Digital Government
Senators get in on Internet freedom push
A bipartisan group of senators has formed a caucus to thwart Internet censorship outside the United States.
Digital Government
DEA issues rule on e-prescribing for controlled drugs
The Drug Enforcement Administration's new interim final rule would allow doctors and dentists who e-prescribe controlled substances to use their fingerprints or other biometric data to prove their identity.
Digital Government
White House wants students' brainy broadband ideas
It's fine to solicit ideas from the crowd, but when you want something that’s really focused on solutions, you need to go directly to the brainy bunch.
People
Tricare extends Web-based mental health counseling demo
The Tricare Assistance Program allows enrollees to use the Internet and a webcam to speak "face-to-face" with mental health counselors 24 hours a day, seven days a week from the privacy of the beneficiary's computer.
People
GSA tries wiki approach to develop RFPs
The General Services Administration wants public commment on requests for proposals, but blogger Steve Kelman wonders whether the public take the agency up on it.
People
Telework bill moves forward in House
The Telework Improvements Act of 2009 (H.R. 1722) would require agencies to develop a telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20 percent of the hours worked in every two administrative workweeks.
Digital Government
Reporter's notebook from FOSE: Q&A with GSA's administrator
After her keynote address at the FOSE 2010, Martha Johnson, administrator of the General Services Administration, sat down with reporters. Here is a transcript of what she said about green IT, tapping the collective intelligence, collaboration and the state of telework.
Digital Government
IT problems still hound Census as it readies count
GAO warns needed fixes to major systems might not be finished before it starts counting citizens who didn't return forms, but bureau officials say they will be ready in time.
Cybersecurity
Utilities take wait-and-see approach to smart grid investment, survey finds
Executives cite uncertainty over federal energy policy and worry about their ability to recover investment costs.
Modernization
Army leaders detail modernization plans
Bulk of $3.2 billion budget slated for network equipment, unmanned air and ground systems, and sensors.
Cybersecurity