A Tribute to Women in Government

With the European Union talking tough on online privacy, the federal government favors laissez faire over legislation.

Suddenly our entire lives are open books online, fueling concerns about who's using all that information.

The Washington State Department of Transportation takes a GIS standard for a test drive.

What's on the minds of government IT managers? Y2K conversion, contingency planning, embedded chips and possible litigation. Our panel of experts discusses Y2K. Answers have been edited for length. Complete answers appear on the Web site.