In an effort to rein in government spending and boost transparency, this Executive Order launches a sweeping cost-efficiency initiative across federal agencies. Agencies must justify spending on contracts, grants, and…

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Executive Order 14221: Making America Healthy Again by Empowering Patients With Clear, Accurate, and Actionable Healthcare Pricing Information

Executive Order 14221: Making America Healthy...

In a renewed push for healthcare transparency, the President has issued an Executive Order aimed at empowering patients with clear, accurate, and actionable pricing information. The directive builds on previous…

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Passport Processing: State Department Should Identify Milestones and Resource Needs for Its Plans to Avoid Future Delays

Passport Processing: State Department Should...

Following a surge in passport applications in 2023, Americans faced significant delays—some missing trips entirely. The State Department has a long-term “Transformation Roadmap” to modernize passport services, but key milestones…

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2024 Lobbying Disclosure: Observations on Compliance with Requirements

2024 Lobbying Disclosure: Observations on...

Lobbying disclosures are holding steady, with most lobbyists meeting legal requirements and providing proper documentation for their activities. However, GAO’s audit revealed persistent gaps, like undisclosed past government roles and…

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The Value of Follow-On Biopharma Innovation for Health Outcomes and Economic Growth

The Value of Follow-On Biopharma Innovation for...

Not all pharmaceutical breakthroughs are brand-new molecules—some of the most impactful innovations are the ones that refine what already exists. Follow-on biopharma innovations enhance existing therapies by improving safety, tailoring…

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Estimating the USDA, Economic Research Service Commodity Costs and Returns and the Milk Cost of Production Estimates Data Series

Estimating the USDA, Economic Research Service...

Behind every food product on your table lies a complex system of data, surveys, and calculations. This report from USDA’s Economic Research Service details how the agency estimates costs and…

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