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Brian Heaton

Brian Heaton was a writer for Government Technology and Emergency Management magazines from 2011 to mid-2015.

Digital Communities

Raleigh, N.C., CIO Gail Roper to Step Down

After nine years as Raleigh’s tech czar, Roper is leaving the city to direct technology strategy for a private company in Florida.

May 21, 2015
· Brian Heaton
Health and Human Services

Will New State Health-Care Mandates Stifle Telemedicine Progress?

Texas has joined Arkansas as the only two states that require patients to meet in-person with doctors before assuming a telemedicine relationship.

May 20, 2015
· Brian Heaton
Baby Data: California Bill Seeks to Secure Newborns' DNA

Assembly Bill 170 strengthens notification standards on parents’ ability to opt out of the state keeping blood samples of their newborn children.

May 19, 2015
· Brian Heaton
Recovery

New York City Fights Fire with Data

Analytics help New York City firefighters track potential hot spots.

May 18, 2015
· Brian Heaton
Digital Communities

How Crowdsourcing, Ride-Hailing Apps Are Reshaping NYC

New York City Council Member Ben Kallos continues to sponsor legislation that solves local problems with high-tech answers.

May 11, 2015
· Brian Heaton
Justice and Public Safety

New York City Fights Fire with Data

Analytics help New York City firefighters track potential hot spots.

June 2015
· Brian Heaton
Justice and Public Safety

California Looking at New Drug-Detecting DUI Technology

AB 1356 authorizes law enforcement to use a new device to check drivers for use of pot, cocaine and other drugs.

May 08, 2015
· Brian Heaton
Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, Former Sen. Sam Blakeslee Launch ‘Digital Democracy’

New platform gives journalists, organizations and citizens a new way to watch and research government issues.

May 07, 2015
· Brian Heaton
Broadband and Network

Comcast Launches Plan to Take on Gig Internet Providers

Comcast has announced plans for a 2 gbps fiber network in Chattanooga, Tenn., and other select markets in the U.S. But experts are skeptical about its impact.

May 06, 2015
· Brian Heaton
Government Experience

California Bill Takes Aim at Home-Sharing Websites

SB 593 enforces data reporting and tax collection requirements on online vacation rental businesses such as Airbnb.

May 04, 2015
· Brian Heaton