Digital Government

Homeland to streamline filing

Ridge says the ultimate goal is to have state and local officials 'submit plans without paper'

Digital Government

Wider net cast for Amber Alerts

Law establishes a nationwide communications network to help recover missing or abducted children

Digital Government

Mayor factors tech into economy

Boston mayor calls on President Bush to convene an economic summit to develop revitalization plan

Digital Government

NY networks court video security

State court system to install networked video security at courthouses in New York City

People

Beyond the funding battle

With little money, states, cities and counties struggle to set spending priorities for homeland security

Digital Government

Software will track Everglades land

Permitting software tied in with GIS will help track land acquisitions in Everglades restoration

Digital Government

FirstGov testing local additions

Officials soon will start a pilot test to include local governments in the FirstGov portal

Digital Government

Md. puts Medicaid enrollment online

Health care providers can self-enroll in the state's Medicaid program via a secure, Web-based system

Digital Government

Students help develop Rad Tool

Software tool enables first responders to make decisions when faced with radiological threat

Digital Government

Official explains homeland funding

DHS liaison to state and local governments fields questions about funds for first responders

Digital Government

Recycled equipment aids at-risk cities

Refurbished radiological detection equipment shipped to first responders in Los Angeles and San Francisco

People

State CIOs evolving

State CIOs are finding that 'technologist' is only part of their job description

Digital Government

City sets up wireless as lifeline

Winston-Salem, N.C., sees free wireless service as key attraction to help downtown thrive

Digital Government

Homeland boosts emergency grants

State and local governments will receive $165 million in grants from Homeland Security

People

McDonough leaving GSA

Intergovernmental, Trail Boss leader leaving for position in private sector

Digital Government

L.A. educators find extras in system

Web-based system could boost school district's entire professional development process

People

Operation Safe Commerce advancing

TSA program would test technologies that could help ensure goods reach their destinations safely

Digital Government

System taps data for bioterror clues

Syndromic surveillance system provides real-time monitoring of potential health threats

Digital Government

Florida county outsources 'CTO'

$34 million IT outsourcing contract with SchlumbergerSema includes unique partnership

People

E-gov happiness breeds more use

The more that citizens use e-government services, the more they plan to use future offerings