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States and Localities Explore Alternatives to Big ERP

State and local officials explore more streamlined, customizable enterprise resource planning solutions.

NASCIO Recognizes Outstanding IT Initiatives at Annual Conference

Nebraska CIO Brenda Decker receives Meritorious Service Award from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers.

Michigan and Utah Lead 50-State Report Card on Technology in Government

‘A-minus’ grades go to Pennsylvania and Virginia in 2010 Digital States Survey.

Best of New York Winners Announced

New York state’s top public-sector technology workers and teams recognized for innovative projects at awards ceremony.

Hawaii Collects $100 Million in Unpaid Taxes With Tracking Technology

By the end of a three-and-a-half year project in June 2011, the state expects to collect more than $120 million in previously uncollected taxes.

Cities Let Citizens Pay Bills With ‘Bling’

Palo Alto, Calif., and Lamar, Colo., now accept bill paying of city services and fines through smartphones on a platform called Bling Nation.

Michigan CIO Ken Theis Steps Down

Ken Theis, director of the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget, is leaving state service for a position in the private sector. Theis will be replaced on an acting basis by Phyllis Mellon.

Minnesota’s First CIO, Gopal Khanna, to Resign in December

Gopal Khanna will leave his post on Dec. 15, wrapping up five years of service, in which he helped save the state $200 million.

Washington State CIO Tony Tortorice to Resign Post

Washington State CIO Tony Tortorice cites family as reason he’s resigning effective mid-October after 16 months at the helm of the Department of Information Services.

Security Standards for Smart Grid Continue to Evolve

As the smart electricity grid is developed, cyber-security standards provide a foundation for manufacturers and others to build on.

Simulation-Based Training Provides Cost-Effectiveness, Flexibility

A virtual replica of New York City provides its Office of Emergency Management with a unique way to test its command element.

Boone County, Ill., Revamps Website at No Additional Cost

Boone County's website makes it easier for departments to upload news, announcements and vital emergency information to the public.

Boston Launches a Mobile Version of City Website

The development and deployment of a mobile version of Boston's website is set to influence how the city conducts business in the future.

Economy Forces County IT Departments to Embrace Practicality

Trends among winners of the 2010 Center for Digital Government's Digital Counties Survey applicants show emphasis on practicality.

Ohio Shared Services Uses Enterprise System to Consolidate State Financial Services

Ohio works to process multiple departments and vendors' financial documents and customer service calls.

Louisville, Ky., Expands Fiscal Transparency Portal to Include Vendor Contract Details

Site also features employees' salaries and stimulus funding for Louisville.

Philadelphia Bloggers Who Make Money Ordered to Pay City Business License Fee

Through sharing agreement with the IRS, Philadelphia city government identified 32,000 people who reported business income, including bloggers, but failed to attain a business license.

Cleveland Neighborhoods Testing Ultra High-Speed Broadband in University Study

Case Western Reserve University brings ultrafast Internet to area neighborhoods just to see what happens next.

Online-Only Western Governors University Could be New Model for Education

Technology and new approaches like the Western Governors University can cut the cost and improve the performance of public colleges and universities.

Cloud Computing Needs a Meteorologist (Opinion)

A new set of analogies for a cloud-based world.