Policy/Management News and Articles

Brian Rawson Steps Down as Texas CTO

Oct 1, 2009 - Karen Robinson, director of administration and technology for the Office of the Governor, will serve as interim director.

Michigan Consolidates IT and Management and Budget Departments: Nov 20, 2009 - DIT Director Kenneth Theis will oversee the consolidation of the two departments and will become director of the new department.
2009 European eGovernment Awards Presented: Nov 19, 2009 - " Excellent work done by local, regional and national administrations in Europe to facilitate the life of citizens and businesses."
California Mandates TV Energy Use Standards: Nov 19, 2009 - "Energy consumption by today's digital television models approximates the energy required for two light bulbs."
2010: NASCIO's Top 10 Priorities for State CIOs: Nov 18, 2009 - Stimulus and recession drive priorities in NASCIO's annual list.
NGA Urges Passage of PASS ID, 36 States Unable to Meet REAL ID Deadlines: Nov 18, 2009 - PASS ID offers a "practical solution" to REAL ID and "enjoys bipartisan support and the endorsement of the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security."
Seattle Releases Report on Residents' Technology Use: Nov 18, 2009 - "I'm pleased to see so many residents using seattle.gov and the Seattle Channel. I know we'll see even more as the city continues to roll out its Citylink blogs, online city data, and multilingual content."
Obama Administration to Propose Federal Takeover of Light-Rail, Subway Safety: Nov 16, 2009 - State control "haphazard and ineffective," following recent "collisions, derailments and worker fatalities."
California Legislative Analyst's Office Suggests Change in Large-Project IT Procurement: Nov 12, 2009 - This competition is often referred to as a 'bake-off.'
Maine Counties Obstruct Land Database, Says Plaintiff: Nov 11, 2009 - Intends to create a unified database of all the land records in Maine's 16 counties.
America's Heartland and the Rural Brain Drain: Nov 10, 2009 - With one out of every five Americans still living in non-metropolitan areas, and considering that those areas now face natural decline with more deaths than births, the problem of the youth exodus from rural America is one that simply cannot be ignored.
Federal Agencies Struggle to Control IT Costs: Nov 10, 2009 - Earned value management policies are applied inconsistently, according to U.S. Government Accountability Office.
Top Digital Cities Announced for 2009: Nov 3, 2009 - These city governments are using digital technologies to better serve their citizens and streamline operations.
Report: Interoperability Requires Improvements in Governance: Nov 2, 2009 - "IT governance can be viewed as a sorting process used to respond to an ongoing stream of demands and opportunities for IT development and use.
Federal Web Site Scores Keep Rising: Nov 2, 2009 - Citizen satisfaction with federal government Web sites surged to a new all-time high in the third quarter of 2009.
EU Charges UK With Electronic Privacy Infringement: Oct 30, 2009 - If not resolved, the next step is referral to the European Court of Justice.
Maine CIO Richard Thompson Receives NASCIO Meritorious Service Award: Oct 28, 2009 - Outstanding service, advocacy and leadership in state government.
Technology Improves Boston Traffic Management: Oct 28, 2009 - Accomplished using the city's recently deployed fiber-optic network, originally built for the purpose of better connecting city facilities.
CIOs and Performance Management: Know Your Metrics Before Cutting Costs: Oct 28, 2009 - Objective IT performance benchmarks will less likely damage a valued service when it comes time to cut.
Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter Wins NASCIO State Technology Champion Award: Oct 27, 2009 - "Governor Ritter has a keen awareness that technology enables change, cost-savings to the state, and better delivery of services to citizens."
NASCIO Recognizes Top State IT Projects, Elects President: Oct 27, 2009 - Categories include business continuity, portals, information security and cross-boundary collaboration.