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Vice President unveils new FirstGov site
Users of the FirstGov.gov federal Web portal can now find what they’re looking for in three clicks or less, said Mark Forman, OMB’s associate director for e-government and IT.
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ITAA survey: Security supersedes e-gov
Security and how it relates to developing a governmentwide enterprise architecture overtook e-government as the single most pressing issue facing federal CIOs, according to a survey released yesterday by the Information Technology Association of America.
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E-gov survey results support OMB’s objectives
The public is in favor of the government expanding its Web site services but wants agencies to do it slowly and get it right the first time, according to an e-government study by the Council for Excellence in Government.
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State Department will access FBI criminal records
The State Department has adopted an interim regulation that will let it access FBI criminal history records when processing visa applications.
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Education improves online student loan applications
The Education Department’s Office of Student Financial Assistance has revamped its Web site for student aid, making the application process quicker and easier.
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Researcher has no confidence in online voting
SAN JOSE, Calif.—Although voting problems marred the 2000 presidential election, an online alternative is not viable, according to the principal researcher for AT&T Labs, a multinational research organization.
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Homeland security IT projects parallel e-gov project development
Homeland security IT projects will take an approach similar to that of the Office of Management and Budget’s 24 approved e-gov initiatives, senior administration officials said today.
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Calif. county is ready to route service to citizens
Nevada County, Calif., is ready to begin using routing software to link its Web pages to the county’s databases, as part of its Citizen Relationship Management initiative.
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Illinois, Kansas share designation of top digital state
Illinois and Kansas tied for first place in the Digital State 2001 survey conducted by the Progress and Freedom Foundation and the Center for Digital Government.
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OMB promises funds for 24 e-gov initiatives
The Office of Management and Budget has vowed to protect e-government projects—especially its spotlighted 24 initiatives—from congressional cuts.
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Bush bumps IT budget by 8%
Federal IT budgets are rising—but only for agencies with their management under control.
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IT mentors will identify best practices for e-gov
In six weeks, 10 of the Office of Management and Budget’s 24 approved e-government initiatives will each receive what could be a road map for success.
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Agency gets set to launch eNASA
NASA’s new administrator, Sean O’Keefe, has been on the job only two months, but the space agency’s IT projects already bear his signature, insiders say.<@SM>
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Commerce sees online gold rush
A rush to conduct e-government transactions is being led by children, young adults and retired people who increasingly have broadband Internet connections, Commerce Secretary Donald Evans said this week in a report.
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Customs is a big Elvis fan
The Customs Service is asking more foreign countries to use its Electronic Visa Information System, which matches import visas with textile shipments.
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Kansas outsources its Medicaid system
The state of Kansas will upgrade its Medicaid Management Information System under a six-year, $160 million outsourcing contract with Electronic Data Systems Corp.
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GAO: Systems don’t support state welfare programs
A majority of state welfare administrators surveyed by the General Accounting Office reported that the systems they use provide half or less of the information they need to function effectively.
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Maryland opens a new portal
The state of Maryland today unveiled Maryland.Gov, an Internet portal to an array of state information, forms and services, as well as useful commuter and home owner tips.
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Rep. Davis calls for wider use of pay-for-performance bonuses
Rep. Tom Davis is urging the Office of Personnel Management to use pay-for-performance bonuses to help diminish the government’s looming personnel crisis, especially as it affects IT workers.
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Cybersecurity alliance launches without funding, leadership
The National Cyber Security Alliance, a government and industry project to promote the public’s awareness of computer security practices, was launched last week without funding, a leader or a board of directors.
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