E-Government

Extreme Website Makeover Contest Winners Announced

February 21, 2012 - Website designer CivicPlus announces grand prize winners of the 2011-2012 Extreme Website Makeover Contest.

Boston Testing App for Auto-Detecting Potholes

February 21, 2012 - Street Bump automatically transmits the presence of rough roads to city workers, helping improve the timeliness of road repairs.

NIC to Run Maryland’s Website

February 20, 2012 - Maryland.gov will be redesigned and the Motor Vehicle Administration’s online services will be enhanced.

Frederick, Md., Launches Transparency Features, More to Come

February 14, 2012 - The city’s tax dollar spending can now be viewed online through a new government transparency application.

California Unveils New Mobile Template for Developers

February 14, 2012 - Programmers can now create mobile apps using state GPS and mapping information.

New Orleans Looks Online to Combat Blight

February 10, 2012 - With help from Code for America, The Big Easy will develop a website that helps residents report on blighted areas of the city.

4 Strange Vending Machines in the Public Sector

February 9, 2012 - The weird and sometimes controversial items dispensed on public premises.

Oakland County, Mich., Taking Shared Services National

February 8, 2012 - The county is scaling up with the National Association of Counties to offer subscriptions for hosted applications to localities nationwide.

Ideas for Better Voting Accessibility Sought

February 6, 2012 - Online competition asks participants for creative ideas on how to make voting more accessible, particularly for those with disabilities.

Wichita, Kan., Reboots Permitting and Inspection System

February 6, 2012 - Wichita’s Office of Central Inspection has moved to a Web-based project-tracking and management system that should make applying for permits easier.

New Platform Makes ‘Citizen Sourcing’ Fun and Games

February 3, 2012 - Users compete and earn rewards for their participation on local government websites.

New York City Readies for a Website Overhaul

February 2, 2012 - NYC is seeking outside help through an RFP for NYC.gov’s redesign.

Federal CTO Aneesh Chopra Stepping Down

January 27, 2012 - Obama lauds Chopra for his "legacy of leadership and innovation."

Montana Livestock Branding ‘Moo’-ves Online

January 26, 2012 - Montana upgraded livestock brand re-recording process online after decades of gathering the records in paper form.

Criticism Sparks Maryland’s New Finance Tracker

January 24, 2012 - A bad score from a government watchdog prompted a Maryland department to launch an online finance tracking tool that makes data easier to find and read.

U.S. Mayors Form Technology and Innovation Task Force

January 24, 2012 - The task force will advise Congress and the Obama administration.

Florida CIO on State’s Email Consolidation

January 23, 2012 - David Taylor discusses Florida’s move to a private cloud.

7 Cities Vying for Intelligent Community of the Year

January 19, 2012 - Winner of worldwide competition will be named in June.

Are ‘Cloud Hubs’ the Way of the Future?

January 19, 2012 - Local governments may look to state governments for shared cloud-computing services, creating regional community "cloud hubs.”