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Google Hires NHTSA Official

November 20, 2012 - Ron Medford, deputy administrator for NHTSA, will join Google as the director of safety for self-driving cars in January.

Denver CIO Leaves City for Private Industry

November 19, 2012 - Denver CIO Chuck Fredrick served his last day in Denver after nearly two years as CIO and interim CIO for the city.

Four CIOs Discuss the Future of IT

November 16, 2012 - Technology is now at a place where CIOs can be left to focus on innovating and enabling business units.

Health Insurance Exchange Deadline Extended

November 16, 2012 - Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius wrote a letter to Republican governors extending the deadline to Dec. 14, 2012.

Study: Social Networks Influence IT Decision Making

November 16, 2012 - A Forrester study commissioned by LinkedIn found that a majority of IT decision makers use social networks regularly to assist in making decisions.

Survey: State CIO Priorities for 2013

November 13, 2012 - State CIO's top priorities for 2013 are cloud computing, consolidation and optimization, according to NASCIO.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Moves to the Cloud

November 13, 2012 - The department's 600,000 employees will securely exchange information from any location via the cloud.

GovTech Innovators: Beth Blauer, Open Data Expert

November 12, 2012 - Blauer, who previously oversaw Maryland's StateStat project, helps government departments use their data intelligently.

Top Digital City in Transition as Mayor, Chief Innovation Officer Exit

November 12, 2012 - "You can't do better than we did this past year, so we're going out on top," said Riverside, Calif., Chief Innovation Officer Steve Reneker.

Michigan Launches 'Cyber Range' to Enhance Cybersecurity

November 9, 2012 - The range, opened on Nov. 9, trains cybersecurity professionals in detecting and preventing cyberattacks in a real-world setting.

Survey: Moving the Broadband Needle Forward

November 9, 2012 - Use this survey as a starting point in getting stakeholders on board with broadband, or to gauge if they are moving in the right direction.

Obama Win Means Big Health-Care Decisions for States

November 8, 2012 - In the new reality, there remain some significant uncertainties in the immediate future of the Affordable Care Act.

Secretaries of State Honor Poll Worker For 75 Years of Service

November 8, 2012 - California's longest-serving poll worker was awarded a medal for her participation in almost every election since 1937.

Mobile App or Mobile Site?

November 7, 2012 - This GovGirl video explores the pros and cons of each, and covers the best practice of "Responsive Design."

Transforming Procurement: Will iPads Replace Binders?

November 6, 2012 - While the typical procurement process has been around for decades, three states are breaking the mold when it comes to how vendors can respond to requests for proposals.

South Carolina Encrypts Records After Breach

November 5, 2012 - A breach of tax data for 3.6 million South Carolina residents dating back to 1998 could cause prolonged problems in the state, experts say.

Infographic: Employees Want Better Collaboration

November 5, 2012 - About 96 percent of public-sector workers polled said they thought improved collaboration in their organizations would lead to improved decision making, efficiency and better service to the public.

Former Federal CIO Gloria Parker Gives Advice for Measuring and Driving Value

November 2, 2012 - Parker discusses ways CIOs can succeed in today's political and economic climate.

Oregon CIO’s Exit Interview

October 29, 2012 - Veteran CIO Dugan Petty talks about the importance of thinking big.

Consolidation Strengthens Virginia’s Cybersecurity Efforts

October 24, 2012 - Virginia CIO Sam Nixon discusses cybersecurity challenges and new technology that is helping protect information.