Digital Government

ITAA hails Internet filter ruling

IT trade group says government mandate not necessary to force librarians' choices on filtering technology

Digital Government

Pa. creates cybercrime task force

State police department has created the first of several planned regional task forces to fight computer crimes

Digital Government

Training targets computer crimes

Personnel in state attorneys general offices can get training on investigating and prosecuting cyber criminals

People

State CIOs advise on homeland security plan

The Office of Homeland Security has reached out to state government technology officials for help on its national plan

Digital Government

eSlate gets voters' approval

More than one-fifth of the voters in a Charlottesville, Va., city council election used an electronic system

Digital Government

D.C. launches mapping tool

Web-based application culls data from 67 agencies and delivers it to every Washington, D.C., government employee

Modernization

Feds pick up pace on wireless

Directors of major wireless communications projects report strong signs of progress

Digital Government

Call centers get high marks

Despite differences among levels, government call centers rank well with those in the private sector, a study finds

Digital Government

Camera detects when heat is on

Davie, Fla., police add thermal imaging cameras as a new crime-and-safety tool on patrol cars

Digital Government

School linking to community

Memphis district is building portal to fill educational, administrative and training needs

People

Identity crisis

Proposed legislation renews debate about value of a national ID card

People

Mixed messages

Polls by Gartner Inc. and AAMVA came up with different findings in surveys of attitudes about a national ID system

People

A critical difference

More secure driver's licenses are not national ID cards, say exasperated officials at the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators

Digital Government

Houston steers IT toward center

Houston city government has been remaking itself technologically with ambitious enterprisewide projects

Digital Government

State CIOs to advise on homeland

NASCIO members to form group to help the federal government on technology-related homeland security matters

Digital Government

Md. libraries using online training

Librarians across Maryland are using interactive online management training tools

Digital Government

System tracks hazardous waste

California is rolling out a secure Web-based system to keep tabs on the disposal of toxic waste

People

Forman: E-gov good for privacy

E-government chief continues push to eliminate duplicate services and data collection

Digital Government

OnTarget keeps tabs on school tech

Online database tool helps states monitor what technology resources are being used in schools

People

Surviving the dot-com bust

EzGov, NIC report improved financials, opportunities for growth