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Collins: More money for high-risk targets
The senator from Maine introduced a bill to direct more federal homeland security dollars to states and cities at higher risk for a terrorist attack.
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Sharing leads GAO risk list
Cross-government information sharing for homeland security tops the list of four new federal efforts at high risk of failure, GAO says.
Digital Government
Washington ferry goes wireless
The ferry system will officially launch Wi-Fi service Feb. 3 for its eight-mile-long Seattle-Bainbridge run.
Modernization
Groups pitch health info plan
Thirteen groups banded together to propose a Common Framework for a National Health Information Network.
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Tech economy site opens
The Tech-Based Economic Development Resource Center has links to more than 1,300 items.
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Florida eyes tech reorg
Florida Gov. Jeb Bush wants to transfer IT operations and services out of the State Technology Office.
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Satellites help plant control
A Kansas county uses commercial satellite imagery to help control invasive plants that threaten water supplies.
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US-VISIT to test radio tech
US-VISIT wants to use radio frequency technology similar to those used for toll booth passes to allow vehicles to cross borders quickly.
Digital Government
Judge backs EDS protest
An administrative law judge recommended that North Carolina officials cancel the award of a Medicaid system contract.
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XML deal inked for responders
DHS and the Emergency Interoperability Consortium formally agreed to jointly develop XML standards for emergency response.
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Washington overhauls Medicaid system
State health officials hired a Rockville, Md.-based company to modernize Washington's '70s-era Medicaid system.
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Tempe plans Wi-Fi
The Arizona city expects to seek bids for a citywide wireless network.
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Indiana bill would crimp municipal broadband
The measure would severely limit Indiana municipalities' ability to set up their own communications facilities.
Cybersecurity
DHS, DOJ plan cybercrime survey
Officials plan to ask 36,000 businesses about computer security incidents.
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Hawaii charts with SmartDraw
The state's Department of Accounting and General Services chose SmartDraw business graphics software for mapping internal workflow processes.
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Tech drives Amber alerts
Officials noted the technology progress driving the Amber Alert network for missing children.
People
New e-gov manager named
Stacie Higgins will oversee the government-to-government portfolio for OMB's e-gov office.
Cybersecurity
It's time for feds to share their ideas
For cybersecurity, information sharing must be a two-way street.
Modernization
The year ahead in policy
President's focus will be on systems consolidation and interoperability
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