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Federal Preemption in Railroad Regulation Before Supreme Court

NLC (National League of Cities)

Do states have the authority to regulate how long trains can stop at grade crossings? Filed in November 2022, the petition arose after the Ohio Supreme Court held […] Source That, in essence, is the question presented before the Supreme Court of the United States by the State of Ohio in its action against railroad company CSX.

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November 2022 - Microsoft 365 US Public Sector Roadmap Newsletter

Microsoft Public Sector

As the privacy landscape continues to evolve, the way that government organizations respond to privacy regulations will be critical to maintaining their privacy posture and responding to constituent requests. What’s New in Microsoft Teams | October 2022. Updated October 6, 2022: We have updated the rollout timeline below.

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An increase in cyber attack fines highlights firms’ need to tighten security

Open Access Government - Technology News

The Hiscox 2022 Cyber Readiness Report shows the median cost of cyber attacks has risen 29% in the past year to just under $17,000. It showed the number of companies that reported receiving a fine following a cyber attack almost doubled from 11% in 2021, to 20% in 2022. Regulators bare their teeth with substantial fines.

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How Agencies Can Adhere to GSA Standards and Protect Email Backups

FedTech Magazine

The requirement is consistent with other compliance standards, such as the Freedom of Information Act and Department of Defense regulations for contractors, which require agencies to archive emails for three years. As of December 2022, Microsoft has updated its recommendations for archiving employee…

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What the National and State TikTok Bans Mean for Local Governments

NLC (National League of Cities)

In the last few months, there has been a growing focus on the security risks of TikTok, the video-based social media platform, which led Congress to ban the app from federal devices in late December 2022.

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Over Forty National, Local, and Land Bank Stakeholders Join Community Progress in Asking Bank Regulators to Strengthen the CRA

Center for Community Progress

On August 5 th , 2022, Community Progress and forty-three supporting organizations across the country submitted a public comment calling for the modernized Community Reinvestment Act to center racial equity and embed land banking strategies. This joint effort represents the first major revisions to CRA regulations since 1995.

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What cybersecurity trends can we expect to see in 2023

Open Access Government - Technology News

While remote and hybrid work has certainly decreased again this year, the number of people working remotely remains higher than before the pandemic with around 22% of the UK workforce working at least one day a week from home and 13% working exclusively from home in September 2022.

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