People

Dot-com provides voter registration services

At election.com, people can print out registration forms, sign them and mail them to local election officals

People

$10M available for crime-reporting systems

The money will help states to participate in the new National Incident-Based Reporting System

People

Salt Lake County introduces digital signatures

The county will conduct seminars to teach banks, title companies and others about the technology

Digital Government

N.D. to build broadband network

By the end of this year, the network will connect 280 locations, building on the state's current frame-relay network

Modernization

Pa. creating public safety net

The radio system will use 250 towers sites, 180 of which are to be newly constructed, and 400 cellular sites

People

Alliance forms for e-gov industry standards

GovWorks, a provider of electronic government services, has announced an alliance to establish a code of e-gov conduct

People

San Fran to launch Web portal

The city and county of San Francisco will launch a site in July that will offer an array of electronic government services

Digital Government

IBM equipping schools nationwide

A private company that manages 108 public schools nationwide has chosen IBM Corp.'s hardware and software to equip its K-12 network.

People

Software a 'Click' for smaller governments

Tidemark Solutions is unveiling products that target smaller governments that do not have the resources to provide e-gov applications

Digital Government

Cisco donates 10 super servers to Va. schools

Cisco Systems Inc. on Thursday donated more than $500,000 worth of super computer servers to Virginia's Regional Academic Governor's Schools

People

Indiana site helps business owners

The Web site enables business owners to specify their business needs and search the state for a suitable location

People

Reform Party to vote online

In another step toward national acceptance of online voting, the Reform Party plans to allow members to cast votes for its presidential nominee online before the party's fourth national convention.

People

That's the ticket: e-gov vendor expands reach

PointOfPay.com, which allows heavy-footed drivers to pay tickets online, teams with courts application vendor

Digital Government

Maryland hires State Technology Coordinator

Former utilities engineer joins economic development agency

People

Cyberangels watch over kids online

A citizens' group is taking a systematic look at sites that collect information about children and blowing the whistle on those who violate COPPA to the FTC

Digital Government

Michigan A.G. goes after Web cookies

The companies do not provide an adequate privacy policy stating that the consumer is being tracked by a third-party company, the state said

People

Texas to distribute new welfare delivery terminals

In the future, it will be possible to incorporate benefits such as child support and unemployment insurance into the system

People

R.I. launches online health license database

Consumers can search by the facility or person's name, searching information about the license status, including disciplinary actions during the past 10 years

Digital Government

Fla. county uses emergency phone system for census

Using mapping software, the county was able to give reminder calls to people in areas with previously low census response rates

Digital Government

NGA reports: R&D key for high-tech growth

Two new reports by the National Governors' Association focus on the need for state-of-the-art research facilities and strong university relationships