People
E-citations going statewide in Alabama
Application will simplify ticketing, strengthen law enforcement.
People
Feds seek $5M for e-gov fund
OMB officials also want to spend $40 million on e-government using agency fees collected by GSA.
People
Budget proposal would merge FSS, FTS
The administration's 2006 budget request would merge the two GSA units that deal with information technology supply into one organization.
Digital Government
Enterprise architecture moves to the fast lane
OMB officials say 2005 could be a year of progress and participation.
Digital Government
L.A. investigates open source to cut costs
City officials in Los Angeles are considering switching to an open-source platform for their computer systems to potentially save millions of dollars that could be redirected to other services.
Modernization
Report warns against muni broadband
A group funded by a company that works for communications firms says municipal broadband isn't a good idea.
People
PubMed: Release data voluntarily
The National Institutes of Health is trying to strike a balance with a new public access policy for the department's database.
People
Law leads e-gov group
Steven Law, deputy secretary at the Labor Department, will head the E-Government Committee of the President's Management Council, the Office of Management Budget announced.
Modernization
Pentagon seeks more IT money
Major Defense Department computer and communications programs will see significant increases in the 2006 budget request due for release next week, the Pentagon's CIO said.
Digital Government
Data model changes coming
Officials say the federal enterprise architecture's recently released data reference model lacks information in some areas.
Digital Government
L.A. mulls open source
Three Los Angeles council members want the city to switch to open-source software to save millions of dollars that could be used for police expansion.
People
Super Bowl security uses E-Sponder
More than 50 agencies guarding the Super Bowl and surrounding events will share info via the Web-based system.
Digital Government
World observation system to include tsunamis
The tsunami system will be part of the Global Earth Observation System of Systems.
Modernization
Wisc. readies broadband list
State officials expect to have a list of suggested vendors available that cities and counties can hire to set up wireless broadband service for residents.
People
NYC holds school hearings online
The online hearings will run from Feb. 1 through Feb. 15 and will be used to help a special commission prepare a report for the City Council.
Modernization
NC court favors muni broadband
The North Carolina Court of Appeals came down in favor of allowing the city of Laurinburg to use government-owned facilities to offer broadband services.
Digital Government
NASA helps air traffic control
A new application developed by NASA uses time-based metering to measure separation between planes.
Modernization
Safecom SCIPs across states
DHS officials have a model plan for statewide interoperable communication networks from the grassroots level.
People
Global site fights abuse
A Web site developed by an international alliance of law enforcement agencies focuses on preventing child abuse online.
People