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• California Tech Agency Reorganization Becomes Law
• Jul 6, 2012
• Legislation is under consideration that will address details of the California Technology Agency’s move into a new Government Operations Agency . State CIO to maintain direct reporting to governor on IT.

• Prescription Drug Abuse Targeted in Health IT Pilots
• Jun 25, 2012
• Pilot programs in Indiana and Ohio will measure the effects of expanding access to prescription drug monitoring.

• New York City Puts Internet on Wheels
• Jun 22, 2012
• The New York City Housing Authority takes an ice cream truck approach to providing computer and broadband access to citizens with its Digital Van program.

• Philadelphia Ordinance Ignites Satellite-Dish Debate
• Jun 21, 2012
• Industry and local government groups face off on setting guidelines over dish placement.
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• National Broadband Initiative Draws Cheers and Jeers
• Jun 20, 2012
• What people are saying about the new public-private partnership aiming to develop new applications for ultra-fast networks.

• Feds, Cities Strike Private Partnership on Next-Gen App Development
• Jun 15, 2012
• The National Science Foundation spearheads plan to create 60 apps for high-speed networks.

• Cybersecurity Leaders of Tomorrow Train at University of Maryland
• Jun 14, 2012
• Northrop Grumman and the University of Maryland will partner to teach students about the ever-changing and evolving aspects of cybersecurity.

• Only New York and Vegas Opt for "Dot-City" Domains
• Jun 14, 2012
• New York City and Las Vegas are only U.S. cities to apply for new top-level domain extensions.

• Phone Service Connects Low-Tech Citizens to Legislatures
• Jun 13, 2012
• Government transparency organization develops phone service for users to call and get updates about state legislatures with Google Alerts-style features.
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• Riverside, Calif., Named World's Most Intelligent Community of 2012
• Jun 11, 2012
• The Southern California city was recognized for its fiber network, digital inclusion efforts, technology incubation, IT recycling and several other projects.

• Kansas DMV Overhaul Faces Road Bumps
• Jun 8, 2012
• Officials say the state’s massive vehicle title and registration update is finally close to full speed.

• Maryland Awards Pinterest-ed Entrepreneurs
• Jun 6, 2012
• Business pitch contest yields diverse field of entries via popular social media platform.

• Missouri Recovers $300 Million in Tax Revenue
• Jun 4, 2012
• Missouri data warehouse unites taxpayer data to maximize yields for state coffers.

• Bank to Take Over Stockton, California IT Dept. Building
• Jun 4, 2012
• City remains hopeful it can retain tenancy, despite bank takeover.

• Cities Aim to Cut 311 Costs Without Affecting Services
• Jun 1, 2012
• Budget belt-tightening has put the cost of 311 calls under a microscope. And while few cities would contemplate pulling the plug on these popular systems, many are looking for ways to rein in expenses.