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Ellen Perlman

Ellen Perlman

Former columnist

Ellen Perlman was a GOVERNING staff writer and technology columnist.

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Radio Activity
Two years ago, a report came in of a plane crash on a grassy hillside near Anchorage's airport, in the middle of a park where...
March 24, 2010
 · Ellen Perlman
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The Plugged-In Patient
Call it the Google lift or the Microsoft bump. This spring, these tech powerhouses announced they were entering the field of personal health records, and...
March 24, 2010
 · Ellen Perlman
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The Buzz about 311
When a dozen peacocks turned up in Judi Zito's fenced backyard in Pinecrest, Florida, one of 28 small municipalities that are part of Miami-Dade County, she...
March 24, 2010
 · Ellen Perlman
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Seeing the Sites
ALASKA/Checkbook Online URL: fin.admin.state.ak.us/dof/checkbook_online What it does: Provides Excel or PDF spreadsheets with spending by organization, vendor...
March 24, 2010
 · Ellen Perlman
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See-Thru Government
"A new level of transparency" is what President Obama says he wants as state and local governments spend economic-stimulus dollars. But what does that mean?...
March 24, 2010
 · Ellen Perlman
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The Year of the Superbus
In the Atlanta region, commuter buses have all the comforts of home. With television sets on board, passengers can lean back in cushy seats and...
March 24, 2010
 · Ellen Perlman
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The Fix-IT Man
It seems everyone wants a piece of John Conley -- even if it's virtual. As Colorado's deputy chief information officer, he's been asked to help...
March 24, 2010
 · Ellen Perlman
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Delete at Your Own Risk
For several months last fall, the St. Louis media had a field day with Missouri Governor Matt Blunt's office for doing the equivalent of crumpling...
March 24, 2010
 · Ellen Perlman
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New Hires and the Facebook Effect
The texting generation needs help adjusting to a government's online ethos.
March 16, 2010
 · Ellen Perlman
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Can I Say No to an Electronic Health Record?
A majority of people want to 'own' their health data and choose who can access it.
March 16, 2010
 · Ellen Perlman
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