Digital Government
High-tech tax credit cast aside
Bush's $1.35 trillion tax cut is headed for a vote, but without a key tax break for tech firms
People
Facing the pitfalls of going paperless
Archivists struggle with electronic formats, encryption and the sheer volume of documents
People
Section 508 legal loopholes abound
On June 21, new standards take effect requiring federal agencies to make their Web pages and electronic technology accessible to people with disabilities. But don't expect accessibility to be achieved instantaneously, government experts caution.
People
Section 508 loopholes abound
Agencies tell tech firms and disability interest groups that accessibility is likely to be gradual
People
E-gov bill wins some GOP support
The Bush administration continues to deride it, but the idea of an information technology czar to head e-government is attracting bipartisan support in the Senate.
People
Accessibility regs leave many in fog
Larry Allen expects a rush of contract signings as federal agencies race to beat the June 25 deadline for complying with Section 508
People
IT czar should be leader first
E-government experts suggest that a management expert would be more valuable than a technology whiz
Digital Government
Armey: Records open to prying feds
House majority leader contends new privacy regs don't shield medical records well enough
People
E-gov bill gains bipartisan backing
Lieberman introduces E-Government Act of 2001, calling for federal CIO, broader online services
People
Lieberman online
The senator stays connected. His e-government bill sets the stage for citizens to do the same.
People
Facing off on e-gov
The senator stays connected. His e-government bill sets the stage for citizens to do the same.
Acquisition
Contracting bazaar draws Hill scrutiny
A growing number of federal agencies have discovered they can generate revenue by serving as middlemen
Digital Government
Waging war on information warfare
When it comes to IT issues, Lieberman may be best known for his crusade against violence in games marketed to children.
People
FAR amendments irk industry
Amendments require agencies to apply Section 508 standards to contracts signed on after June 25
Digital Government
DOT sweeps away Web cookies
Targeted as worst offender, DOT develops procedures to keep cookies off its Web sites
Digital Government
Privacy shifts to legislation
Overwhelmingly, Americans think the Internet is endangering their privacy. Congress is listening. In less than three months, more than 40 bills dealing with privacy have been introduced in the House and Senate.
Digital Government
Privacy shifting toward legislation
In less than three months, more than 40 bills dealing with privacy have been introduced in Congress
Digital Government
Cookies persist on federal sites
Agencies continue to employ 'persistent cookies' to monitor their Web page visitors
People
Failure forecast for e-USPS
Faced with losing some of its most lucrative business to the Internet, the U.S. Postal Service has been experimenting with e-commerce
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