Today the White House will talk with technology companies with a plea to make it easier for tech workers to do public service in government.
For the Trump administration, the hope is that private companies might encourage employees to take leaves of absence to help modernize state and federal agencies — bringing a Silicon Valley sensibility to challenges like improving veterans’ health care and combating cybersecurity threats.
This sounds like a shockingly good idea for the current administration, and maybe it will help to deflate the Silicon Valley bubble a bit.
Check It Out: The White House Encourages Public Service for Silicon Valley
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