• How New Jersey Weathered Superstorm Sandy
• BY: Steve Towns   |   May 2013
• Thanks to a little bit of luck and a lot of preparation, the state’s important computer systems and network withstood the storm.

• The Age of the Tech-Savvy Legislator
• BY: Steve Towns   |   April 2013
• An influx of young lawmakers could lead to better technology investments.
• 5 Comments

• Online Registration Helped Increase California’s Youth Vote
• BY: Steve Towns   |   March 2013
• If there was any doubt about citizen desire to register online, California’s one-month experience with it running up to the November general election erased it.
• 2 Comments

• Government Technology Ideas Worth Importing
• BY: Steve Towns   |   February 2013
• These best e-government practices aren't from this side of the pond.
• 2 Comments

• How Acting Like a Tech Entrepreneur Can Improve Government Services
• BY: Steve Towns   |   January 2013
• Letting the public test unfinished products saves agencies money and time.
• 1 Comments

• Innovation In-Demand as Economy Makes a Comeback
• BY: Steve Towns   |   December 2012
• After years of belt-tightening, CIOs are being petitioned to innovate.

• Smarter Traffic Signals Could Make Commuting Easier
• BY: Steve Towns   |   November 2012
• Washington, D.C., one of the most congested cities in the country, is testing technology that could ease traffic gridlock.
• 2 Comments

• What Makes the Best Government Website?
• BY: Steve Towns   |   October 2012
• The ‘Best of the Web’ winners showcase must-have features for effective public-sector sites.

• Cyber Security Act’s Failure Leaves Infrastructure Vulnerable
• BY: Steve Towns   |   September 2012
• Some worry terrorists could shut down the economy with the click of a mouse.
• 2 Comments

• IT Lessons from Roseville’s “Footloose” Moment
• BY: Steve Towns   |   August 2012
• A rapidly spreading rumor about the California city last year offers a cautionary tale for public officials who think social media has little to do with the business of governing.

• Lessons from Utah's Massive Data Breach
• BY: Steve Towns   |   June 5, 2012
• Utah's former CIO Steve Fletcher says cybersecurity is everyone's job.

• Michigan Shows What Can Be Achieved if CIOs and Budget Directors Get Along
• BY: Steve Towns   |   June 2012
• In too many instances, they aren’t on the same page -- or even speaking the same language.

• Cities Share Data, Software Applications
• BY: Steve Towns   |   May 2012
• An informal group of seven city CIOs is launching its first project: a website that will house standardized data from each city.
• 1 Comments

• Colorado Government Takes a Play from ‘Moneyball’
• BY: Steve Towns   |   April 2012
• The hit movie details how the Oakland Athletics baseball team analyzed patterns and huge sets of data to improve their record. Colorado is doing the same to improve public policy.
• 4 Comments

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• The Age of the Tech-Savvy Legislator
  
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• Online Registration Helped Increase California’s Youth Vote
  
  "With the way the internet operates, DO NOT TRY IT. The internet is not called the "Wild..."
• ‘Textgate’ Scandal Shows Need for Texting Policies
  
  "Hmmm... tricky one... 'cause even if they were issue official devices with proper provided-side..."