Steve Towns

Features Editor

Recent Articles

New York City Wants to Open its Checkbook (App)

May 17, 2013 - The comptroller wants to give software behind its transparency site to other state and local governments, which he hopes will create a community of users that constantly adds improvements and develops new features.

Big Data in Maryland

May 03, 2013 - Can big data lead to better understanding of critical issues like health care, crime and unemployment?

Investing in Talent (Opinion)

April 28, 2013 - Attract good employees with a good work environment.

State and Local Economies Are on the Mend (Opinion)

March 28, 2013 - Now is a great time for CIOs to sharpen their powers of persuasion.

Oklahoma Lawmakers, CIO Partner to Change the Face of Technology

March 12, 2013 - The state's IT initiative promises to cut the cost of running IT in state government, and boost service levels by modernizing equipment and housing it in a state-of-the-art facility.

Online Registration Helped Increase California’s Youth Vote

March 05, 2013 - If there was any doubt about citizen desire to register online, California's one-month experience with it running up to the November general election erased it.

David Behen -- 2013 GT Top 25 Winner

February 27, 2013 - CIO, Michigan

David Behen -- 2013 GT Top 25 Winner

February 27, 2013 - CIO, Michigan

Saluting the Change Agents

February 26, 2013 - Introducing Government Technology's Top 25 for 2013.

International Tech Ideas Worth Importing

February 05, 2013 - These best e-government practices aren't from this side of the pond.