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Oregon rates as e-friendliest
Study finds Oregon is best in promoting policy that spurs e-commerce, e-government and digital signatures
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Locals look to IT in homeland plan
Officials are worried that local agencies may not have the technology to make the homeland alert system work
People
Iowa blocks false IDs
Clearinghouse guards against identify theft, now a national security concern
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Georgia portal driven by Sun
State signs contract with Sun to develop portal that includes many motor vehicle applications
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New fiber net may be lifesaver
Arlington County, Va., has high-speed fiber-optic network that's 650 times faster than before
People
Governor sees welfare as funding model
South Dakota Gov. Bill Janklow intrigued several visiting Capitol Hill lawmakers by proposing that federal funding for anti-terrorism efforts be modeled after welfare reform
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Association pushes GIS certification
A national, nonprofit technology association is promoting the voluntary certification of GIS professionals
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States round up 511 resources
Iowa is leading an eight-state consortium to create a voice-enabled traveler information service
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Welfare a model for homeland?
South Dakota governor suggests giving states flexibility over how to use funds for homeland security
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Shoring up against bioterror
Public health experts say states have a vital role to play in preparing against the threat of biological weapons
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Feds urged to take lead vs. terror
Experts from all levels of government assess polices, technology and requirements to prevent terrorist attacks
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Terror alert system on the way
Ridge tells governors that system is designed to share information about possible acts of terrorism
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Growing city enriches map info
Dublin, Ohio, has created a robust geographic information system with 60 layers of data to help manage the city
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Site eases adoption process
A Texas state agency is using its Web site as a way to reduce the time children wait to be adopted
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A call for help
At Olympics, Utah's new voice-activated 511 system will help drivers navigate busy roads
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Seeking funds without fetters
Cities, counties want block-grant concept applied to homeland security
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Counterterrorism database sought
Oklahoma City organization issues proposal request for database that could be tapped by local, state and federal users
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Alabama turns to NIC for portal
NIC will build e-government applications for all the state's agencies, boards and commissions
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9/11 workers on right wavelength
Report finds that public safety agencies responding to the attack on the Pentagon had little difficulty communicating
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