Digital Government

NTIA's Daniel Weitzner expected to be named US Deputy CTO for Internet policy

The White House is expected to announce the appointment of Commerce Department official Daniel Weitzner as the deputy CTO for Internet policy.

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VA Races to Hire IT Staff

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A Generational Shift

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Transparency can't shine without context

The Obama administration, Congress and watchdog groups want more transparency, but transparency can still leave much of the public blind.

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Can we avoid telework train wrecks?

The number of federal employees who telework is going to grow this year, but it’s not going to be a successful situation for all of them.

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At last—a salary cut you can love

If you have never heard of Republican Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, of the state of Washington, that’s OK, because she’s brand-new to Congress and has only just introduced her first bill.

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App of the week: Accela Analytics for iPad

Enterprise functionality for government is starting to come to tablets, and Accela Analytics is on the forefront of the coming wave.

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Recharging the CIO

As the Obama administration looks for more from CIOs, experts discuss the authorities and skills CIOs must have to be successful.

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Clinger-Cohen: Time for an update?

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) recently asked GAO to assess the statutory framework for CIOs and evaluate potential provisions for enhancing their authority.

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Congress tries again to prevent government shutdown

House Republicans today introduced a second short-term funding extension to prevent a government shutdown while lawmakers continue to negotiate a plan to keep the government operating this fiscal year.

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Defense prepares response to massive earthquake in Japan

High-capacity undersea cable used by military was severed; impact on operations is unclear.

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Government uses new and old media to get its message out after Japan disaster

Press conferences, Twitter help agencies disseminate information on tsunami effects in the U.S.