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Government Technology

Government Technology

Government Technology is Governing's sister e.Republic publication, offering in-depth coverage of IT case studies, emerging technologies and the implications of digital technology on the policies and management of public sector organizations.

In response to the Cover Oregon health exchange fiasco, the Beaver State has placed tighter restrictions on outsourcing IT projects. The effort could signal the start of a national trend.
Police departments recover all sorts of stolen goods. Increasingly, officials use image hosting services to get the property back to its owners instead of just auctioning it off.
The White House is leading efforts for a new authentication system that would have users prove their identity with a single ID across the Web. And states are starting to pilot the system.
A bill by California Assemblyman Ian Calderon would create an entrepreneur-in-residence program within the governor’s office of Business and Economic Development.
Bills have popped up in 5 state legislative sessions that would both restrict and expand certain aspects of broadband connectivity and infrastructure.
Officials put building permits and inspection process online using a civic cloud platform and innovative apps.
Some government officials are finding Twitter a fast, cheap and easy method of advertising new job openings in their agencies.
Experts worry that a recent California appeals court ruling about the state’s Public Records Act could stunt the open government movement across the U.S.
The Economic Development Corp. is working its way through more than 150 applications, giving out fiber connections on a first come, first serve basis.
Indiana's new Management and Performance Hub will automate agencies' key performance indicators to try to improve outcomes on individual targets, such as infant mortality.