Digital Government

AMS lures Washington's Kolodney

Washington state's CIO is joining American Management Systems Inc.

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Pennsylvania schools add AOL software

Pennsylvania has become the fourth state to partner with America Online to provide students with AOL's educational software

Digital Government

Watchdog neighbors win with GIS

Ten years ago, the Greenpoint and Williamsburg sections of Brooklyn incorporated thenfledgling geographic information system technology to keep an eye on the community's environment.

Digital Government

Every inch of New York City

The Big Apple is using GIS to produce an even bigger map that shows the city like never before

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More power to the CIO

A task force has told Gov. Ruth Ann Minner that Delaware's chief information officer position needs more authority

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Virginia meets child support mandate

The commonwealth is one of six to have enforcement system certified

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Public college among first to require laptops

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New Jersey battles West Nile virus online

Combining the forces of state and local agencies, the state's site offers information to help people beware of the virus

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Virginia adds telecommuting incentive

Northern Virginia companies could be reimbursed for letting employees work from home

Digital Government

Nevada energy plan puts IT to work

Computers, though part of the problem, could help conservation efforts by agencies, consumers

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Mass. enables corporate e-filing

Corporations in Massachusetts can file and pay for their corporate annual reports online

Digital Government

Montana tech keeps tabs on droughts

A monitoring system provides real-time tracking of water measurements statewide

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States share advice on portals

Officials from California and New Mexico share tips on portals at GTC West

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California funding creative e-gov

The state has formed a group with a budget that will target egovernment projects

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Barriers bedevil e-gov efforts

Experts agree that technology is not preventing digital government from taking shape faster

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Philadelphia to get CIO

Former San Diego chief information officer will move east for the cabinet-level position

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University to require handhelds

The University of South Dakota will provide handheld computers starting in the 2001-2002 school year

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Pennsylvania schools add AOL

Schools will get software that includes dictionaries and reading and math resources

Digital Government

Massachusetts gets privacy deadline

All state Web sites must have privacy policies in place by June 8, the governor says

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More power to the CIO

A Delaware task force has recommended to the governor that the CIO position be given more stature