Modernization
Wisconsin limits local telecom fees
Gov. Jim Doyle signed a bill prohibiting local governments from automatically charging constituents for government-owned or -controlled cable and Internet services.
People
Tech building Safe Cities
DHS to unveil initiative for implementing Homeland Security technologies and systems in local communities and regions.
Digital Government
Emergency alerts delivered intelligently
The Pennsylvania Southwest Emergency Response Group uses Prodigent for Emergency Management.
Digital Government
House Democrats propose intell transformation
Bill, unlikely to pass, could add to debate
Digital Government
Keeping cybersecurity research quiet
DHS, DOD officials disagree on the need for secrecy
People
GAO calls for formal Safecom deals
The Safecom program is still far from its objective of communications interoperability at all levels of government, General Accounting Office officials say.
People
New Mexico e-gov marches on
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson apparently plans to move ahead with establishing a government e-portal to consolidate access to government services.
Modernization
Network Nebraska opens for business
Officials expect that the statewide communications initiative linking agencies, schools and colleges will save money while increasing bandwidth.
Digital Government
Input: Virginia leads in IT
Research firm Input says Virginia represents the future of government technology.
People
Feds praise TTIC
The Terrorist Threat Integration Center has improved analysts' ability to stop terrorism, officials told the 9-11 Commission.
Digital Government
States succeed on cross-agency projects
Many statewide initiatives have developed structures spanning many entities.
Modernization
FCC broadens broadband study
Latest inquiry to examine how market dynamics affect public access to high-speed telecommunications
Modernization
New network cuts Pa. county's costs
The third largest county in Pennsylvania expects a new fiber-optic system to pay for itself by July 2005.
People
DHS helps localities use tech
In the next several weeks, the Homeland Security Department will unveil a new initiative to implement technology into local communities.
Digital Government
DHS plans info hub
A federal clearinghouse of information relating to homeland security technologies will be rolled out.
People
Responders to TopOff again
The third congressionally mandated national exercise for first responders will be held next year.
Digital Government
Oregon firm negotiates for visualization deals
State and city government agencies could soon be using a state-of-the-art visualization center for urban planning and emergency response command-and-control.
People
VA starts tech buying service
The fee-for-service program will be similar to the one run by GSA's Federal Technology Service.
Acquisition
Education officials hope for migrant student info exchange
The law requires feds to work with states on a system for exchanging migrant student records and tracking the number of migrant children.
People