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5 Tips for Montana’s Next CIO
December 11, 2012 - Outgoing CIO Dick Clark recommends that his successor devote plenty of attention to these key policy areas.

Philadelphia Mayor Formally Creates Office of New Urban Mechanics
December 11, 2012 - Mayor Michael Nutter issued an executive order to officially create a new agency that aims to spur civic innovation and encourage civic involvement in government projects.

Hawaii Embarks on a Tech Transformation
December 11, 2012 - A transparent process and public support drive a technology overhaul 30 years in the making in the Aloha State.

Alameda County, Calif., Hosts its First-Ever Apps Challenge
December 11, 2012 - At the hackathon in Castro Valley, 24 software applications were designed for the benefit of East Bay residents were developed in whirlwind fashion.

White House Steps Up Open Source Activities
December 11, 2012 - White House website developers become more engaged in open source communities, offering new resources to others wishing to emulate sites like 'We the People.'

Dick Clark Steps Down as Montana CIO
December 10, 2012 - After seven years in office, Clark announces his retirement.

SF CIO Jon Walton Accepts Position in San Mateo County
December 10, 2012 - Walton will become San Mateo County's CIO on Jan. 14, 2013.

2012 Year in Review: Social Media
December 10, 2012 - A look at the trends that shaped how we work and live.

New California Bill Protects Public-Sector Employees' Social Media Accounts
December 10, 2012 - Assembly Bill 25 would prohibit public-sector employers in California from asking employees or job applicants for access to personal social media accounts.

Infographic: Tablets in the Workplace
December 10, 2012 - According to a CDW survey, tablet users gain 1.1 hours in daily productivity by using their device.

Boise Library’s Catalog Emulates Google, Amazon Search
December 7, 2012 - In June, the library switched from a traditional online system, which required specialized knowledge and advanced search skills, to “smart” search options similar to conducting a Google search.

Report: Budget Transparency Website Could Save Florida Millions
December 7, 2012 - Transparency 2.0 is a searchable database that makes it easier to track government spending on contracts, salaries and budgets than two existing budget accountability websites.

North Carolina Archives Social Media
December 6, 2012 - The state's Social Media Archive will eventually be expanded to include more than 130 of the state's social media websites.

Upgrades to Storm Data Application Successful Post-Sandy
December 5, 2012 - A new Web-based application made incident reporting more efficient and cut down the time it took to compile an assessment report in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

Infographic: NYC Tech Scene No. 2 in Nation
December 5, 2012 - New York City falls between San Francisco and Boston when it comes to cities with the most tech companies.

Data Analytics Go Public in Boston
December 5, 2012 - Boston recently overhauled its back-end data analytics system and is making the data public with a new mobile app and website showcasing the city's performance.

A Vote for Big Data (Opinion)
December 4, 2012 - From the presidential campaign to law enforcement, big data aims to improve interaction for citizens.

4 Things We've Learned in 2012
December 4, 2012 - What Father Guido Sarducci would make of the year in public-sector IT.

Michigan’s Tech Trio Ready to Prove the Power of Good IT
December 4, 2012 - Gov. Rick Snyder leads a tech-savvy team that aims to prove that strategic technology investments can both lower the cost of running government and make citizens happier with the services they receive.

Newark Mayor Begins Food Stamp Challenge
December 4, 2012 - Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker shares his experience eating for $30 per week via Twitter.


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