Digital Government

Pinnipeds, Tattoo Removal and Neurofeedback

That's just some of the items funded by <a href=http://www.taxpayer.net/resources.php?category=&type=Project&proj_id=1961&action=Headlines%20By%20TCS>more than 8,000 earmarks</a> worth just short of $8 billion in the <a href=http://www.rules.house.gov/111/LegText/111_omni2009_2.htm>2009 Omnibus Appropriations Bill</a>, which <a href=http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/03/12/obama_signs_earmark_laden_spending_bill/>President Obama signed</a> on Wednesday.

Digital Government

New federal CIO lays out ambitious technology agenda

Vivek Kundra says government must take advantage of consumer technologies.

Digital Government

Kundra not implicated in bribery sting but faces uncertain future

Former government officials say it may be 'unfair' but realistic that Kundra's position as Obama's federal CIO could be questioned because of FBI investigation.

Digital Government

VistA, 'Gold Standard' of EHRs

That's what Eric Shinseki, secretary of the Veterans Affairs Department, told a House VA committee hearing on Tuesday. So, if this is the view of the boss, why, oh why, is VA so intent on ripping out the Gold Standard Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA) electronic health record system for a new-fangled deal called Health eVet.

Digital Government

Defense, VA to launch shared e-record system

Registration system is designed to handle delivery of benefits and medical care.

Digital Government

OMB directs agencies to review grants management systems immediately

The government's central Web portal for processing grants is not equipped to handle influx of stimulus-related applications, says budget director.

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The Web's role in terrorism may be overstated

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