Government Technology

Brian Heaton

Brian Heaton is a senior writer for Government Technology. He also regularly contributes to Governing, Emergency Management and Public CIO magazines. Brian started his journalism career in 1999, covering sports and fitness for two trade publications based in Long Island, N.Y. He can be reached at bheaton@govtech.com and @govtechbrian on Twitter.

 

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Recent Articles

Flood Early Warning System Keeps Austin, Texas, Prepared
July 19, 2012 - Technology incorporates multiple data sources and predictive modeling to help keep residents safe from floods in Austin, Texas.

Texas City Providing IT Support During Child Abductions
July 18, 2012 - The IT department of Bryan, Texas, has volunteered its time and expertise to help better prepare a local child abduction response team for action.

Political Ad Database Debuted by FCC
July 17, 2012 - New interface allows public easier access to political commercials being run on TV stations.

Best of Texas 2012 Winners Announced
July 12, 2012 - Annual awards program recognized 25 government IT people and projects in the Lone Star State.

Medicaid Expansion Complicates Health Insurance Exchanges
July 10, 2012 - Health-care industry executives and public officials say complexity and uncertainty reigns as states continue to build online marketplaces for insurance.

How to Save Money by Automating CPU Power Cycles
July 09, 2012 - Spokane, Wash., is reaping the rewards of a power-saving strategy deployed across city-owned technology assets.

Fraud Tech Uncovers $5 Million in South Florida
July 06, 2012 - Property exemption fraud solution is making fraud detection an automated affair for Miami-Dade County, Fla.

Los Angeles Buses Moving to Smart Card Fares
July 03, 2012 - The Los Angeles Department of Transportation adopts smart card technology for its bus fleet.

July 4 Festivities in Colorado Will Be Watched Closely
July 02, 2012 - Police departments across the nation are stepping up enforcement efforts on July 4 by using social media and video cameras.

Tech Helps End Precinct Voting in New Mexico County
June 27, 2012 - New Mexico's Doña Ana County was able to condense its 120 polling places into 39 voting sites thanks to a new voter registration computing system.

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