Modernization
Study calls for Vermont to embrace IT
The Vermont Institute on Government Effectiveness released a study detailing how the state could save up to $30 million a year by improving its IT infrastructure.
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A PDA in hand ...
Local, state and federal emergency responders in the Gulf Coast are using their own self-contained portable radio units with batteries, satellite phones or communications trailers with an array of devices.
Modernization
Focus turns to disaster response
The slow, disorganized response by emergency responders to Hurricane Katrina has prompted IT officials to think more creatively about how to deploy technology.
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Ohio library offers virtual help in Spanish
Professional librarians from 50 library systems are available around the clock to answer reference questions.
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Hurricane Katrina gets her own DHS IG
The Homeland Security Department's inspector general is creating an office that will specifically focus on Hurricane Katrina issues.
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Senate curbs e-gov in Commerce, Justice spending bill
The Senate spending bill limits the power of federal agencies to transfer money to fund e-government projects.
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Gingrich: 'Paper kills,' electronic medical records save lives
Katrina has shown beyond doubt the necessity of moving to electronic records, policy figures argue.
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Senator seeks to curtail emergency purchase card limits
Sen. Charles Grassley is trying to rein in newly increased purchase card limits that Congress passed as part of a Hurricane Katrina aid package.
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Sat comms aid Mississippi recovery efforts
Virginia company is lending communications trailer to Mississippi to help in hurricane recovery efforts and plans to send a similar one to Louisiana.
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Core.gov undergoing renovation
OMB is revamping Core.gov, its repository for governmentwide reusable components.
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Washington state develops mapping system
Internet-based system will provide first responders with information about critical infrastructures.
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GAO: Info sharing would bolster visa security
Improving information sharing would enhance the security of the visa issuance process, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.
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Eugene gets new Web portal
The Oregon city's original Web site had not been significantly upgraded in a decade. Now residents can take care of their business with the city online.
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ACS to provide benefits transfer services
Integrator will provide transaction processing, project management and retailer management under $45 million Ohio contract.
Acquisition
Education IT spending to spike -- eventually
Input report says state and local IT education spending will grow to $10 billion, but that growth is to come further down the road.
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Texas agency speeds food stamp applications for Katrina victims
Texas has developed and deployed a new Web-based application to help process survivors of Hurricane Katrina and provide them with needed food stamp benefits.
Digital Government
State and local IT spending on the rise
After a dry spell, governments look to technology
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Kelman: The ‘blame game’ and learning moments
Organizations need to learn from their mistakes and compare examples of successful performance with poorer performance.
Modernization
GSA sends hurricane relief
The General Services Administration has been sending supplies and services to the areas affected by Hurricane Katrina.
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