Digital Government
Alliance links locals to satellite
IBM announces alliance with Hughes to offer broadband satellite connectivity for rural municipalities
Digital Government
Bill calls for driver's license chip
Legislation would require all states to issue driver's licenses that contain a computer chip filled with ID information
Digital Government
Getting map data on right course
Delaware DataMIL, a new Web-based mapping tool, is in the running to be a prototype for the National Map
People
GovBenefits launches first phase
The site is the first e-initiative conceived by an interagency e-gov task force to reach initial operations
Digital Government
Portland puts housing search online
Searchable electronic clearinghouse includes affordable and special-needs housing opportunities
People
Earth 911 site fills e-gov niche
Nonprofit sets up portal for environmental data collected by 10,000 local agencies
People
State rep on CIO Council departs
West Virginia's chief technology officer will resign May 10, a move that also affects states' representation on the federal CIO Council
Digital Government
Earth 911 site a model for e-gov
Nonprofit's portal for environmental data is cited as a workable model that could be widely used in e-government
Digital Government
Ohio opening skills centers online
Launch will mark one of the most extensive uses of the Web to help students and workers assess skills and build careers
People
E-gov theme: 'Collect once, use many'
Several e-gov initiatives are using knowledge management principles to knock down stovepipes
Digital Government
Montana posts felons' records
Public records of convicted felons in Montana have become available through the state Web site
Digital Government
West Virginia's CTO resigning
Keith Comstock's resignation also affects state governments' representation on the federal CIO Council
Digital Government
GovOne expands with GovConnect
Acquisition boosts govOne's expertise, abilities in electronic transaction processing for governments
Digital Government
County archiving wealth of data
Westchester County, N.Y., is asking its 45 communities to share their historical riches in a virtual archives project
Modernization
Wireless program gets new life
Intergovernmental radio program is now on fast track to enhance communications among first responders
People
AAMVA gets out the vote
Poll results from the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators
People
Senator readies driver's license bill
An Illinois senator expects to introduce legislation this month providing minimum standards for driver's licenses
Digital Government
Grown-ups like county kids' site
Miami-Dade's Web site for children is a magnet for adults, employees and content creators
People
Senate passes border tech bill
The Senate passes major legislation that would tighten border security with biometrics and other high-tech tools
People