Digital Government
Talks pick up on possible health IT measure in stimulus
President-elect's weekly radio address may have motivated staffers to take up discussions again.
Digital Government
Senators consider their options for health IT overhaul
Lawmakers considering attaching language to an economic stimulus package expected to pass early next year.
Cybersecurity
Experts spell out privacy platform for next Congress
Several panelists recommend predictive data-mining be banned.
Digital Government
Opponents of Internet gambling ban like their odds in '09
Rules criticized for potentially tying hands of new administration, burdening financial services industry.
Digital Government
Prospects list grows for job of intellectual property czar
Names for anti-piracy, anti-counterfeiting chief in Obama administration include congressional aides and high-profile attorneys.
Digital Government
Tech, entertainment industry leaders angle for strong relationship with Democrats
Computer and Communications Industry Association president stumps for Obama; Motion Picture Association of America chairman donates to DCCC.
Digital Government
Presidential surrogates debate dueling tech agendas
McCain's supporter argues for tax incentives to buy new equipment while Obama supporter focuses on creating transparency in government with technology.
Digital Government
Aide: Pelosi sees health IT integral to broader overhaul
Senior policy adviser says to expect 'a good Democratic HIT bill' early next year.
Cybersecurity
FBI warns of sweeping global threat to U.S. cybersecurity
New Cyber Division Chief Shawn Henry says certain countries, terrorist organizations engaged in aggressive campaigns to steal sensitive data from U.S. Internet assets.
Cybersecurity
Experts: Expect slow progress on IT overhaul next year
Campaign officials from both parties say financial crisis will force transition teams to focus first on economic positions.
Emerging Tech
Committee adopts new third-party Web site regulations
House members permitted to use third-party sites like YouTube to communicate with constituents for official purposes.
Digital Government
Experts debate how Congress can handle e-mail overflow
Overwhelming number of messages sent while legislators were debating the $700 billion financial rescue plan underscores congressional offices' need for more bandwidth and resources.
Digital Government
FBI CIO to leave next month
Announcement comes on the heels of GAO report citing FBI's headway on Sentinel, the 6-year, $451 million project to replace its paper-based legacy system for supporting intelligence analysis and case management.
Digital Government
Report: States poised to quickly establish health IT overhaul
State Alliance for E-Health notes adoption of e-prescribing has been slow, though the necessary infrastructure and standards exist.
Digital Government
Latest electronic medical records bill differs from Energy and Commerce version
House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee chairman's legislation calls for availability of low-cost public IT system for those who do not want to buy into proprietary one.
Digital Government
Groups: Health IT bill not likely to move until 2009
Policy-watchers think legislation will be acted on early in the 111th Congress, at which point healthcare reform could become a central issue.
Digital Government
Sens. Carper, Lieberman introduce data security legislation
The bill would enhance the ability of Congress to measure the effectiveness of agencies' information security plans.
Digital Government
Tech lobbies AeA, ITAA announce merger plans
Groups hope to finalize deal soon so they are ready to take on legislation pertaining to cybersecurity, trade and taxation in the 111th Congress.
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