Digital Government

Rhode Islanders log on for polling locations

In the third year the state has offered the service for local and national elections, citizens are using it more and more

Digital Government

Virginia Beach schools tune into more opportunity

More than 200 Virginia Beach high school students have participated in distance learning courses, and that will at least double next fall when all 10 high schools are connected

Digital Government

Green clearinghouses

Two new World Wide Web sites showcase environmental activities in Pennsylvania and Virginia

Digital Government

Quicker twister warnings

Technologies designed to improve tornado-warning times for Georgia citizens are operating in three Atlanta locations

Digital Government

Tool trains teachers to deal with violence

Teachers in Texas will be able to practice how to handle situations with interactive simulation technology

Digital Government

NIH launches Web site that provides information about clinical trials

People have a new Internet resource to find the latest on tests under way to develop new cures for diseases

Digital Government

FreeMarkets, AMS focus on public sector

New partnership will blend FreeMarkets' auction know-how with AMS' state and local government experience

Digital Government

Online university's MBA program gains official accreditation

Jones International University's MBA program last week became officially accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education

Digital Government

Group to launch education program clearinghouse

The online database will list national efforts by high-tech companies available to help schools

Digital Government

Governor says Tennessee relies on e-sales tax

Gov. Sundquist says he would have to cut state services if the state can't tax Internet transactions

Digital Government

Virginia's plan the nation's most ambitious

The commonwealth is asking for requests for proposals for a statewide seat management plan

Digital Government

PTI and NIC partner on local e-gov solutions

Public Technology Inc. plans to work with the National Information Consortium, an online government services provider, to develop and market electronic government solutions for cities and counties

Digital Government

Can dot-com mania help education in America?

Education Secretary Richard Riley plans to ask the dotcom world to help shrink the digital divide

Digital Government

FTC concerned with privacy of health care Web sites

A report criticizing privacy policies at 21 sites prompts a Federal Trade Commission inquiry and a meeting with at least one site, iVillage.com

Digital Government

Drexel University puts technology to work in Techno-MBA program

Technology management degree students attend school without walls

Digital Government

Take your politics online

Pledging 'twoclick activism,' Grassroots.com, a World Wide Web site designed to foster political action from citizens and government candidates, was unveiled last week.

Digital Government

R.I. governor establishes telecom task force

The task force is charged with enhancing Rhode Island's competitiveness in the delivery of advanced telecommunications services

Digital Government

School Internet connections on the upswing

A survey conducted by the Education Department's National Center for Educational Statistics indicates that the number of public school classrooms outfitted with Internet connections has increased dramatically, but more needs to be done in povertystricken areas

Digital Government

N.J.'s largest-ever tech budget proposed

Gov. Christine Whitman has proposed more than $175 million for New Jersey's technology initiatives

Digital Government

IBM unveils portal offering for state and local governments

New initiative draws on security, e-commerce and privacy expertise gained in the commercial market