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- How Many Clicks Does it Take to Get to State Tax Info Online?
- A tax-related research body took a look at how prominently states featured key tax data on their websites.
- Citing Cost, Some States Dropping GED Test
- Several dozen states are looking for an alternative to the GED high school equivalency test because of concerns that a new version coming out next year is more costly and will no longer be offered in a pencil and paper format.
- California Governor Courts Chinese Investment in High-Speed Rail Project
- China spent 77.6 billion on overseas investments last year. Governor Jerry Brown would like to see them contribute funds to California's troubled high-speed rail project, which faces a shortfall of 55 billion.
- California Could Profit from China's Pollution Problem
- With China's political leadership talking about cleaning up the country's air quality, the California Governor will have the chance on his visit to translate his state's experience with the issue into valuable business deals.
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- States' Free Online Tax Filing Services Going Underused
- More than 20 states allow you to file your taxes online for free, if you follow some very precise instructions.
- Tennessee Forcing Its IT Workers to Re-Apply for Their Jobs
- Gov. Bill Haslam’s administration is forcing 1,600 information technology workers across state government to re-apply for their jobs in an effort to screen out those who can’t master the skills of a rapidly changing field.
- Tapping into Big Data in Government
- Cheaper storage and more powerful analytic tools are making big data an increasingly viable concept for the public sector.
- States in a Race to Secure Drone Testing
- Groups in 37 states are vying to become one of six federally designated sites for testing the remotely piloted crafts for use in the nation's airspace. They see a chance to generate jobs.
- Job Skills Gap a Growing Concern in Cities
- Cities coming out of the recession are facing new challenges with matching their workforce to available jobs, a problem that could be an early indicator of a growing national problem.
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- 1 U.S. City Makes "Most Intelligent" List
- Of the more than 400 cities that competed for the designation, Columbus, Ohio, is the only U.S. city to be named in this year's top seven.
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- Sequestration Cuts into Scientific Research
- Federal agencies pour billions each year into university research. With less federal money to spend, some Ph.D. programs are delaying admissions decisions, while others have already cut positions amid the uncertainty.
- The Benefits of Drones, Police on Pinterest, and a Successful IT Consolidation
- News you should know about government and technology.
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- Police Discover New Uses for Old Technology
- Radio transmitters help police track stolen items, such as bicycles, laptops, boats and firearms -- even drugs.
- The Games of Government
- By using video games to engage citizens in improving their communities, governments can tap into a powerful force: fun.
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- Oregon Explores Treadmill Desks for State Workers
- The legislature is exploring the use of the desks to decrease the health risks associated with sitting at a desk too long.
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Events & Webinars
- High-Performance Government - Building "Better, Faster, Cheaper"
- June 20, 2013
- Nationally, six straight years of revenue declines have put enormous pressure on state and local governments, nevertheless, some are thriving. Standard & Poor's, the credit-rating agency, reports that it issued more bond upgrades than downgrades in 2012.
- Health Care Reform is Here: Are You Ready for the Rush?
- June 27, 2013
- The Medicaid expansion and the Affordable Care Act are in full swing. With the influx of people who will be applying for benefits and the ACA requirement for online enrollment, it is more important than ever to verify the identities of those accessing benefits up front.
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