Virginia has started streaming its transportation Boards and Commissions meetings live online. All public bodies in Virginia’s Transportation Secretariat that hold meetings at the DMV headquarters in Richmond will now be able to stream the proceedings online. The initiative is part of the state’s open government plan by showing the full meeting instead of just [...]
Launched April 1, Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) unveiled a wiki to fill volunteer positions for twenty-five projects focused on technology, innovation, and all things digital. The ten-day festival is designed to promote digital literacy, drive economic (re)development and improve the interconnectedness of Washington, D.C. residents and their government.
Those of us interested in government 2.0 issues have seen a plethora of events, articles and books spring up in the last three plus years. But most of them have been focused in on the projects going on in the US and UK. CivSource spoke with David Sasaki, Outreach Director for Global Voices about government [...]
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn announced a new website last week, meant to shine “sunlight” on the state’s finances. Sunshine.Illinois.gov is the state’s first foray into a comprehensive transparency site where detailed information about state expenditures, grants, pubic facilities’ inspection reports and more can be searched by citizens.
Laying the groundwork and internal controls for Recovery Act spending may go down in the history books as an overnight affair. But for those states listed in a new national survey of ARRA transparency websites, it has been arduous journey in a time of technological explosion and shrinking budgets.
O’Reilly Media’s first Government 2.0 Online conference was held Thursday, where five case studies were put on display to show how transparency, participation, and collaboration can make government better. Studies ranged from the municipal (City of Santa Cruz) to the state (Utah Department of Public Safety) and multi-governmental (Bay Area Regional Transit Authority) to the [...]
The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) recognized fifty-two local governments this week for their performance measurement and management practices.
Actuate launched their Stimulus Management Solutions in mid-May. The solution utilizes both open source and software-as-a-service (SaaS) technology to help state and local government jump start the economy.
Montana's Recovery Act website just celebrated its first month of reporting its share of the Recovery Act stimulus dollars this week. Funding for the website was passed by the Montana Legislature and signed by the Governor on May 15th, and at the request of the governor, agency reporting will go above and beyond federal requirements set by the Recovery Act.
A report issued earlier today by Deloitte Consulting finds that innovative management, proper monitoring and the use of new technology tools can mitigate fraud and waste in the stimulus funds.
