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Homeland role boosts FEMA budget
Request includes $3.6 billion for new equipment and training -- a $3.2 billion increase -- to enhance state and local readiness
Digital Government
Digital divide grants closing out
NTIA budget practically zeroes out a program that brings technology to underserved areas
Digital Government
Alabama turns to NIC for portal
NIC will build e-government applications for all the state's agencies, boards and commissions
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DOD to share spectrum for safety
DOD agrees to share portions of the 138 Mhz to144 MHz band with public safety users on a limited basis
Digital Government
Budget shores up communications
Bush requests millions for systems to ensure that federal, state and local governments can talk to one another in an emergency
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Mapping subscription pinpoints savings
Northampton, Mass., enhances usefulness of its Web site with greater map data through subscription service
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Growing village looks to GIS
Small Illinois municipality wants to develop its use of geographic information systems for better government service
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National Guard extends secure net to states
National Guard bureaus will be connected with the Pentagon via the network DOD uses for classified communications
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Ready for action
Utah and West Virginia are among eight states that already were on the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network
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9/11 workers on right wavelength
Report finds that public safety agencies responding to the attack on the Pentagon had little difficulty communicating
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A call for help
At Olympics, Utah's new voice-activated 511 system will help drivers navigate busy roads
Digital Government
Online symposium tackles security
Public Technology Inc. is offering a Web-based symposium on cybersecurity issues for local governments
Digital Government
States get infusion of bioterror funds
HHS secretary announces $1.1 billion to strengthen bioterrorism preparedness, public health infrastructure
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Block grants aid education tech
Wisconsin program buys infrastructure, moves on to teacher development and use of technology in curriculum
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N.Y. unveils counterterror net
Network will enable local law enforcement agencies statewide to share information electronically
Digital Government
County portal builds on Net success
Oakland County, Mich., launches Web portal that is citizen-centric and easily updated
Digital Government
California tax board taps e-gov
The state is planning several e-government applications designed to be more helpful to customers
Digital Government
El Paso hitches HR to Web
City is implementing a Web-hosted solution for its financial pension and human resources functions
Digital Government
Grant boosts Midwest IT training
AIM Institute is building a virtual center to boost IT education in Midwest colleges and expand the region's tech workforce
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