California, MapLight team up for new campaign-finance search tool
The Secretary of State's office and the non-profit research firm announced a campaign-finance search tool that provides easy insight into state-level independent expenditures.
Is SDx the model for IT security?
Software-defined systems could prove the best way to tackle the security problems that otherwise threaten to overwhelm government.
5 principles to ensure CNAP success
The Cybersecurity National Action Plan has potential -- but now we must encourage mass-scale commitment.
USGS enhances National Map tools
The U.S. Geological Survey has made some improvements to the National Map program, making it easier for users to find, download and work with the GIS data.
Local police wrestle with success of license plate camera system
The police in Freeport, N.Y., started the program to spot stolen vehicles -- but now find it capturing much, much more.
GSA steps up cybersecurity for NS2020 environment
The General Services Administration is weaving cybersecurity into the fabric of its next-generation telecommunications contract.
A Closer Look at Louisiana’s Grim Budget and Economic Numbers
Revenues, general fund balances, unemployment rates and GDP are all downbeat in the Pelican State.
Using Analytics Helps State and Local Government Websites Look and Feel More Commercial
Effective public engagement is crucial to reducing citizen call volumes.
At the Illinois State Capitol, Obama Eschews the ‘Refusal to Compromise as an Accomplishment’
This week, the president returned to Springfield, where the inter-party “trust we’d built meant that we came at each debate assuming the best in one another and not the worst.”
Illinois Public Universities Face Dire Funding Crisis
As the budget standoff continues in Springfield, higher education in the Land of Lincoln face “Hunger Games” scenario where “only the strong” may survive.
Bill seeks to prevent patchwork of state encryption rules
A new bill would preempt states from making their own laws regarding access to encrypted communications.
Machine-readable budget in a human-friendly format
The White House used Socrata’s open data platform to deliver interactive visualizations of the President’s Fiscal Year 2017 budget proposal.
SPAWAR looks to advance GPS system software
The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command is considering a follow-on contract to sustain the system software used by the Global Positioning System-based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Services.
Interior eyes micro drones
The Department of Interior is considering adding commercial lightweight rotary drones to its unmanned systems fleet.
NLM launches MedPix image database
The National Library of Medicine launched MedPix, a free online medical imagery database.
NASA putting humans on Mars (virtually)
The Mars 2030 virtual-reality game will let users explore the Red Planet without leaving their own homes.
As California’s Transportation Funding Package Stalls, Road-Shaming Continues
Trinity County’s unplowed roads cost emergency personnel precious hours.
Why the Collaboration of Government and High-Tech Is Smart
Public-private partnerships help local IT departments afford meaningful solutions that handle vast amounts of high-value data.
‘For All Practical Purposes, Louisiana Is in Its Own Recession’
As the state’s budget situation worsens, revenue estimates are revised downward.
The Benefits of Smart Cities Are Apparent, But Is Local Government Ready for Them?
And a bigger question: Is the widespread adoption of the smart cities model really just six to 10 years away?
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