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In a new partnership with Yelp Inc., the U.S. government is inviting taxpayers to rate its services and leave comments about their services. 

San Jose may enlist garbage trucks as eyes on the ground for a short-staffed police force.

The TSA is moving its headquarters to Alexandria, VA, in 2017.
 

The DHS has named Andy Ozment to lead its cybersecurity hub. 

The FBI is having trouble filling jobs for its cybersecurity programs because of comparatively low pay and rigorous background checks.
 

The University of Illinois will lead a new center that will try to help strengthen cybersecurity.

The City of Newark officially announced its new municipal ID card program.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has published a website to help victims of ID theft. 

 A new state commission will focus on maintaining security of computer systems and data — cybersecurity — for Rhode Island government operations, as well as growing the cybersecurity industry in the state. 

On June 8-10, the SIA Government Summit will tackle challenges facing sectors of critical infrastructure where the federal and state governments are exerting a great deal of influence.