Digital Government
More states join MissingMoney.com
Service allows people to search for unclaimed money in savings accounts, stocks and pay checks
Digital Government
Bill Would Bring Computers to Thousands of Youths
Every Boys and Girls Club of America across the country would get a bank of computers, Internet access and instructors to show kids how to use the technology under a bill proposed last month by Sen. Joseph Biden Jr. (D-Del.).
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New Deal Expands Political Service Web Site
Netivation.com, which operates the Votenet.com online political services, recently announced an exclusive agreement with the Initiative and Referendum Institute to provide nonpartisan information about local, state and national referendums on the World Wide Web.
Digital Government
The State and Local 50: A Call for Nominations
People know failure when they see it in the information technology field: IT projects frequently come in over budget, off schedule or not at all.
Digital Government
IBM unveils civic portal strategy
Drawing on its experience in the commercial sector, IBM Corp. is pulling together products and services in electronic commerce, security and privacy to support the development of World Wide Web portals by state and local governments.
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Kansas State trying Internet election
Students will be voting online from computers anywhere to elect their student body leaders
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Rhode Islanders log on for polling locations
In the third year the state has offered the service for local and national elections, citizens are using it more and more
Digital Government
Numbers show reality of e-sales
New data from the Census Bureau will likely fuel the divisive debate on whether to charge sales tax on online purchases
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Virginia Beach schools tune into more opportunity
More than 200 Virginia Beach high school students have participated in distance learning courses, and that will at least double next fall when all 10 high schools are connected
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Connecticut following every dollar
New Web site enables people to track how the state uses money it borrows through bonds
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Green clearinghouses
Two new World Wide Web sites showcase environmental activities in Pennsylvania and Virginia
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Driving home a point
New study finds most state departments of motor vehicles don't offer full services online
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Quicker twister warnings
Technologies designed to improve tornado-warning times for Georgia citizens are operating in three Atlanta locations
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Tool trains teachers to deal with violence
Teachers in Texas will be able to practice how to handle situations with interactive simulation technology
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DOJ gives go-ahead to Arizona online voting
DOJ warned that the state could still be open to lawsuits if the Internet-based polling stations make it more difficult for minorities to vote
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Online university's MBA program gains official accreditation
Jones International University's MBA program last week became officially accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education
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Power to the people
Agreeing that broadband Internet access is the way to shift from the information slow lane onto the promised superhighway, governors spent Sunday afternoon considering ways to get America that powerful hookup.
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AOL's governmentguide leads people to agencies
The new World Wide Web site organizes government information based on the services provided
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Group to launch education program clearinghouse
The online database will list national efforts by high-tech companies available to help schools
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