Digital Government
FAA teams up with JetBlue to advance NextGen
Low-cost carrier to install advanced avionics on jets, and agency to monitor cost savings.
Digital Government
Social media tends to be a one-way communication for FEMA
The tools are one way to get the message out about disasters, said George Haddow, who served as deputy chief of staff at FEMA under James Lee Witt, FEMA administrator during the Clinton administration.
Digital Government
Record demand for information brought down Weather Service website
On Monday night, NWS replaced some outdated equipment with parts officials had intended to install in March. The site remained slow Tuesday but was operating near full capacity Wednesday as traffic to the site dropped.
Digital Government
Report: Agencies face challenges in delivering open government
Outdated website software, privacy worries and a shortage of funding have delayed implementation of President Obama's initiative.
Digital Government
State Department's use of social media in Egypt gets mixed reviews
Experts disagree about how effectively the State Department is using social media to understand and influence the public uprising in Egypt.
Digital Government
GAO reports problems with IRS' new e-filing system
IRS officials told GAO that tax preparation services might have stopped using the modernized filing system because it generated more technical errors and return rejections than the legacy system.
Modernization
FCC moves ahead on nationwide broadband system for first responders
Commission approves proposed rule to establish interoperability standards for public safety communications network.
Cybersecurity
Administration given so-so grade on cybersecurity
Private research firm assigns Obama high marks for commitment to protection but lower scores for speed and follow-through in agency collaboration.
Digital Government
Transportation tackles distracted-driving problem using videos
Agency unveils two new messages on its 'rampage' to end deadly practice that has been rising in age of mobile technology.
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