Modernization
Minnesota network stalls
Minnesota state officials recently terminated an agreement with a developer who ran out of money halfway though installation of a 2,200mile fiberoptic network
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Politicians plug in
The Internet gives lawmakers more access to information -- and people more access to lawmakers
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The Web connection
Fifteen years ago, only 11 states offered online access to information, according to a Council of State Governments report.
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Tech tracking value of school programs
Eight Kentucky schools are using technology to track youth participation in afterschool programs
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County promotes online petition
A Florida county's government officials are using the county Web site to collect signatures from citizens who are against mining
Digital Government
Microsoft, GovPartner form team
Firms will target small and medium governments that do not have big technology budgets
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D.C. court pilots e-filing
Electronic filing mandated for a year to see how it streamlines busy court's legal process
Digital Government
Hackers vandalize California sites
Posting anti-American and pro-China phrases, hackers defaced two California state agency Web sites
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Connecticut opens virtual library
Libraries, schools and athome users can log in for databases, periodicals and book recommendations
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Survey draws e-gov opinions
Iowa Web site is tapping citizens for ideas about new and improved egovernment services
Modernization
Firms unite to provide broadband
Rural Idaho will get broadband access, jump-started by a state tax credit
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Indexing eases Web searches
Arizona is among the states experimenting with meta tags to help people find information faster
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Thousands flock to Web chat
The first time was a charm for Hawaii governor's attempt at a live interactive Webcast
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Arkansas to get CIO post
A bill creating a technology chief was one of a bundle of initiatives the state legislature approved
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Iowa site speaks many languages
In a click, information on the state Web site can be translated into a variety of languages
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Bay area tops in New Economy
Study shows cities where they need to adapt to improve conditions to support the New Economy
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Iowa CIO sweating confirmation
A lobbying group may spoil Richard Varn's chances of being confirmed as director of IT
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Law smoothing way for e-gov
Montana is the latest state to adopt a law that gives legal weight to electronic documents
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Texas city keeps e-work in-house
Frustrated with vendors, Richardson does its own Web plan, complete with eservices
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