GOVERNING: State government news on politics, management & financ en-us GOVERNING magazine provides leading intelligence articles on management, policy and politics to help guide and inspire innovative leaders across state and local government. Thu, 9 Feb 16:11:56 PST Cities Give Google Cloud-Based Email Mixed Reviews http://www.governing.com/columns/tech-talk/gov-cities-give-google-cloud-based-email-mixed-reviews.html Tue, 31 Jan 12:0:00 PST Some cities have switched to the cloud with ease, but Los Angeles, for example, had to abandon it for law enforcement because of outdated security policies. Cities Extract Energy from Everyday Activities http://www.governing.com/columns/tech-talk/gov-col-cities-experiment-with-extracting-energy-from-everyday-activities.html Sun, 1 Jan 12:0:00 PST Roanoke, Va., and other cities are experimenting with new technologies that capture energy from footsteps, cars and more. Farm of the Future: Aquaponics? http://www.governing.com/columns/tech-talk/farm-of-future-aquaponics.html Wed, 30 Nov 12:0:00 PST Milwaukee hopes to pioneer new tech advances in farming that would create jobs and eliminate food deserts in depressed neighborhoods. Governments Testing Use of Personal Devices for Work http://www.governing.com/columns/tech-talk/governments-testing-use-of-personal-devices-for-work.html Mon, 31 Oct 12:0:00 PDT New technologies are making it safer for government employees to access sensitive data on their personal computers and smartphones. Attacking the Connectivity Gap http://www.governing.com/columns/tech-talk/attacking-connectivity-gap.html Fri, 30 Sep 12:0:00 PDT A new initiative in the nation’s capital is looking to close a stark digital divide. Overcoming the Fear of Facebook http://www.governing.com/columns/tech-talk/overcoming-fear-facebook.html Wed, 31 Aug 12:0:00 PDT Governments must interact using both traditional websites and social media. State CIOs Fear the Future as Their Federal Counterpart Resigns http://www.governing.com/columns/tech-talk/state-cios-fear-future-their-federal-counterpart-resigns.html Fri, 29 Jul 12:0:00 PDT Vivek Kundra brought state IT leaders into policy discussions at an unprecedented level. They’re nervous about who might take his place. Why Does Open Government Matter? http://www.governing.com/columns/tech-talk/why-does-open-government-matter.html Thu, 30 Jun 12:0:00 PDT A new tool helps agencies measure the value of transparency, trust and accountability. Preparing for Cloud Computing Failures http://www.governing.com/columns/tech-talk/Preparing-for-Cloud-Computings-Failure.html Tue, 31 May 7:55:00 PDT Moving to the cloud doesn't relieve agencies from ensuring public services and programs continue to operate in spite of technological hiccups. Solving the IP Address Shortage http://www.governing.com/columns/tech-talk/Solving-the-IP-Address-Shortage.html Fri, 29 Apr 12:0:00 PDT The time to upgrade to IPv6 -- and take advantage of its innovative technologies -- is now.