E-Government

E-Waste Explosion: A Growing Concern (Infographic)

April 4, 2013 - The amount of e-waste produced in the United States is astronomical -- here are the numbers.

311 App Arrives in Los Angeles

April 3, 2013 - MyLA311 provides mashup of the city's social media updates, locates local attractions and maintains a traditional 311 reporting component.

Federal Data Center Consolidation Changes Approach

April 3, 2013 - U.S. CIO Steven VanRoekel announced a change in approach to meeting the government's goal of saving $2.5 billion by 2015.

Column: Using Video Games to Engage Citizens

April 2, 2013 - By using video games to engage citizens in improving their communities, governments can tap into a powerful force: fun.

Obstacles to Innovation (Infographic)

April 2, 2013 - A new survey reveals the numerous obstacles local governments face when attempting to innovate.

Houston Eyes Greener City with All-in-One Recycling

April 2, 2013 - ‘One Bin for All’ program will use a state-of-the-art facility and technology to sort and reuse discarded materials.

Spectrum: Could Termites Help with Biofuel Production?

April 1, 2013 - Also check out doodling in 3-D and the FDA-approved bionic eye.

California's New GeoPortal Touts 'Socially-Derived Maps'

March 29, 2013 - This summer, the California Technology Agency will unveil the "myMap” tab, which lets citizens build personalized GIS maps through a mashup of data.

Which States Aced the Spending Transparency Test?

March 29, 2013 - For the first time, all 50 states made some checkbook-level spending information available online.

What Can 3-D Printing Do for Your Organization?

March 29, 2013 - 3-D printing isn't just about art projects -- the technology holds value for government, both found and undiscovered.

Louis Carr Joins Clark County, Nev., as CIO

March 29, 2013 - Carr is no stranger to the role of CIO, having previously served as CIO of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), and of Arlington, Texas, before that.

Column: The Age of the Tech-Savvy Legislator

March 29, 2013 - An influx of young lawmakers could lead to better technology investments.

Should Local Government Be Run More Like Silicon Valley?

March 29, 2013 - Cities are contracting with Code for America -- what some call “the Peace Corps for geeks” -- in an effort to seed Silicon Valley virtues, such as creativity, speed and experimentation, in local government.

Column: Building an Election System that Works

March 28, 2013 - A new tool gives administrators and policymakers crucial benchmarking data they need to make the voting process fair, accurate and convenient.

Column: Leadership and the Real-World Risks of Innovation

March 28, 2013 - The terms transformation and innovation are imbued with a sense of solving old intractable problems and modernizing old, tired processes to produce better outcomes through better and smarter means -- and that's a tall order.

State and Local Economies Are on the Mend (Opinion)

March 28, 2013 - Now is a great time for CIOs to sharpen their powers of persuasion.

Reinventing Tech Services

March 27, 2013 - What do baby monitors and home security have to do with government?

Kansas City's New Chief Innovation Officer Seeks to Connect Government and Community

March 27, 2013 - Ashley Z. Hand looks to engage citizens with the Challenge Cabinet and connecting schools to resources.

Column: The Very Busy Process of Delivering Innovation

March 27, 2013 - From brainstorming to "ideation" to troubleshooting, a city's Innovation Delivery Team has to cover a lot of ground -- and do it quickly.

Fastest- and Slowest-Growing Cities in America (Infographic)

March 26, 2013 - One similarity in all of the fastest-growing areas is their relatively low population densities.