http://www.governing.com/authors/rss/rss/?a=129539843 Jessica Mulholland is the associate editor of GOVERNING, and is also the associate editor of both Government Technology and Public CIO magazines. http://www.governing.com/news/state/dc-illinois-announces-broadband-initiative.html Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn announcedthat gigabit fiber and wireless will be deployed in Chicago’s Mid-South Side thanks to the Illinois Gigabit Communities Challenge award, which was given to Gigabit Squared. http://www.governing.com/columns/col-DOE-Supports-Mini-Nuke-Development.html The Department of Energy approved two programs to advance the next generation of nuclear energy technology. http://www.governing.com/topics/technology/col-smart-meter-security.html Public utilities nationwide are installing smart meters to streamline operations and empower customers, but whether these systems are secure is still of concern. http://www.governing.com/topics/technology/col-Trading-Printers-for-iPads.html The Maryland governor’s office goes paperless, swapping out copiers, faxes and printers for iPads. http://www.governing.com/topics/technology/col-In-Minneapolis-BYOD-is-Better.html Bring-your-own-device policies allow government employees to use their iPads for both professional and personal purposes. http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/col-uniting-it-with-business.html The CIO of Roseville, Calif., discusses how this growing city has transformed its IT department, choosing to integrate with other city departments rather than remain separate. http://www.governing.com/topics/mgmt/citizens-performance/gov-reducing-pet-populations-in-pittsburgh.html Pittsburgh has begun to shift funds away from impounding and euthanizing cats and dogs toward a free spaying and neutering program. http://www.governing.com/topics/technology/col-connecting-rural-america.html The FCC's Connect America Fund aims to bring broadband access to rural areas, but is it more damaging to broadband rollout than helpful? http://www.governing.com/topics/technology/col-future-telemedicine-is-in-georgia.html The CEO of the Georgia Partnership for TeleHealth talks about what it takes to make virtual medicine a reality. http://www.governing.com/topics/health-human-services/gov-food-safety-audits-keep-leafy-greens-clean.html Consumption of leafy green vegetables is growing, as is the risk of E. coli contamination. California and Arizona are taking the lead in keeping them clean. http://www.governing.com/topics/technology/col-philadelphia-police-department-embraces-twitter.html Philly's police commissioner is encouraging more officers to embrace Twitter as a policing tool. The department hopes to have 15 officer tweeting at the end of the month. http://www.governing.com/topics/technology/col-cybersecurity-holistic-approach.html Sharing information across all levels of government, regardless of how far they are in cybersecurity efforts, could help all IT officials in protecting their networks. http://www.governing.com/topics/technology/col-maryland-seeks-health-it-ideas-new-contest.html The Maryland Health Data Innovation Contest challenges anyone in the world to develop impactful public health intervention tools. http://www.governing.com/topics/technology/col-ex-hacker-discusses-local-government-it-security.html Twelve years after shutting down major sites like Yahoo, an ex-hacker is working to educate officials on securing their networks. http://www.governing.com/topics/technology/gov-electronic-warrants-raise-hawaii-revenue.html Switching from paper to electronic traffic warrants has reduced backlogs and put more money from previously unpaid speeding tickets in Hawaii’s state coffers.