Digital Government

Queens DA has system that clicks

Arrest to Arraignment Monitor is modeled after airport arrival and departure screens

Digital Government

Workers tap Web-based HR service

Oregon public employees can enroll or review benefits programs, update their plans and use other services

Digital Government

GovPartner expanding to Midwest

GovPartner is expanding its e-government reach with a regional partnership

Digital Government

Tech leader leaving for industry

Idaho's controller, a nationwide champion for the use of technology in government, is going to PeopleSoft

Digital Government

Mass. overhauling financial system

Massachusetts is overhauling its accounting and reporting system with a Web-based makeover

Digital Government

Amber alerts expand to Internet

AOL, Fine Point Technologies develop software, services to send alerts about missing children

Digital Government

State consolidates servers, security

North Carolina is undertaking data server consolidation to bolster network security and save costs

Digital Government

Local officials lean on e-mail

New study shows e-mail has become a useful and convenient tool for local elected officials

People

Cities 'angry' over lack of homeland support

City officials demanded that Congress and the Bush administration provide the billions of dollars they promised for first responders

Digital Government

San Fran orders smart meters

San Franscisco installing new electronic parking meters and management system

Digital Government

Cities lobby for homeland aid

Sen. Hillary Clinton joins municipal officials in calling for direct homeland security funding

Digital Government

States keep IT programs on track

Study finds states are using alternative funding measures to grapple with revenue shortfalls

Digital Government

Wyoming, Web eases budget filing

State budget office upgrades its information systems to allow agencies to submit budgets and narratives via the Web

People

Governors propose homeland initiatives

The National Governors Association unveiled several initiatives in promoting a 'bottom-up' approach to homeland security

People

CIO post debated

Experts at a Sept. 18 House hearing praised proposed legislation to create an e-government office within OMB

Digital Government

NGA urges 'hometown security'

The National Governors Association unveils initiative promoting a bottom-up approach to homeland security

People

Creation of e-gov office praised

But whether the office's leader should be called a CIO and be confirmed by the Senate remains in dispute

Digital Government

New system keeps phone lines open

Ascendent's new system mirrors an organization's telephone network, enabling communications in case of disruptions

Digital Government

N.C. translates agency system

State justice department is transforming its ancient computer language to a more flexible, modern vernacular

Digital Government

Biosentinel spreads health alerts

Indiana coalition launches tech to relay information indicating possible bioterrorism or disease outbreaks