A decade after its inception as a groundbreaking public-private partnership, America's dedicated public safety network is facing a legislative reckoning that could fundamentally reshape its operational independence and governance structure. The First Responder Network Authority, or FirstNet, has
While Washington breathes a collective, albeit shallow, sigh of relief after narrowly avoiding a government shutdown, the entire hard-won funding agreement now hinges on a volatile two-week deadline for a single, embattled agency. An eleventh-hour deal has secured funding for the vast majority of
As a severe multi-state winter storm bore down across the country, the very agency tasked with managing national emergencies found itself navigating a tempest of its own making, caught between a long-term agenda for downsizing and the immediate, critical need for boots on the ground. The Federal
As automated systems increasingly shape the modern workplace, Iowa finds itself at a legislative crossroads, grappling with how to harness the power of artificial intelligence without sacrificing the fundamental rights of its state employees. A proposed bill is forcing a critical conversation about
The solemn promise a nation makes to care for its veterans is not fulfilled by policies or proclamations alone, but through the daily, dedicated work of hundreds of thousands of public servants. When the bond of trust between the leadership of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and this
A leading voice in policy and legislation, Donald Gainsborough is at the helm of Government Curated, where he deciphers the complex interplay between Washington and the nation’s most critical projects. Today, we delve into the high-stakes standoff over the Gateway Program, a $16 billion rail tunnel
