Digital Government

Handheld computers earn high marks

Schools find handhelds have a place in classrooms

Modernization

Va. adds telecommuting incentive

Businesses in Northern Virginia could get financial incentives if they make telecommuting an option

People

State taps student talent

Middle school students in Washington created aWeb site that shows off the historic state capitol

Digital Government

County thins energy bills

A California county has found that thin clients use substantially less power than normal computers

People

GPS keeps track of buses

Buses for residents with special needs are running more efficiently with a vehicle location system

People

Pa. opens ERP software statewide

Getting all state agencies to use the same program may make doing business easier

Digital Government

GIS helps redraw districts

Fairfax County ran census figures through computerized maps to help realign political boundaries

People

Program tracks teen courts

Eugene, Ore., is sharing software applications the city uses in teen justice programs

People

W.Va. teachers to get Web training

WorldCom grant, MarcoPolo program to show teachers what they can do with the Internet in class

People

Foster parents log on for training

Washington offers online classes that foster parents can take at home or at 23 sites across the state

People

Teachers make sites for students

North Carolina teachers are piloting a home page project to present homework assignments and more

Digital Government

Philadelphia gets smarter travel

The city joins Pittsburgh in access to almost real-time information on traffic and road conditions

People

Oklahoma telecom matures

The state beefs up bandwidth, videoconferencing in system for education, training

People

Maryland county tries XML

Montgomery County uses XML program to integrate databases used across agencies

People

NYC reaching out to uninsured

Site provides information about enrollment in public health insurance programs

People

People had say in county's site

Fairfax County, Va., took citizen input into account when redesigning its Web site

People

E-gov resources on the way

The Center for Technology in Government to search for egovernment best practices

People

Luring seniors with the Web

Chicago is equipping senior centers with computers, Internet access and training

Digital Government

Company helps wire Pennsylvania

A company is spending millions to bring broadband connections to rural areas

People

Distance learning growing

Illinois finds more people enrolling and more classes available than ever before