Digital Government
Georgia county upgrades crime net
More than 100 Columbia County employees will have secure access to databases maintained by state and federal law enforcement agencies.
Digital Government
Delaware meets new Medicaid rules
The state is among the first to make sure its system complies with federal requirements for health insurance claims.
Digital Government
MBTA to get new communications
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority will pay a Tyco subsidiary more than $25 million to develop a new communications systems
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Justice to create regional data store
The Justice Department wants to establish a geospatial database to help with criminal analysis.
Digital Government
NY center to test data portal
A SUNY-Albany research center will see if state and local agencies can share information through a Web site.
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N.J. to get Army tech security system
The Garden State signed a deal with an Army research center to develop an intrusion detection system for NJ government networks.
Digital Government
State taxes gain steam online
Now that 20 states have passed laws to streamline their sales tax efforts, software for collecting them online could be on its way.
Digital Government
Legislating for security
At least 10 states have passed laws addressing information security
Digital Government
State legislators busy writing security laws
At least 34 states are considering bills or have enacted laws on security for computers and networks, according to a new report
Digital Government
Broadband needs states' help
A tech industry lobbying group calls on state governments to cut fees for installing communications lines.
Digital Government
Stanford professor slams e-voting
Touch-screen systems, susceptible to fraud, require voter audit trail, professor argues
Digital Government
States need better security
State governments aren't doing enough to protect against hackers, says a former White House data security guru.
Digital Government
States avoid tax hikes
Governments in many states cut spending and raised fees to meet their budgets.
Digital Government
Cybersecurity laws spread
Since 2001, many states have passed laws specifically addressing information security
Digital Government
Spam fighters need better tech
Curbing those irritating e-mails will take improvements in technology and enforcement, say government officials.
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Threat center defends itself
The Terrorist Threat Integration Center will get data to the proper people, the group's director tells House committees.
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Oregon hires IT chief
The state's new CIO comes from Brookhaven National Laboratory
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States to test emergency info sharing
Federal officials will work with Utah and Washington to test information sharing for public safety and transportation agencies.
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State CIOs, feds talk collaboration
18 state CIOs meet with feds to develop a more collaborative approach for addressing homeland security and other national concerns
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