Jobless claims increase more than expected According to the US Department of Labor, unemployment insurance claims rose 17,000 to 474,000 last week. These numbers come after.. Economy 10 Dec 0
NCSL: States face ‘an era of retro budgeting’ For most state governments, January 1 will not signal the beginning of a new year, full of promise and a.. Economy 10 Dec 0
Government 2.5 comes to Washington Next week, Washington, D.C. will play host to Bob Fine and the Cool Blue Company as they return to the.. Gov 2.0 10 Dec 0
New report says cloud and SOA technologies will rule US fed landscape A new report by market research firm INPUT finds that open-source software, virtualization and geospatial technology are among the top.. Cloud 9 Dec 0
Avoiding the pitfalls between policy and practice In their recent book, “If We Can Put a Man on the Moon…Getting Big Things Done in Government,” Bill Eggers.. Workforce 9 Dec 0
Mass. IT Collaborative looks to bolster state’s economy Last January, Governor Patrick called for the establishment of an IT Collaborative, comprised of leaders from private industry, academia and.. Economy 9 Dec 0
White House: U.S. government is open for download In a live White House webcast today, federal Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra and federal Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra.. Technology 8 Dec 0
NLC: Jobs creation must focus on local government The National League of Cities (NLC) yesterday sent letters to President Obama and Congressional leadership, calling for the federal government.. Economy 8 Dec 0
IBM tapped for city-wide capital improvement projects in Chesapeake, Va. Chesapeake, Virginia is 353 square miles with more miles of deep water canals than any other city in the United.. Transportation 7 Dec 0
Accenture aims to improve human services, aid states’ benefits woes In recent days, CivSource has been covering a story that touches over 15 million people in America. Media outlets from.. Health Care 7 Dec 0
Update: Assistance programs causing strain on states’ computer systems Updated to include additional media reports and reader comments regarding states’ continued lag in updating computers to handle a Congressional.. Economy 4 Dec 0
Lockheed taps in to electric smart grid market Defense contracting giant Lockheed Martin announced its entry to the smart grid market yesterday, citing partnerships with multiple industry-leading utility.. Energy 3 Dec 0