• Drone Regulation up for Debate in Oregon
• Source: AP/Seattle Times   |   Oregon   |   March 20, 2013
• As the nation debates the use of drones to hunt terrorism suspects abroad, Oregon lawmakers are considering legislation that would regulate how drones could be used there.
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• Technology Fiascoes and the Failure of Analysis
• BY: Jerry Mechling   |   March 20, 2013
• There are too many IT project failures in government. Getting the upfront analysis right could prevent a lot of them.
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• Twitter Co-Founder Eyes NYC Mayoral Run
• Source: AP/Politico   |   New York City   |   March 19, 2013
• Jack Dorsey, co-founder of the popular social media service Twitter and the mobile payments startup Square, reportedly says he wants to be mayor of New York one day.

• Which Cities Are Most Energy-Efficient?
• Source: USA Today   |   Nation   |   March 15, 2013
• Of the 10 U.S. cities with the most Energy Star buildings, half are located in the Midwest or South.
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• NYC is 1st to Use Volunteer Techies to Improve Disaster Response
• BY: Brian Peteritas   |   New York City   |   March 14, 2013
• New York City has created the country's first municipal program that uses volunteer tech experts, including Facebook employees, to improve its emergency response.

• Awards Highlight Transparent State, Local Government Websites
• BY: Government Technology   |   Nation   |   March 14, 2013
• Florida, Virginia and Illinois may be considered the most transparent states in the nation after jurisdictions within their borders won the most 2013 Sunny Awards – given to government agencies by the Sunshine Review to recognize efforts in transparency.
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• California Earthquake Showcases Merits of Early Warning System
• BY: McClatchy News   |   California   |   March 14, 2013
• The Monday quake, centered about 35 miles south of Palm Springs, was a successful test of an early warning system researchers have been working to perfect.

• Controversial California Bill Promotes Statewide Online College Courses
• Source: Los Angeles Times   |   California   |   March 14, 2013
• The legislation calls for development of 50 online classes as potential substitutes for the hard-to-get core courses required for graduation.

• L.A. Police Chief Among U.S. Politicians, Celebrities Hacked
• Source: Los Angeles Times   |   Nation   |   March 13, 2013
• First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck were among a high-powered roster of public figures whose personal and financial information was posted on the Internet.

• Getting Mobile Right: Six Steps to Success in Government
• BY: William D. Eggers   |   March 13, 2013
• Mobile technology can be a powerful tool for both productivity and citizen engagement, but there are implementation pitfalls to avoid.

• New York Launches Open Data Portal
• BY: Government Technology   |   New York   |   March 12, 2013
• Gov. Andrew Cuomo launched a new open data website in an effort to open up data across the federal, state and local levels of government.
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• 45 State Officials Have Ties to Fracking Industry in Pa.
• BY: McClatchy News   |   Pennsylvania   |   March 12, 2013
• Many of the state's policymakers and regulators have come from or go straight to jobs in the oil and gas industry they oversee, according to a report that questions the impacts of such a "revolving door" on public policy decisions.
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• When Citizens Deliver Services to Themselves
• BY: John M. Kamensky   |   March 11, 2013
• Technology is enabling citizens to be engaged as never before in designing policies and providing the services their communities need.
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• It’s Not Rocket Science
• BY: Bill Bott   |   March 11, 2013
• IT isn’t the solution to all our problems, and it shouldn’t take a rocket scientist to see that NASA should postpone liftoff for its new procurement system.
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• Feds Approve Another Round of Health Exchanges
• Source: Detroit Free Press   |   Nation   |   March 8, 2013
• The feds gave conditional approvals for exchanges in Michigan, Iowa, New Hampshire and West Virginia, bringing to 24 the number of states approved to partially or fully run their exchanges.