Digital Government
Alliance links locals to satellite
IBM announces alliance with Hughes to offer broadband satellite connectivity for rural municipalities
People
Tech bill to bypass bureaucracy
Rep. Wyden said his bill would allow biotechnology firms to bring new products to a central clearinghouse
Digital Government
Portland puts housing search online
Searchable electronic clearinghouse includes affordable and special-needs housing opportunities
People
State rep on CIO Council departs
West Virginia's chief technology officer will resign May 10, a move that also affects states' representation on the federal CIO Council
Digital Government
Montana posts felons' records
Public records of convicted felons in Montana have become available through the state Web site
Digital Government
West Virginia's CTO resigning
Keith Comstock's resignation also affects state governments' representation on the federal CIO Council
Digital Government
County archiving wealth of data
Westchester County, N.Y., is asking its 45 communities to share their historical riches in a virtual archives project
People
AAMVA gets out the vote
Poll results from the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators
People
Senator readies driver's license bill
An Illinois senator expects to introduce legislation this month providing minimum standards for driver's licenses
Digital Government
Pa. eases business registry
Pennsylvania is revamping its already popular one-stop business registration Web site
Digital Government
Senator preps driver license bill
Illinois senator expects to introduce legislation soon providing minimum standards for state-issued driver's licenses
Digital Government
Lab helps cities prep for terror
Initiative is designed to help agencies prepare for terrorist attacks involving chemicals and biological weapons
Digital Government
Denver pitches official Web site
City will advertise its Web site in an aggressive marketing campaign, unusual for the government sector
People
Voting accessibility gains momentum
Election reform bill provision requires states to upgrade voting technology to enable visually impaired voters to cast ballots without assistance
Digital Government
CIOs optimistic about e-gov
Survey shows many CIOs expect spending on e-government initiatives to increase or stay the same
Digital Government
Virginia puts people behind portal
State offers real-time, live assistance through its official site, raising customer service and reducing Webmaster mail
Digital Government
CIOs build case for business case
Low revenues mean states will have to build strong business cases for IT projects, panel of CIOs says
Digital Government
Budget shortfalls hinder HIPAA
State experts see problems and solutions for meeting the federal mandate for health data interchange
Digital Government
Experts push GIS for homeland
Advocates call for a national mapping initiative that to help governments deal with homeland security issues
People