People
Census has data problems, Towns warns
House Committee chairmen calls for immediate work to solve data system problems with the upcoming 2010 census
Modernization
Obama order cites CTO as assistant to president
A Federal Register notice adds the chief technology officer to the membership of the White House Domestic Policy Council.
Digital Government
John Klossner: Is anybody there?
FCW blogger John Klossner encounters a variety of technology-related problems.
Modernization
Godwin of USA.gov said appointed to the White House
Blog reports say Bev Godwin will champion social networking as the Director of Online Resources and Interagency Development.
People
Godwin to the White House; YouTube deal near; Congressman, Twitter mixup; Clinton looks to the Web
A roundup of news from around the Web on Feb. 11.
Modernization
Treasury adds more accountability to TARP
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner unveiled a retooled TARP and Web site that will track funds and the effect of the financial stability plan on credit markets.
Digital Government
What government data do you want to see?
Two open-government groups are asking the public what information it most wants the government to make more available and accessible online.
Cybersecurity
Senate stimulus bill lacks House's E-Verify provision
The House version of the economic stimulus bill would require E-Verify employment verification for all contracts covered by the stimulus spending; the Senate bill approved today does not.
Modernization
CEOs seek review of government applications
Backers of open-source software want President Barack Obama to require federal agencies to consider how applications purchased by the government are developed.
Modernization
Senate to vote on Stimulus cut for IT
Sens. Nelson and Collins are promoting an amendment that would cut $83 billion from the stimulus package, including reductions in major IT items.
Cybersecurity
Biden urges cooperation on cybersecurity
Vice President Joe Biden urged cooperation with European allies on cybersecurity during his first major foreign policy speech since becoming vice president.
People
Get a Life!: Same old?
Is it the same old thing or is change occurring in government agencies where new leaders and new directions have not yet appeared? Blogger Judy Welles asks what you are doing while you wait.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: The First Family's digital tether
There's no double standard in the White House when it comes to BlackBerry addiction.
People
Obama expected to name Kundra OMB e-gov and technology head
The D.C. chief technology officer would essentially be the federal government’s chief information officer.
People
CRS: Chief technology officer would face fights
A federal CTO likely would have turf battles with other agencies, a new report says.
People
FCW Insider: Stealth comments revisited
Several readers take the FCW Insider to task for taking Obama's team to task over not publishing comments they receive through WhiteHouse.gov.
People
Killefer withdraws as first federal performance officer
Management executive Nancy Killefer cited tax problems as she withdrew from consideration.
Digital Government
Get a Life: Mixed benefit signals
Activity at the White House and on Capitol Hill is mixed on federal jobs and benefits, writes blogger Judy Welles.
People
FCW Insider: White House posts bill for public review, stealth comments
The Obama administration has followed through on its promise, technically speaking, to post legislation online for review and comment before the president signs it.
Modernization