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Detailed Parking App Helps Baltimore Drivers Avoid Tickets

February 22, 2013 - Baltimore-based app developers used the city's open data to help citizens make better decisions when it comes time to park their vehicles.

Column: Epic Technology Failures

February 22, 2013 - There are many, but tracking software -- which various government agencies make use of every day -- is one of the biggest.

States Seek Legal Limits on Domestic Drones

February 22, 2013 - Ready or not, the drones are coming home, and concern over them spans the political spectrum.

States Struggle To Keep Online Schools Accountable

February 22, 2013 - The rapid growth of online education is raising concerns. While unscrupulous or incompetent online educators may be rare, there are enough of them that many states are considering ratcheting up their oversight.

FCC Takes Actions to Boost Wi-Fi Signals

February 22, 2013 - FCC actions boost Wi-Fi signals in stadiums and tunnels, and open more spectrum for unlicensed devices like Wi-Fi routers.

Could Online Oscar Voting Lead to Online Public Elections?

February 21, 2013 - The convenience-driven public banks online, and now Academy Award voting is taking place online -- is the U.S. ready to conduct public elections online?

Could Google's Push for Digital Privacy Changes Affect Law Enforcement?

February 21, 2013 - Google is working to change the Electronic Communications Privacy Act to require that government investigators obtain a search warrant when requesting access to old emails and messages stored online.

Forensics Lab Goes Lean to Jump Start Productivity

February 21, 2013 - In New York, the Monroe County Crime Lab’s Forensic Biology section has streamlined its workflow and increased efficiency by using the Lean Six Sigma management philosophy.

Telework Savings in Government (Infographic)

February 21, 2013 - Increased adoption of mobile technologies and teleworking could save governments a significant amount of time and money.

LA Officials Say 311 App Was Worth the Wait

February 21, 2013 - Despite criticism of Los Angeles for being one of the last major cities to develop a mobile app, city officials feel the app's robust features make it a winner for citizens.

California’s New Cloud Service Will Change IT Service Delivery

February 20, 2013 - The state's Office of Technology Services will have two service offerings up and running by the end of summer 2013: a private cloud and a public cloud.

STEM Tops Education Agenda in Chicago

February 20, 2013 - A partnership between Chicago and the Navy is the city's latest effort to equip students for high-tech jobs.

Broadband Providers Try to Block City Networks

February 20, 2013 - Under proposed legislation in Georgia, just one house with Internet access would prevent a city from offering broadband service to its residents.

Open Data Success Requires Streamlining and Standardization

February 20, 2013 - Streamlining and standardizing open data means citizens using their 21st-century devices would interface with government that isn't "stuck in the 20th century.”

Industry Perspective: Can Better Data Services Reverse Traffic’s Toll?

February 20, 2013 - Why wait for robot drivers or flying vehicles to help beat congestion when a new era of smart phones, intelligent cars and road sensors is paving the way to cut delays today?

Four Questions with Kansas City, Mo.'s Chief Innovation Officer

February 20, 2013 - With less than a month on the job, Ashley Z. Hand is gearing up for what lies ahead.

Will Changes to HIPAA Help Secure Health Data?

February 19, 2013 - In an online presentation, two experts on health-care security explained how upcoming changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act will affect health-care IT.

GovTech Innovators: Alan Silberberg, Founder, Gov 2.0 LA Conference

February 19, 2013 - Silberberg shares how social media can help government improve citizen relationships.

Auto-Tweets Mimic Police Scanner

February 19, 2013 - Cambridge, Mass., police introduce a real-time crime notification system that sends out auto updates via Twitter.

Has New Jersey Paved the Way for Voting via Email?

February 19, 2013 - Casting a vote by email may seem easy, but the process was no walk in the park when New Jersey allowed it in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.