Digital Government

Fairfax tax cheat reports go online

Virginia's Fairfax County now has a site for people to report cars suspected of evading the vehicle tax.

Digital Government

Feds give $44 million for rural broadband

The Agriculture Department announced grants for 118 projects.

Digital Government

Arkansas launches insurance portal

The state is building a system to let state and public school employees go online to manage their health care and life insurance plans

People

eGov positives not sold well, Deloitte says

Governments measure internal cost savings from IT, but a poor job in conveying e-gov's benefits to businesses and citizens, declares Deloitte Research.

Digital Government

Permit site tops usage goal

In the year since a regional e-government alliance in Washington's King County launched a permit portal, online usage has exceeded the group's expectations.

Digital Government

Feds award $150M for responder systems

Homeland Security and Justice department agencies administer Interoperable Communications Technology Grant program.

People

Creative funding

CIO group drafts report detailing unique approaches to securing funds

People

Training technology evolving

Training-based technology could evolve into something you might see now on a futuristic TV show, according to Greg Otte, president of IES Interactive Training.

Digital Government

Miami upgrades Web portal

Miami-Dade County's new site incorporates a new content management tool, allows for better personalization, and offers users e-mail subscriptions on 30 topics.

People

Putting a little SWAT in every cop

Center uses simulation technology for realistic tactical training

Digital Government

TimeVision ties HR to organization charts

The company's software creates charts that depict a company's structure, chain of command and other details.

Digital Government

Minnesota XMLs statutes

The state's legislative office needed software to prepare and amend bills, show each chamber's changes side by side, and edit in print and electronic forms.

Digital Government

NASCIO honors eight states

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers honored eight states for outstanding technology projects that improve government

Digital Government

Texas sets up IT purchasing

Texas state agencies and local governments can now purchase cybersecurity services from various vendors under several new contracts negotiated by the state's Department of Information Resources

Digital Government

More than $4B in Fed grants available

More than $4.6 billion in technology-oriented federal grants could be available to higher education.

People

CIO role has PR spin, panelists say

CIOs must be become effective advocates for programs they propose, panelists say

People

Japan seeks IT ideas from United States

Japanese government officials meet with state CIOs to discuss technology ideas

People

New England police test name software

State and local law enforcement agencies are turning to software predominantly used by intelligence agencies to help them recognize the structure and cultural history of personal names as another tool in battling street crime and terrorism

Digital Government

License flaws run deep, officials say

The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators says a GAO report on driver license fraud uncovered just a few of the system's many problems.

Digital Government

Virginia leads in online state buying

The statewide e-procurement system for Virginia government has now surpassed the $1 billion milestone in sales since inception.