E-Government

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.

New Transparency Grades Issued for States

March 26, 2013 - A new report finds all 50 states now maintain online spending transparency websites. View grades issued for each state.

What Does the Presidential Directive on Records Management Really Require?

March 26, 2013 - Federal agencies can use these 12 ideas to leverage staff rather than money on electronic record-keeping goals.

Column: Technology Fiascoes and the Failure of Analysis

March 25, 2013 - There are too many IT project failures in government. Getting the upfront analysis right could prevent a lot of them.

The 'Messy' Side of Innovation

March 25, 2013 - Starbucks shares the "messy" details of innovation done the private-sector way -- but could such an approach in government yield results?

Alabama Gov. Signs Legislation to Streamline State IT

March 22, 2013 - Under SB 117, the state will establish a Secretary of Information Technology, who will develop and implement a plan to coordinate purchasing, management and use of IT across state agencies.

BYOD On the Rise Worldwide

March 22, 2013 - Microsoft general manager says says we're still at the “front end” of a long journey that includes fast changing technologies driven by the consumer market.

CfA Cities Get Free Cloud for One Year

March 22, 2013 - A collaboration between Red Hat and Code for America brings Red Hat's Platform-as-a-Service to local government agencies at no cost.

Free Tax Filing Online Helps Low-Income Citizens

March 21, 2013 - Myfreetaxes.com lets low- and moderate-income citizens file state and federal taxes for free, avoiding fees for professional tax preparation.