Government Technology

Riverside, Calif., Program Helps Close City’s Digital Divide

How this Southern California city’s efforts to close the digital divide and attract employers landed it among the world’s technology elite.


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E-Government

New York City Wants to Open its Checkbook (App)

The comptroller wants to give software behind its transparency site to other state and local governments, which he hopes will create a community of users that constantly adds improvements and develops new features.

GovTech Innovators: Robert Schmidt, Agency Information Officer for the California Department of Food and Agriculture

The California Department of Food and Agriculture tracks animal health and disease across the state to help authorities safeguard residents and the environment.

GovTech Innovators: Simon Taylor, Commvault Leader and Big Data Expert

According to Taylor, state governments are analyzing their own data to better understand their own internal activities, which can help them answer FOIA requests.

Big Data in Maryland

Can big data lead to better understanding of critical issues like health care, crime and unemployment?

Virginia Builds Statewide ID Management Platform

The commonwealth is using technology deployed from Medicaid reform to build the platform.

How to Improve Government-to-Citizen Communication

GovDelivery CEO Scott Burns says cross-promotion, leveraging multiple channels and going (more) mobile can improve alert notifications to constituents.

Spectrum: Could Termites Help with Biofuel Production?

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California's New GeoPortal Touts 'Socially-Derived Maps'

This summer, the California Technology Agency will unveil the "myMap” tab, which lets citizens build personalized GIS maps through a mashup of data.

Philadelphia Creates an Environment for Innovation

Chief Innovation Officer Adel Ebeid describes city efforts to promote and sustain innovation-oriented activities.


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California Hospital Implements Game-Changing RFID Safety Technology

Watch how California’s Department of State Hospitals – Napa improves staff and patient security in the wake of tragedy

State of TN leads the way in Next-Gen 9-1-1

Watch how the State of Tennessee’s IP-based emergency response network will make emergency services faster, easier and more reliable.