People

Online voter guide helps Oregon choose

Oregon citizens can go online to bone up on their election choices without having to wait until printed versions arrive in the mail

Digital Government

Schools tap E-Rate funding

In its first two years, about three in four U.S. schools have applied for the federal subsidy that enables schools to build Internet connections

Digital Government

More schools going virtual

Utah and Wisconsin are among the states signing on for Apex Learning's virtual advanced placement courses

Acquisition

Chicago automating water department workflow

The city has chosen SCT to consolidate the department's billing, repairs, debt collection and other services

Digital Government

Tennessee city puts payments online

Jackson, Tenn., debuted the city's first two online transaction services, enabling residents to pay property taxes and parking tickets electronically

Digital Government

Virginia teachers learn in-house

Educators statewide can tune into Prince William County's distance-learning programs to help teachers learn technology

People

Florida ports seeing STARS

Cities are using imaging systems to be able to detect if cars are being smuggled overseas in cargo containers

Digital Government

Former Nevada CIO opts for EZ life

EzGov has chosen Marlene Lockard to guide the company on public policy and bolster its presence in the state and local market

Modernization

Alaska seeking telecom partner

The state is looking for a team to take care of services such as distance learning, satellite communications and network access

Digital Government

New Jersey taking hard look at computer crime

Two New Jersey agencies are calling for the state to strengthen its laws, enhance law enforcement training and beef up education programs to combat computer-related crime.

Digital Government

Citizens wield power through technology

Community organizations in several cities are looking at innovative ways to improve municipal services through technology-driven citizen involvement.

Digital Government

Virginia honors technology pioneers

The state chose innovative state and local projects to receive Governor's Technology Awards

Digital Government

E-mail lists taking off in Wash.

Washington state has seen its subscriber base for targeted electronic communication quadruple in size since the service was introduced in April.

Digital Government

W.Va. equipping elderly with computers

Government agencies in West Virginia are joining with businesses and volunteer organizations to put surplus computers into the hands of senior citizens.

People

Poll gives peek at IT execs' views

Spot polls conducted this week during the NASIRE annual conference captured IT executives' opinions on the progress of digital government

People

NASIRE brimming with ideas

With more than 400 government and industry reps circulating at the NASIRE conference, news and ideas were swirling too

Digital Government

E-Sign shouldn't bother states

An NGA report concludes that the federal law authorizing digital signatures shouldn't overpower states' own legislation

People

CIOs: E-gov empowers people

The citizen-as-customer approach to governance is an improvement from the bureaucratic model of the past, but it does not go far enough, two state CIOs say

Digital Government

Maine bolsters telehealth efforts

With a deal from Verizon, the state will enjoy discounted line charges to link rural communities with urban medical expertise

Digital Government

N.C.'s IT staff shuffle continues

Former Citicorp exec chosen to fill chief technology officer vacancy, just weeks after the state named a new CIO