Digital Government

Big-Time Broadband For Afghan

President Obama plans to send <a href=http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0219/p01s01-usfp.html>17,000 more U.S. troops</a> to Afghanistan this year, boosting total U.S. forces in that country to more than 40,000. Other NATO countries, primarily the United Kingdom, have sent about another 20,000 troops.

Digital Government

White House officials discuss technology challenges

Records preservation and compliance with privacy laws are among the difficulties.

Digital Government

Public approval ratings on federal Web sites down slightly

Citizens ramp up expectations under 'Internet president' as agencies await guidance on improving online services.

Digital Government

Tracking swine flu on Google, Twitter

The Wall Street Journal

Digital Government

Fighting Swine Flu Online

The Health and Human Services Department <a href=http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2009pres/04/20090426a.html>declared</a> a public health emergency on Sunday due to a limited outbreak of swine flu in California, Kansas, Ohio, Texas and New York, as well as Canada and New Mexico.

Digital Government

Obama names members of technology council

President Barack Obama announced a group of science and technology experts that will advise the administration on related policies.