Digital Government
County officials rethinking elections
A new commission is taking a look at what can be done about voting and counting procedures
People
California premieres state portal
With a privatesector mindset, collaboration and speed, the state unveiled a 'citizencentric' onestop portal dubbed MyCalifornia
People
State makes job application easier
The California State Personnel Board uses a product called ReachForm to make filling out job applications much easier
Digital Government
New governor sets up IT task force
A day after her swearing in ceremony, Delaware Gov. Ruth Ann Minner created a task force to study the state' IT management practices
Digital Government
NASCIO brings perspective to feds
New CIO Council liaison Keith Comstock is West Virginia's chief technology officer and was a federal contractor
Digital Government
Washington boasts digital trust
Washington state agencies doing business electronically with the private sector can now be sure that companies and individuals are who they say they are
People
NetClerk streamlines online permits
A company that provides building contractors with customized online permit applications in more than 1,200 cities has streamlined its system even further.
Digital Government
Netgov.com going to court
Netgov.com has acquired Gov24.com, a company that specializes in providing Web-based services to courts
Digital Government
Mixed messages
Are ads a great moneymaker, or a conflict of interest for public sites?
Modernization
Distance learning without distance charges
New Jersey recently unveiled a statewide interactive distance-learning system
People
California city tracks complaints
Bakersfield city officials take citizen complaints so seriously that they're installing an automated Web-based system
Digital Government
Unwanted ad dogs Buffalo site
Buffalo residents looking for information on the mayor's page on the city's Web site get banner ads
Digital Government
Village leads Internet taxation charge
A Chicago suburb has made use of television and the Internet to spread the word about online shopping and municipalities' loss of sales tax revenues
Digital Government
Delaware court OKs CD filings
In a state known for firsts, Delaware's Superior Court claims to be the first to allow parties to submit filings on CD-ROM
Digital Government
Vegas' deal with gambling site folds
An Internet gambling company that wanted to use the city of Las Vegas' name and seal withdrew its revenue-sharing offer in November after the deal became politically shaky
Digital Government
Ohio takes a commercial break
Ohio is one of the states that is considering allowing advertisements on its Web sites
People
Civic sites target young people
Boston youngsters who want to mine the city's rich educational, cultural and athletic programs can now tap the Internet for a one-stop resource
Modernization
Bay area communities getting smarter
A new report shows that most local governments in the Bay area use advanced telecom and IT to improve operations and services
Digital Government
Warner taps Va. technology chief
EDS executive George Newstrom to replace Donald Upson as Virginia's secretary of technology
People