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Firm snaps up smart bus license
A passenger information system that enables Seattle-area residents to check bus arrival times via the Internet could soon be available to the rest of the country
Magic bus
With the help of high-tech tools, San Francisco takes the gamble out of public transit
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System monitors flood-prone creeks
When rain is forecast in Palo Alto, Calif., city workers and residents may turn to a new Web site to learn how fast their creeks are rising
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Two states choose NIC for e-procurement
Government buyers in South Carolina and Hawaii will start using an electronic system to streamline purchasing
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Taking care of business in Mass.
The state recently started accepting business reports and documents online
Divide-busting ideas online
A new Virginia Web site serves as a clearinghouse for ideas on narrowing the digital divide
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Tucson's intern program gets the job done
An Arizona city is initiating a preemptive strike to capture bluechip candidates before they hit the job market.
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Alabama interaction automated
Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman's office has turned to an automated system to keep citizens' requests and complaints from falling through the cracks
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New York wiring money to IT
New York state is continuing its full-court press to attract high-tech businesses
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Innovative projects honored
The Solutions Awards recognize standout city and county technology projects
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Company soups up traffic simulator
PricewaterhouseCoopers is developing an interface to help bring a complex traffic simulation software package to market
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Two states opt for e-procurement
South Carolina and Hawaii will use an electronic buying system from NIC Commerce
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King County names first CIO
The Washington county's former information services director will take the new top technology slot
Groups to fight filter law
The ACLU and the American Library Association prepare to challenge a law that requires schools and libraries to filter Internet content
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Firm snaps up smart bus license
A system that tells when buses will arrive could soon be available to the rest of the country
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Montana gets IT word out
An educational event at the state capitol instructs legislators on how technology can benefit government
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System monitors flood-prone creeks
A Web-based system helps Palo Alto, Calif., residents and city officials keep an eye on water levels
Cities take Urban Challenge
Ten cities got grants from 3Com in their efforts to bridge the digital divide
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Interactive budget follows the money
Florida's new e-budget allows people to search and figure out how much money is being spent on programs
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