People
Michigan creates e-gov office
The new office will work alongside a new advisory council to establish the best ways for the state to adopt electronic initiatives
Digital Government
CIOs look into the 'e-future'
Annual State of the States briefing includes much discussion on various states' pursuits of e-government
People
New York awards $351 million Medicare contract
The system, to be managed by Computer Sciences Corp., will allow the state to handle claims online
Digital Government
Minnesota Y2K office wins award for cooperation
A state group honors the office's Year 2000 efforts, which among other things, involved creating public service announcements, brochures, Year 2000 readiness information for the Internet, and a help line
People
GAO: States missing food-stamp fraud
Though most states have the technological ability to stop food-stamp fraud, they aren't tapping it, the report found
People
Trials live online with Virginia court site
With five cameras and seven microphones throughout the courtroom, a surfer can take in trials, with only juvenile, domestic and sexual assault cases blocked
People
Texas awards $19 million electronic benefits deal
The Texas Department of Human Services' EBT system - the largest in the nation - will deliver temporary aid and food stamps electronically to about 1.4 million recipients
Digital Government
Internet tax report in, but issue isn't over
After everything the Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce has been through to figure out how to handle taxing Internet transactions, it looks like nothing will change for the near future
Digital Government
Alaska school libraries going online
The new WebCat program allows a library's entire holdings, including the reference desk, to be available on the Web
Modernization
Florida preparing for smart travel
The state is building a fiber-optic network that will span 2,000 miles of its highways and give motorists warnings and notices
Digital Government
Arizona CIO resigns
John Kelly will begin work May 1 at Intel as the company's government affairs manager.
People
Rhode Island buys fingerprinting hardware
The state is one step closer to its goal of completely automating its criminal records system
People
New Hampshire Gov. Shaheen orders only legal software be used
Other states, including California, Nevada, Colorado and Washington, have issued similar orders against software piracy
Digital Government
N.J. increases Internet security for state agencies
State will use PKI to protect the security of workers' compensation cases within the Department of Labor
People
Calif. DMV chooses Micrografx for Intranet graphics
Deal will enable the state to make graphics-intensive documents available via the Internet
People
Honolulu is first in state to provide electronic government
Online people will be able to apply for jobs and report problems to the Department of Consumer Services
People
Cisco Systems names new government manager
Former CIO of Alaska will help the company work with state and local governments
People
Four-pronged portal at service of Tarheels
New North Carolina site will have aspects that appeal to state residents, businesses, state employees and local governments
People
Archivist warns of state and local records gaps
Congress is considering whether to extend the life of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, which provides financial support to libraries and archives across the country, including grants for electronic records preservation
People
Web site offers candidates campaign outlet
For a fee, candidates can get a page on a national Web site devoted to allowing political hopefuls to broadcast their message and solicit money
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