People
Texas county e-filing takes off
When Paul Bettencourt became the Harris County tax assessor-collector in November 1998, the Texas county's residents ? more than 3 million people ? still hadn't received their property tax bills for the year.
People
Site peddles gov surplus
When Georgia found itself with seven truckloads of surplus copy paper, it turned to an Internet auction company that deals with excess.
Digital Government
Catch flu information at NYC site
Facing an abundance of germs and a shortage of vaccines, New York City's Department of Health has turned to the World Wide Web to help people ward off the flu.
People
'Electronic 911' can hear gunshots
An experimental technology that can 'hear' gunshots may be able to tell urban police departments when and where gunshots are fired.
People
Gateway discounts to Indiana
In a collaboration that could benefit half of Indiana's residents, the state government and Gateway Inc. recently announced that the company will sell affordable computers and Internet access to educators, students and state employees.
Digital Government
Vegas' deal with gambling site folds
VegasOne.com wanted to use the Las Vegas name and seal on its site, but withdrew a revenue-sharing offer after public officials balked
Digital Government
Delaware court OKs CD filings
The state's Superior Court finds that space-efficient CD-ROMs save on storage and allow for links to reference material
People
Netgov going to court
The dot-com has acquired Gov24.com in order to branch out into providing Web-based services such as electronic filing and case management for courts
Digital Government
Civic sites targeting young people
Boston and New Jersey offer features on their Web sites to appeal to teens and children
Digital Government
County offers Net service to cities
Oakland County, Mich., is building a fiber-optic infrastructure and will give free access to any area municipality that wants to hook in
Digital Government
Washington boasts digital trust
The state is the first to implement a digital signature process, allowing agencies to verify the identities of those they deal with.
People
E-gov firm govWorks cuts staff
Despite rumors to the contrary, company officials say govWorks is 'restructuring,' not closing shop
Digital Government
Small town takes seat
Lafayette, Calif., could be setting a trend of smaller cities considering outsourcing technology to save money
Digital Government
E-voting could have helped
Although the technology is in its infancy, Internet voting could have helped ensure an accurate count ? and headed off the ongoing 2000 presidential election fracas
Digital Government
Web sites, CDs attempt to curb school violence
Some state and local government agencies are involving technology in less direct ways with the idea of making schools and communities safer.
Digital Government
Can technology stop tragedy?
One morning last spring, a security officer remotely monitoring the grounds of a California high school through a video camera noticed a young man approaching the entrance.
People
Chicago police offer citizens a way to track local crime
States sampling a system designed to ease the Internet vs. traditional sales tax conundrum
People
Taking aim at gun issues
Colorado residents concerned about reducing gun violence can turn to a new Web site designed to get them more involved in the political process.
People