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Cities Use RFID and Bar Codes in Recycling Incentive Program
Michigan and Florida cities offer residents coupons and discounts in exchange for recycling.
Broadband May Help Cities Compete in Economic Recovery
The nation's communities need more than an economic stimulus to address their challenges.
Local Governments and Technology Companies Offer Advice to Obama Administration
Letter to Obama administration calls for national broadband plan and more support for IT infrastructure.
Miami-Dade TV Showcase the 'Dirty Jobs' of Some County Workers
Inside County Jobs Television show features the often-unseen, gritty tasks done by some of the Florida county's 28,000 workers.
Opinion: Media Mergers Threaten Community News
Consolidation of media ownership means less diversity of opinion.
How Web 2.0 Will Transform Local Government
Social networks, blogs, wikis and other 2.0 tools can strengthen communities.
e.Republic's Center for Digital Government Names 2008 Top Web Portals and Applications
The most innovative, user-friendly state and local government portals plus outstanding agency and department Web sites and applications.
How Web 2.0 is Challenging Government Communications
Governments must set up communications programs, becoming innovative i-communicators, so that they aren't outpaced by citizen reports, and so communications that are vital to citizens don't get lost as too little too late.
Indian Public Service Project Sets an Example.
The objective was not only to offer government-to-citizen services online, but to bring governance to the door-steps of people in remote places while ensuring that the whole process was transparent and corruption-free.
Media Mergers a Threat to Community News?
The policies set by the U.S. federal government on media ownership have tremendous impact on community media that traditionally has played an important role in fostering community awareness and involvement.

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DC US News

Regional Permit Management System for Connecticut Cities and Towns
By early 2010, the system will be deployed in eight Connecticut municipalities; many additional communities are already on track to join Phase 2.
Seattle Releases Report on Residents' Technology Use
"I'm pleased to see so many residents using seattle.gov and the Seattle Channel. I know we'll see even more as the city continues to roll out its Citylink blogs, online city data, and multilingual content."
U.S. Politicians Warned Geo-Engineering Is Not a Magic Bullet for Climate Change
Cut carbon emissions or our only hope to cool the planet will be relying on unproven geo-engineering ideas. This was the warning delivered to US House of Representatives.
IBM Opens Advanced Analytics Center in Washington, D.C.
Center taps into skills of more than 400 local employees, with plans for an additional 100 analytics specialists.
CareerOneStop Web Site Wins Award
Offers career-related data to more than 24 million unique job seekers per year.
City of San Carlos Builds Virtual Business Guide on Facebook
The city will follow local businesses that also use social media.
Teri Takai on IT Security
In a recent webinar, Takai talked about transparency, underserved areas of the state and protecting information online.

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DC International News

2009 European eGovernment Awards Presented
" Excellent work done by local, regional and national administrations in Europe to facilitate the life of citizens and businesses."
Intelligent Community Forum Announces the Smart21 Communities of 2010
The Intelligent Community Forum announced on Friday its list of the Smart21 Communities of 2010.
Vietnam Officially Announces Government Web Portal
"The party and state consider information technology and communication one of the important means of science and technology and a key economic sector to implement Millennium Development Goals..."
Edmonton Archives Department Offers 25,000 Photos Online
Edmonton, Alberta, offers 25,000 historical photos from its archives online.
Digital Britain Launched Today
"Only a Digital Britain will enable us to demonstrate the vision and dynamism that we have to shape the future."
A New Measure of Global Warming from Carbon Emissions
Scientists have found a direct relationship between carbon dioxide emissions and global warming.
Intelligent Community of 2009, Kazakh Web Strike: International News Wrap
Andrew Spano, Westchester County, New York, county executive honored.