People

First responder XML

Officials hope Emergency Data Exchange Language can help overcome incompatibilities among emergency response agencies' systems.

People

Va. re-examines IT policy

The governance process that officials have been putting in place focuses on mission, strategy and value, and that requires sharing resources and services like never before, Virginia's CIO said.

Modernization

Warner outlines Virginia communications plan

The proposal for interoperability sets out four high-level goals with corresponding initiatives and performance measures

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GAO suggests homeland security regional planning

Homeland security organizations should have representatives from all districts and disciplines within their regions, GAO found.

Modernization

Bringing broadband to public safety

Washington, D.C., pilot network shows benefits for first responders

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Regional approaches get thumbs-up

Homeland security officials tackle preparedness planning

People

Homeland security spending gets thumbs-up

Congressional lawmakers have agreed on a DHS discretionary budget that is $896 million more than President Bush's request.

Modernization

West Virginia to start grid

State officials say West Virginia's Global Grid Exchange will be the largest public computing grid in the world.

Modernization

Emergency preparedness deadlines loom

Officials push for progress on managing national incidents

Digital Government

Geospatial One-Stop takes first county

Westchester County, N.Y., became the first county to contribute maps to the geospatial portal.

People

Ky. revamps elections site

The new State Board of Elections site allows registered voters to access all information on their precinct and legislative district.

People

Cheney points to anti-Bush site

Mixing up factcheck.com and factcheck.org didn't do the Bush campaign any favors during the VP debate.

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Yoran announces his departure

The Homeland Security Department's cybersecurity chief said he has accomplished his goals for the job.

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Four IT bills rejected in California

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed bills that address IT-related issues, including outsourcing, broadband access and electronic surveillance of employees.

Digital Government

Maine hires Northrop for health

Northrop Grumman Corp. won a $2.5 million contract to consolidate Maine's public health systems.

Digital Government

Officials praise D.C. wireless network

The Capital Wireless Integrated Network gives public safety workers a valuable tool for daily and extraordinary situations, officials said.

People

Denver retains e-gov title

The Mile High City again came in at the top of Brown's annual Urban E-Government Study.

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Congress, FCC draw up spectrum battle plan

First responders seek greater access to voice, data capabilities

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States get 3 years for NIMS

DHS Secretary Tom Ridge said that fiscal 2005 marks the beginning of a requirement for government leaders to begin putting in place practices and policies for the National Incident Management System

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Japan, U.S. CIOs face similarities

Prefecture CIOs struggle with many of the same issues as state CIOs.