Government Technology August 2008

California Secretary of State Debra Bowen cover

Why California Secretary of State Debra Bowen Pulled the Plug on E-Voting

By Steve Towns, Editor

Bowen, a long-time IT advocate, saw too many security flaws in touch-screen voting machines.

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Feature

Web 2.0 Powers Political Campaigns - From Presidential Race to Local Elections: By Chad Vander Veen, Associate Editor
Candidates use blogs, video and online contributions to reach voters and raise cash.

Money-Saving Strategies for Coping with Shrinking Government IT Budgets: By Merrill Douglas, Contributing Writer
SaaS, open source, energy efficiency and shared applications help CIOs stretch IT funding.

Records Management

Massachusetts Portal Lets Citizens Shop for Health Insurance Plans: By Andy Opsahl, Features Editor
State's Health Insurance Connector Authority rolls out plan comparison Web site in just four months.

RFID Helps Florida State Attorney Track Case Files: By Kayt Sukel, Contributing Writer
RFID-powered case-tracking system quickly locates documents anywhere in state attorney's office.

Wireless

Mesh Network Creates Low-Cost Muni Wi-Fi for Kentucky Town: By Merrill Douglas, Contributing Writer
Project provides free wireless Internet in downtown Prestonsburg for just $8,500.

Security

Virtualization Raises New Cyber-Security Questions for Government: By Hilton Collins, GT Staff Writer
Growing use of virtual tools creates more infrastructure for agencies to manage and secure.

The Last Mile

Public Employee Salary Databases Push Transparency Debate: By Chad Vander Veen, Associate Editor
Public Employee Salary Databases Push Transparency Debate

Interview

CIO Dale Jablonsky Explains How California's EDD Will Use Web 2.0 and SaaS: By Steve Towns, Editor
New technologies help California Employment Development Department take on new responsibilities.

How it Works

Inside the Large Hadron Collider: Touring the Biggest, Most Powerful Machine Ever Built: By Chad Vander Veen, Associate Editor
Inside the Large Hadron Collider: Touring the Biggest, Most Powerful Machine Ever Built

signal-noise

Funding Schemes, in the Nicest Sense of the Word: By Paul W. Taylor, Contributing Writer
Alternative financing offers options for IT modernization in tough times.

Big Picture

Crowded Skies: By Chad Vander Veen, Associate Editor
Crowded Skies

On the Scene

David Brailer on Health IT; Emergency Managers Ponder Climate Change: By Andy Opsahl, Features Editor
David Brailer on Health IT; Emergency Managers Ponder Climate Change