Digital Government
VA's Spiffy New Web Site, But . . .
I really, really wanted to praise the slick design of the redone <a href=http://www.va.gov/>Web site</a> operated by the Veterans Affairs Department, which it launched on Monday. But, alas, I instead need to put on, once again, my grump hat.
Digital Government
Paid Parental Leave
The federal government could save an estimated $50 million in recruitment and retention costs by putting in place a paid parent leave benefit, according to a new <a href="http://iwpr.org/pdf/FEPPLAA141.pdf">study</a> by the Institute for Women's Policy Research.
Digital Government
New military satellite system expedites X-rays arrival at hospitals
Army overcame small budget, failing satellite to develop a system that speeds medical images to hospitals to treat wounded soldiers and save lives.
Digital Government
Better reporting technology an unexpected byproduct of stimulus
Forced to invent ways to quickly track how they spend recovery funds, states might have stumbled on the future of information sharing among governments and contractors.
Digital Government
Britain looks to take Data.gov concept to the next level
Government Computer News
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Hackers steal electronic data from top climate research center
The Washington Post
Digital Government
Health Data Security CSI
The last place you would expect to find Hollywood-based TV producers is at a policy wonk-fest held at a Holiday Inn in Southwest Washington.
Digital Government
Coming: New Cyber Job Models
The Office of Personnel Management is looking to create a new framework for classifying, selecting, developing and evaluating federal cybersecurity workers.
Digital Government
Fed CIOs, GSA smooth agencies' Networx transition path
Agencies get a few more months to lay out plans to transitioning services to Networx.
Digital Government
FAA IT failure puts shadow on Harris contract
Harris Corp.'s FTI contract was relatively trouble-free until a router failure brought the nation's air traffic to a halt.
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