People

Online public notices replace paper in Alaska

A new state law requires agencies to post notices on the state's searchable Web site

Digital Government

WorldCom awards grants for community partnerships

The money will enable colleges and K-12 schools to work together to help kids learn technology skills

Modernization

Colorado awards grants for telecommunication planning

The communities will use the grants to investigate which type of high-speed system would be best for their area

Digital Government

Education companies join to integrate services

Datatel Inc. and Eduprise will jointly develop administrative system interfaces to e-learning platforms for higher education institutions

People

California governor proposes $10 million for e-government

Plan would create an e-Government Business Advisory Council to help the private sector work with government

Digital Government

Web site, intranet smooth service in Allegheny

Thanks to a Web site for commuters and an intranet that connects the department's remote offices, Pittsburgh's Port Authority is more efficient

People

New Yorkers tap online eatery inspections

All of the restaurant inspections done by the city's Department of Health are available for browsing online

Digital Government

Report: High-tech work force growing

California, Texas, Virginia, Colorado and Georgia lead the nation in IT job creation, with California taking first place

People

Texas to launch statewide Internet portal

KPMG wins contract to create a system, which, for starters, will be home to six state agencies

People

Colorado colleges offer new IT training

Officials hope a community college program will help people who want IT careers but can't afford traditional college courses

People

San Jose building permits online

The city is the first in California to use digital signatures since the state approved them earlier this year

People

HR services Web-enabled for government

A leading electronic government company has joined with a human resources service provider to offer Web-enabled government human resources applications

People

Internet kiosks reach rural, urban areas

A new partnership will distribute 3,500 kiosks offering Internet access and government information to areas that typically do not have access to technology

Digital Government

N.C. revamps commerce Web site

The North Carolina Department of Commerce has revamped its World Wide Web site, creating a new Web portal to better organize information

People

Idaho launches new Internet site

Idaho launched a new state World Wide Web site last week, a portal for access to many electronic government services

Digital Government

House extends Internet tax ban

The controversial act would extend the current ban on Internet taxes until 2006

Digital Government

N.C. companies join to bring Internet to all

The plan will bring access to every household and assure that no one will have to pay long-distance charges to connect

People

Mass. health care providers opt for PKI

The pilot program will help medical organizations handle confidential information such as claims, authorizations and contract issues

Modernization

Washington connects all public schools

The $55 million network links schools from kindergarten to graduate school with high speed Internet access

Digital Government

FOIA software aims to ease request burden

The software would allow people to request information online, then receive return e-mails updating the status of their request