Digital Government

Divide deeper than we think

A panel at NASIRE's annual meeting discusses how complicated it will be to get true technology access to everyone

Digital Government

Governments falling short on privacy

Officials say the public sector must step up vigilance against hackers and, in general, be more proactive about privacy and security

Digital Government

NASIRE honors state systems

NASIRE recognizes New Jersey's workers' compensation system as among best information technology practices of the year

People

Kansas centralizing child support

The state's centralized child support payment system will simplify the process for families and employers

Digital Government

Colorado climbing to IT pinnacle

In three to five years, the state hopes to be the technological model for all other governments, featuring 'top-down support with bottom-up change'

Digital Government

Navajo Nation wired

Tribal chapters throughout Arizona, New Mexico and Utah are being connected to a wireless Internet system, thanks to a federal grant and industry subsidies

People

Survey: Ads better than fees

A report commissioned by an e-government provider finds that people would rather see ads on their government Web sites than be charged transaction fees

Digital Government

Mississippi lists sex offenders online

Mississippi is the latest state to post a sex offender registry on the Internet; a Justice Department grant made it possible

Digital Government

Online auction firm goes under

Customers are surprised to hear of the demise of eCitydeals, an online auction company catering to municipal governments

People

County gets the e-deed done

Virginia's Wise County believes it's the first in the state to transfer and record an electronic deed

Digital Government

County offering Webcast I-dos

For a price, couples can have their wedding ceremonies broadcast online at a Virginia circuit court

People

Counties plan tech cures for crime

Counties in New York and Montana will use Justice Department grants to improve databases and add mobile systems

Acquisition

Boston to integrate health data

The city chooses TekInsight.com to create a Web-enabled system that will enable employees to tap information from about 30 health programs

People

Site matches distance-learning options

New Pennsylvania site shows people what types of classes are available for them to take ? both near and far

People

Alaskan tribes launch Web site

The site is an effort to keep tribe members and the public informed about negotiations between the state government and its 227 federally recognized tribes

People

Virginia rolls on with tech agenda

The state recently unveiled task forces aimed at fostering economic development and increasing the state's Internet presence

Digital Government

IT lets government 'leap ahead'

Reform experts provide examples of why technology is the way through which governments can be more efficient and interact better with citizens

Digital Government

Florida empowers low-income kids

With a public/private partnership, the state aims to open 25 to 50 computer centers by the end of 2001

Digital Government

Alabama piloting virtual high

The state is testing an online distance-learning program in 15 rural schools, and it could be expanded statewide next fall

Digital Government

12 states sign on for Medicare fraud prevention

CSC wins $26.8 million contract to develop an application to detect possible 'mispayments and potential fraudulent activities'