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E-gov misses local connection
Strapped budgets and harried staff leave many governments with a muddled e-gov offering
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Satellite speeds Internet to the field
New system offers broadband service in remote locations and already has helped rural California firefighters
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Iowa blocks false IDs
Clearinghouse guards against identify theft, now a national security concern
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Funding holdup irks mayors
The Justice Department told the nation'smayors that it is withholding the money earmarked to help first responders
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DOD aids first responder system
The Defense Department is funding a system to improve communications among public safety agencies and DOD personnel
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FEMA creating central site for help
Web portal, one of the 24 e-gov initiatives, will pull together multiple systems for disaster help
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Virginia begins EBT rollout
Service eventually will supply benefits to about 148,000 food stamp customers using a magnetic stripe "debit card" system
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New fiber net may be lifesaver
Arlington County, Va., has high-speed fiber-optic network that's 650 times faster than before
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Governor sees welfare as funding model
South Dakota Gov. Bill Janklow intrigued several visiting Capitol Hill lawmakers by proposing that federal funding for anti-terrorism efforts be modeled after welfare reform
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Data-sharing projects gain momentum
The EPA and other agencies have begun to promote electronic data sharing in the name of homeland security
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E-gov chief pushes teamwork
Integration of information across agencies is the key to e-gov; working together is the way to get it done, Forman says
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County targets enterprisewide GIS
Illinois county looks to develop virtual network of geographical data users and producers
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Ridge outlines tech defenses
Disease surveillance and compatible communication systems are key technologies in homeland security
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Texas electric users shop on the Web
Customers have been able to comparison shop for the best prices on the Texas Electric Choice Web site
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States round up 511 resources
Iowa is leading an eight-state consortium to create a voice-enabled traveler information service
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OMB releases e-gov strategy
E-Government Strategy report includes the first details on the implementation milestones for the 24 e-gov initiatives
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Welfare a model for homeland?
South Dakota governor suggests giving states flexibility over how to use funds for homeland security
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Perception of e-gov shifting
Poll shows that Americans now see e-government as a key tool for catching terrorists and for coordinating bioterror response
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Shoring up against bioterror
Public health experts say states have a vital role to play in preparing against the threat of biological weapons
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