People
Chemical spills: A burning issue
Two agencies have developed a system to help public safety agencies deal with dangerous chemicals
Digital Government
Mich. police keep tabs on radio gear
Assets management system, available through desktop and handheld computers, tracks 35,000 pieces of equipment
Digital Government
Pa. outsources Medicaid payments
The state turned to EDS' online payment processing system
Digital Government
Army tests base security app
Riders in L.A. County will use smart fare cards on buses, subways and light rail.
Digital Government
Michigan answers a calling
State's centralized call center helps it track taxpayer questions and improve customer service
Digital Government
Debating e-gov: curtail or proceed?
A Pennsylvania congressman and OMB's Lorentz have different views on the impact of homeland security on e-government
People
Justice appoints new CIO
Attorney General John Ashcroft appointed Hitch to solve the Justice Department's computer woes
Digital Government
New priorities in IT spending mix
Homeland security impacts state and local government IT spending forecast of $40.4 billion for fiscal 2003
People
DOD funding aids first responders
DOD is funding development of a system to improve communications among public safety agencies and DOD personnel
People
Locals may lack IT for plan
State and local officials expressed concern that local agencies may not have the technology to make the homeland security alert system useful
Digital Government
Ridge: Link driver's license, visa
The Office of Homeland Security is drafting model legislation to require that driver's licenses issued to non-citizens be tied to visas
Digital Government
Oregon rates as e-friendliest
Study finds Oregon is best in promoting policy that spurs e-commerce, e-government and digital signatures
Digital Government
County records forms online
Arizona county uses an imaging system to transfer information from online forms directly into a database
People
Homeland threat system released
Homeland Security Advisory System defines five threat levels and provides a template for government actions
Digital Government
Locals look to IT in homeland plan
Officials are worried that local agencies may not have the technology to make the homeland alert system work
Digital Government
Who cares about e-government?
It's business leaders, not citizens, who are clamoring for online services
Digital Government
Portland, Ore.: Seeking common ground
The city government is set up in silos, and its Web site has followed the same pattern
Digital Government