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Study: Governments should weigh new notification systems
A survey found that local agencies need to follow the lead of other sectors and upgrade their alert systems to reach the public via cell phones and similar devices.
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DHS creates exec-level liaison to law enforcement agencies
The assistant secretary will help DHS coordinate work with state and local agencies on major programs.
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OPM: Revamped Federal Executive Boards find success in 2007
The 28 Federal Executive Boards helped improve regional federal operations, according to a report from the Office of Personnel Management.
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Letter: Read ID holds real promise
A reader weighs in on Real ID’s ability to make the country safer and suggests ways states can find the money to comply with it.
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Want to fly? Get Real ID
After two and a half years of deliberations, DHS has issued specifications for state identification cards and driver's licenses.
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State IT Consortium gets VP, general manager
David Popovich replaces Robert Glasser, who retired last week after joining the Systems and Software Consortium in 1990.
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IG: Colorado mismanaged DHS grants for 3 years
The DHS inspector general is questioning about $8 million worth of grants the state received between fiscal 2003 and 2006.
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State, local agencies may get more access to GSA contracts
The House passes Local Preparedness Acquisition Act, which would make the security items available on Schedule 84 open to state and local organizations.
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Broad approach best in emergencies, Chertoff says
Officials should be ready to deal with a crisis regardless of the cause and have a plan to work together, DHS' secretary said.
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Real ID grants to assist states
“These funds will advance the ability of states to verify the legitimacy of documents that applicants present and to confirm that the applicants are who they say they are," Secretary Michael Chertoff said.
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California’s self-improvement project
The California Performance Review has faded from the headlines, but on the front lines, it’s a different story
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DOJ tests suspicious-activity reporting system
Officials hope state, local and federal law enforcement agencies will collect and share information using the E-Guardian prototype.
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Illinois, Microsoft team on fusion architecture
The project, managed by the Illinois State Police, incorporates the National Information Exchange Model, and includes the Global Justice XML standard.
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Arizona signs on for enhanced driver's licenses
The licenses, which will require a photo ID and an RFID chip containing an ID number, will comply with WHTI and Real ID requirements.
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GAO: Quantity of information, databases challenge fusion centers
State and local officials say they have problems accessing federal networks and handling the high volume of information they receive from federal authorities.
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Indiana HIE names chief medical officer
Dr. Gregory Larkin, a former family practitioner, will help the health information exchange with clinical strategy and set priorities.
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DHS submits revised Real ID plan to OMB
The Office of Management and Budget has 90 days to review the new standards states must meet for ID cards to comply with the Real ID Act.
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NASCIO: Cross-government collaboration key to e-discovery
The organization has issued guidelines to help CIOs improve states' ability to handle requests for electronic information.
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DHS infrastructure protection chief cites progress
Bob Stephan cited the department's partnerships with state and local authorities as crucial to future success.
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