People
Virginia offers do-it-yourself site
With its customizable Web page, Virginia allows people to choose the information they most want to see when they visit the state's site
People
IT, security funding advances in DOD bill
The House passed a defense appropriations bill for 2001 that includes more than $250 million for IT programs
People
House targets spy center in Cuba
In political fallout from the Elian Gonzalez saga, the House passed a bill that calls for Russia to shut down a massive listening post in Cuba
Digital Government
Kentucky brings revenue system online
Rather than replace an entire system, the state chose to adapt an existing one for the Web
Digital Government
Microsoft testing cookie control
Microsoft announced a beta version of Internet Explorer that will let users know when and what kind of cookies are being received
Acquisition
GSA seeking upgrade to DSL
FTS division is soliciting contract bids to upgrade copper phone lines to handle highspeed Internet access
Digital Government
IRS, Customs funds stay alive
The House on Thursday approved the fiscal 2001 Treasury Department/Postal Service spending bill that includes money to set U.S. Customs Service modernization in motion and continue modernizing the Internal Revenue Service.
People
Funding to help farm agency go digital
The Agriculture Department has received an extra $38 million to help modernize systems at the Farm Service Agency to accommodate ebusiness
Digital Government
What estate planning is all about
FCW's Friday Financials column looks at the benefits of estate planning and the people who can help
Digital Government
Making GPRA 'part of the culture'
Agencies have a long way to go before they will be able to truly link mission performance information to their budgets, officials tell a House subcommittee
People
GAO: DOD's e-commerce strategy at risk
The lack of a road map for ecommerce is placing DOD's vision of using ecommerce to transform the way it does business at risk, a GAO report says
Digital Government
U.S. updates encryption export policy
U.S. companies can now export any encryption product to any end user in the 15 European Union nations and eight other U.S. allies
Digital Government
Cisco, SBA announce online learning
The Small Business Administration and Cisco Systems Inc. have formed an online training partnership to help small businesses incorporate the Internet into their business operations
People
Lack of embassy e-mail 'laughable'
A Florida congressman argues that risks to American interests were too great not to wire the State Department's overseas missions
Digital Government
House passes anti-spam bill
The bill would make it illegal to send commercial e-mail to people who've asked not to receive it
People
Employees suggest changes via Web
Iowa's state Web site includes a feature in which state employees can suggest ways the state can improve service
Digital Government
Digging for Web data
FCW's DotGov Thursday column looks at why agencies need to mine their Web sites for data and the tools available for doing so
People
Fort Collins, Colo., mayor chats up citizens
Moderated online chats give people in town another outlet to reach their city officials
Digital Government
GAO begs Hill for money
Without some assistance, GAO is 'not wellpositioned' to do its job in the future
Digital Government