Government Technology

Matt Williams

Associate Editor

Twitter: @govtechnews

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On this day in 1987 the FCC voted unanimously to rescind a rule that required broadcasters to present all sides and opposing views on controversial issues. What was the rule called?
August 03, 2011 - On this day in 1987 the FCC voted unanimously to rescind a rule that required broadcasters to present all sides and opposing views on controversial issues. What was the rule called?

U.S. Releases Data Center Death List
July 20, 2011 - The federal government unveils the 373 federal data centers that will close by end of 2012.

Washington State Shrinks IT Department’s Head Count
July 07, 2011 - Washington state has cut a portion of its IT staff before the completion of the state's new 50,000-square-foot data center.

Carlos Ramos Appointed State CIO of California
June 28, 2011 - Gov. Jerry Brown stays local by appointing an experienced public servant, Carlos Ramos, to become state CIO and secretary of the California Technology Agency.

Obama Knocks Unneeded Government Websites, Enacts Freeze
June 13, 2011 - Vice president Joe Biden will lead governmentwide campaign to cut unnecessary and wasteful spending on websites.

Industry Q&A: How to Start Migrating to IPv6
June 08, 2011 - Blue Coat Chief Scientist Qing Li shares his insights on IPv6 adoption methodology and the potential hidden costs of the new protocol standard.

Hawaii’s New IT Office Moves Closer to Reality
May 23, 2011 - The Hawaii Legislature has approved $1.2 million annually for the state's new IT office, and the bill has been sent to Gov. Neil Abercrombie's desk for his signature.

Yuma County, Ariz., CIO Neal Puff Makes Hard Choice to Leave Public Service
May 17, 2011 - Neal Puff, the county's IT chief since October 2005, has decided to accept a new job as a security architect with Verizon.

New York City to Redesign Web Portal, Add More Wi-Fi
May 16, 2011 - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Chief Digital Officer Rachel Sterne announce new strategy intended to strengthen digital media.

Michigan Suffers Big Computer Outage, Quickly Restores Service
May 16, 2011 - Michigan computer outage was one of the biggest, longest and most widespread in the state's history, according to Kurt Weiss, spokesman for the Michigan Department of Budget and Technology.

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