According to John D. Conley, Deputy State Chief Information Officer for the Governor's Office of Information Technology, a recent solicitation for an interim director of the Colorado Benefits Management System is the beginning phase of a larger overhaul.
Delaware Governor Jack Markell and Senators Tom Carper and Ted Kaufman were on hand Monday to announce funding for the Delaware Criminal Justice Council, (CJC) courtesy of the Recovery Act.
California OR IS Bust!...State budgets looking for hangover remedies, docs say cure could be years away...Indictments for technology contracts being handed out like takeout menus in Mass. and Virgina...Utility commissions want to be in the broadband huddle...DMV face recognition gets time in the spotlight...
The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) has awarded an Affiliated Computer Services-partnered initiative the 2009 Quality Award, the company announced today.
In the state of Colorado, Governor Bill Ritter and his Economic Recovery Team are working to make sure stimulus dollars are spent wisely and with full transparency. Some states are waiting for the technical specifications to be issued by the Office of Management and Budget. But Colorado is trying to be proactive.
Top government contractors are chomping at the bit to help recipients cash-in on the stimulus package. But now, some companies are going beyond their proprietary solutions and technology offerings to lure customers with low and flexible financing options.
States look to use the Fed's blow-dryer to unfreeze municipal bonds...DMV workers want you to be as unhappy as they are...Companies, banks fear the tax man's wrath, regardless of which state he hails...High-tech id cards on the minds of medical-marijuana patients in California, among other things...The fall of auto dealers adds to toxic stew that is state economies...Airport travelers tired of walking to hotels downtown...Do you want health insurance, your job, or none of the above?
One of the most difficult challenges facing national security officials at every level of government is identification. Although government agencies have struggled to fulfill common identification requirements for federal, state and local employees and contractors, a demonstration of common identification technologies was on display last week.
In observance of Memorial Day, CivSource will not publish as scheduled. Please see today’s Above The Fold and look for new stories Tuesday, May 26. For some background and information on day formerly known as Decoration Day, click here. Thanks and have a great Memorial Day!
Stimulus wages not stimulating economy so much as paying off credit cards...Rural workers and immigrants vie for same bad jobs...Gone Fishin' stickers seen as bad sign for those in Social Security Administration...Sharing electricity and fish...Colorado city wants broadband, officials question whether residents have computers...Canadians feel left out when it comes to strict American boarder patrol... Have a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day!
