“GovBytes” is a blog series created by GovLoop in partnership with Government Technology. If you see great a story on Gov Tech and want to ask a question around it, please send it to [email protected]. This year GovLoop staff has posted dozens of GovBytes articles. Each article identities a different way technology is used inRead… Read more »
Are we already at the end of 2011? Every year around this time we are all saying how quickly the year flew by. I went back and took a look at interesting citizen engagement initiatives launched in 2011. There were a lot of great examples to choose from, so it was tough to narrow theRead… Read more »
This morning I had the pleasure of listening to Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel at the Ronald Reagan Building. The event was hosted by ACT-IAC (American Councils for Technology – Industry Advisory Council). VanRoekel gave a fascinating presentation highlighting the challenges of Federal IT reform. The presentation was titled, Our Moment – the information from theRead… Read more »
We’re in full throttle mode for the holiday season, and this year the House is playing the role of Grinch for federal employees. The Washington Post reports: Just in time for Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, the House passed legislation Tuesday that would continue to take thousands out of the pockets of the federal workforce. TheRead… Read more »
GovTech reports that last weekend developers gathered in San Francisco for a hackathon hosted by IT firm Granicus in partnership with CityCampSF. The hackathon was a day-long event held to promote open data in government. Developers worked on December 10 and 11 with the goal of creating apps to make government data more accessible andRead… Read more »
NextGov reports that DHS has published a RFP for a successor to a failed $1 billion virtual border. The virtual fence will first be used at the Nogales Border Portal station and possibly at five other locations. The structure is required to endure temperatures up to 120 degrees, lighting and wind gusts up to 15Read… Read more »
Today I caught an article on Governing noting that Twitter announced that they have set up a new account specifically for government and politics. The new Twitter account can be followed @gov and the profile reads: Updates from the Twitter Government & Politics team, tracking creative & effective uses of Twitter for civic engagement. RTsRead… Read more »
The Washington Post reports that commuter benefits for federal workers may drop from $230 to $125. The tax breaks are set to expire and union reps argue that by extending the tax credits, more workers would be encouraged to use public transportation. The Post states: “The mass transit commuter benefit provides much needed relief inRead… Read more »
Government Technology reports that this week a Delaware firm, 24/7 Wall St, which focuses on producing online and financial news and opinions, released a study a ranking the best and worst run states in America. The report is titled, Best and Worst Run States in America – An Analysis of all 50. Government Technology reports:Read… Read more »
The New Zealand Government’s “Social Media in Government: Hands-on Toolbox” was written to assist practitioners with setting up social media accounts. The guide is written for public servants with limited exposure to social media tools and offers guidance on how to start using social media at their agency. Here is a quick excerpt from theRead… Read more »