People
Watchdog group charts open government winners and losers
Five federal agencies have made dramatic improvements in their Open Government plans since April, according to a new independent audit released today.
Modernization
Open-gov reviews devalue social media
For government agencies, the Defense Department has attracted above-average participation to its social media presence. But that doesn't impress the White House's open-government leaders.
Modernization
Federal judiciary funds IT war chest 8 cents at a time
The federal judiciary may be operating its electronic public records program as a cash cow, charging the public a lot more than what it costs to operate the program, according to an advocate for open government.
People
Access granted: DOD makes OpenGov site more accessible
Feedback prompts department to make a Web site more accessible and detailed.
People
Court TV: Viewers flock to federal judiciary's YouTube channel
The federal judiciary has started its own YouTube channel and redesigned its Web site to raise its public profile through Web 2.0 tools.
People
Education Department launches Web site offering public data
The Education Department's new Web site contains data on elementary and secondary education, student financial aid, math and science curricula, and other information.
People
World Bank will start sweeping new disclosure policy
The World Bank has new policy of disclosing most documents.
People
Consumer Product Safety Commission bringing product reports to the Web
The Consumer Products Safety Commission today released a notice of proposed rule-making for a new online database.
People
World Bank makes its data available online for free
The United States government is part of a global movement to put more data online, said the White House's Beth Noveck.
People
Kundra, Chopra say most open-government plans need more work
After a first assessment of agencies' plans to increase openness, administration officials say most organizations have more work to do.
Digital Government
Satisfaction with Gov Web sites remains strong
The Obama administration's Open Government Initiative spurs increase in satisfaction, ForeSee Report says.
Digital Government
State Department social network in the works
The State Department will be launching its own social network for employees and diplomatic officials.
Digital Government
SSA turns to online apps to keep up with boomer claims
An aging workforce, retiring baby boomers and a poor economy are forcing SSA to innovate with new technology to keep up with the demand, the agency's commissioner tells a House subcommittee.
People
HHS emphasizes dashboards, new datasets in transparency plan
The Health and Human Services Department is launching two new performance management dashboards and releasing new Medicare patient data as part of its transparency effort.
People
Agencies release transparency roadmaps
The Obama administration and open-government groups are reviewing the open government plans that agencies released today.
Modernization
Open-government groups set to score agencies' transparency plans
Advocates for open government plan to score agencies' open government plans, planned to be released April 7.
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.
Digital Government
NIST to map road to digital record preservation
NIST is hosting the first of an important series of meetings next week as a first step toward developing a national road map to digital record preservation.
Digital Government
Britain plans to take Gov 2.0 to the next level
Under a new proposal, every British citizen would get a personal Web site through which they learn what local services are available to them and do business with government.
People
U.S. Access Board updating Section 508 disability regulations
The U.S. Access Board has issued its long-awaited proposed rulemaking for accessibility for computers, Web sites, cell phones and other telecom and IT products and devices.
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