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