People
FCW Insider: Stealth comments revisited
Several readers take the FCW Insider to task for taking Obama's team to task over not publishing comments they receive through WhiteHouse.gov.
People
FCW Insider: White House posts bill for public review, stealth comments
The Obama administration has followed through on its promise, technically speaking, to post legislation online for review and comment before the president signs it.
Modernization
Importer data rule goes into effect
A last-minute Bush administration rule requiring importers to file more data on shipments went into effect on schedule on Jan 25.
People
New Defense database should be public, watchdog says
The White House should make public a new Defense database on "revolving door" officials leaving to work for contractors, urges the Project on Government Oversight watchdog group.
People
Obama picks Google exec to lead citizen participation efforts
Obama makes another key technology appointment.
People
IT execs confer with Obama
President Barack Obama met with technology executives to build support for IT initiatives in the economic stimulus legislation.
Modernization
Groups urge broadband provisions in package
Public safety organizations urge Congress to include provisions for first responder communications programs in the economic stimulus package.
People
FCW Insider: A note on the White House almost-blog
Perhaps the Obama administration should have held off on running a White House blog until they were ready to do it in earnest.
People
FCW Insider: Dark ages = good security?
A Washington Post reader has offered an interesting but slightly disturbing perspective on the state of technology at the White House.
People
Prouty fits as acting GSA administrator, experts say
Paul Prouty's 38 years of experience dealing with Public Building Service fits with a greater emphasis on energy-efficient buildings.
Modernization
A new kind of record-keeper
The next National Archivist could fix decades of problems in digital management.
Modernization
Change Dept.: White House Web site
President Barack Obama’s revolutionary campaign Web site, Change.org, which lived for three months as Change.gov, has now morphed into WhiteHouse.gov.
People
Living young in the digital age
Managers who understand the Net Generation can transform government.
People
Chief techie: All bark and no bite?
Julius Genachowski might not have realized the turmoil his recent employment decision would cause, but in turning down President Barack Obama’s offer to make him chief technology officer, Genachowski reopened a discussion that had seemed settled.
People
Obama team must start fast
Unusual sense of urgency accompanies this transition because of crises facing the government.
People
Opening the info doors
Access to government information is about to get much easier, if the new president's early actions are any indication.
People
Recommended Reading for Jan. 26
Social networking in perspective; E-gov: Recommended listening; Battling botnets; Advice for new listeners.
Cybersecurity
Administration to establish major office for cyber matters
A national cyber adviser who would report directly to the president would be chosen under the White House's 44-point agenda for homeland security.
People
POGO urges Obama to withdraw Lynn's nomination
A day after issuing an executive order with a new ban on lobbyists entering government, President Barack Obama issued a waiver to allow a former lobbyist to be deputy secretary of defense, the watchdog group says.
Modernization
Performance Institute starts InnoGOV site
The interactive site asks users to share innovations and insight to improve federal management.
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