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Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to Step Down

January 29, 2013 - After serving for all four years of the president's first term, LaHood is departing at a key time of transition in the transportation community.

Chris Vein Leaves White House for the World Bank

January 29, 2013 - After two years as deputy CTO for the White House, Vein is taking what he's learned in open government and innovation, and applying it internationally.

Kansas City, Mo., Hires City's First Chief Innovation Officer

January 24, 2013 - Ashley Z. Hand will help drive innovative strategies to improve how city government serves citizens through creative problem solving and citizen engagement.

Federal IT Priorities in Obama's Second Term

January 24, 2013 - Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel is focused on cutting technology expenses, opening data and innovating using technology-as-a-service.

Obama's Inauguration Live-Tweeted by the White House

January 21, 2013 - Members of the White House's new media team took to Twitter during the president's inaugural speech.

FBI Website Targets Bank Robbers

January 21, 2013 - Bankrobbers.fbi.gov displays the perpetrator's photos and descriptive information, and the crime location.

HHS Rebrands Health Exchanges as 'Marketplaces'

January 18, 2013 - In an effort to raise public awareness about the Affordable Care Act, health insurance exchanges will now be called health insurance marketplaces.

New Tool Helps Colorado Better Secure Cloud Email Data

January 17, 2013 - Additional authentication gives Colorado confidence that its cloud-based email deployment meets federal data security requirements.

NASCIO Releases Federal Priorities for 2013

January 16, 2013 - Modernizing regulations, cybersecurity and collaboration are essential for states, according to the association.

California CISO Keith Tresh Accepts Position with National Guard

January 16, 2013 - On Feb. 1, Tresh begins his new job as Director of Personnel and Human Resources at the California National Guard.

Governor-Elect Inslee Names Michael Cockrill CIO of Washington

January 15, 2013 - Cockrill, a technology entrepreneur, will begin as Washington state's CIO on Jan. 23.

Virtual Interns Providing Long-Term Benefits for Federal Agency

January 15, 2013 - Program earns the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Dairy Program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture national honors.

Philadelphia Appoints its First Director of Civic Technology

January 14, 2013 - In this position, Tim Wisniewski will leverage technology like mobile apps for civic gains, and will work with the CIO and other city departments on how to be more efficient.

Former Utah CIO Steve Fletcher Joins NTIA

January 14, 2013 - In his role as associate administrator of the National Telecommunications & Information Administration’s Office of Public Safety Communications, Fletcher will continue to interact with the state and local connections he's made over the years.

New Baltimore CTO Focuses on Engagement

January 11, 2013 - Baltimore's new chief technology officer is looking for ways to cut waste, update infrastructure and engage the community.

California Attorney General Issues Privacy Guidelines for Mobile App Developers

January 10, 2013 - The 22-page report recommends using small icons or pop-ups to inform consumers how the developer will use the information, among other things.

Technology's Real Value for Government

January 9, 2013 - IT investments bring their own direct productivity improvements, but the big payoff is in the much larger productivity boost that digital tools can give to government services.

Chicago's Cloud Email Migration Helps City Focus on Innovation

January 8, 2013 - Chicago decides it’s time to get out of the “email business” to free up resources and focus on the city's data initiative.

Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire to Head EPA

January 7, 2013 - Gregoire will soon be named administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), according to a report by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

Paying Taxes Using PayPal?

January 4, 2013 - The U.S. Postal Service will serve as the testing ground for a federal program that will allow users to conduct online transactions with the government using established digital identities.