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Inflation Reduction Act: Opportunities Exist to...
The GAO’s April 2025 report reviews how the General Services Administration (GSA) is using Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding to improve the sustainability of federal buildings through low-carbon materials, advanced…
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Roadmap to Innovation in the Dams Sector
As aging infrastructure and new threats challenge the Dams Sector, innovation is critical to building long-term resilience. This roadmap outlines key research and development priorities—ranging from advanced materials and remote…
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Small Modular Reactors: A Realist Approach to the...
Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) offer a promising path forward for nuclear energy—providing clean, reliable, and potentially more affordable power through factory-built, scalable designs. This report outlines how SMRs could serve…
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Sharing Administrative Data for the 2030 Census
States have a powerful role in shaping the success of the 2030 Census. By sharing administrative data like vital records and motor vehicle registrations, states can help ensure a more…
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Executive Order 14239: Achieving Efficiency...
This Executive Order centers on empowering state and local governments to lead the charge in national preparedness. It calls for a shift from broad, generalized emergency policies to more focused,…
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The Long-Term Budget Outlook: 2025 to 2055
The federal debt is on track to reach unprecedented heights—156% of GDP by 2055—driven by persistent deficits, rising interest costs, and the weight of an aging population. Spending for Medicare…
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AHRQ Summit to Address Emergency Department...
ED boarding—where admitted patients wait in the ER for inpatient beds—isn’t just an inconvenience, it’s a public health crisis. The AHRQ Summit convened health leaders to tackle this systemic problem…
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Malware Analysis Report
CISA has identified a sophisticated malware dubbed RESURGE, which exploits Ivanti Connect Secure devices using CVE-2025-0282. This tool behaves like a rootkit and backdoor, modifying core system components to mask…
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Disaster Assistance: Improving the Federal Approach
Disasters are becoming deadlier, more frequent, and costlier—and the federal approach to helping communities recover is straining under the pressure. With over 600 open disaster declarations and billions in aid…
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U.S. Port Infrastructure: DOT and DHS Offer...
U.S. ports are vital to national and global trade, yet they face increasing threats from natural disasters. The Departments of Transportation (DOT) and Homeland Security (DHS) provide funding and resources…
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Navy Shipbuilding: A Generational Imperative for...
The Navy’s shipbuilding efforts are falling short, with cost overruns, delivery delays, and persistent inefficiencies despite a near doubling of its budget over two decades. Aging shipyards and workforce shortages…
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Federal Protective Service: Actions Needed to...
The Federal Protective Service (FPS) oversees security at thousands of federal buildings, but major issues in guard oversight and technology hinder its effectiveness. FPS contract guards failed to detect prohibited…
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DOD Real Property: Actions Needed to Improve...
The Department of Defense (DOD) oversees one of the largest real property portfolios in the federal government, but challenges persist in managing underutilized and excess facilities. Inconsistent reporting across military…
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Air Traffic Control: FAA Actions Urgently Needed...
The FAA faces urgent challenges in modernizing the U.S. air traffic control system, with nearly 40% of its systems deemed unsustainable and critical to national airspace safety. Delays in upgrading…
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Aging and Wildfire Risk to Communities
As wildfires grow more intense and frequent, an aging population is increasingly at risk, especially in rural and wildland-urban interface areas. This report highlights how older adults disproportionately live in…
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