One innovation in the way that local councils communicate is the developments of digital press offices, or newsrooms. There are two elements to these, I think. The first is having a digital savvy communications team, who get the growing importance of online new sources and the need for mixed media; as well as the increasinglyRead… Read more »
Gadi Ben-Yehuda Nonplussed: now it means something else entirely. Google+ launched. Mayhem has swept the internet. What does it all mean? And what does it mean for government? GovLoop hosts a lively conversation. First, social, next, government? Now that Google has taken care of social networking, they are setting their sites on developing applications toRead… Read more »
Vestas Wind Systems A/S, a global leader in wind energy, recently announced the release of two studies that will help move consumers and corporations towards an increased use of renewable energy. The reports are free to the public and provide an interesting read for those interested in renewable energy on a global scale: Corporate RenewableRead… Read more »
The Massachusetts Broadband Institute just released an RFP to develop and implement the Massachusetts Veterans and Family Portal to help untangle information about benefits and services for veterans and their families in MA. The MBI has embarked on this project in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Veterans Services and the Home Base Program, aRead… Read more »
According to a review recently put out by the the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) was faced with a riddle. In recent years, violent crime and assaults on officers have been declining, training has been adapted to focus more on deescalating conflicts and avoiding physical confrontations, the department procured andRead… Read more »
Okay, so recently I was told about a show called Tabatha’s Salon Takeover. Tabatha takes over a failing salon, shapes up management, then leaves. Finally, she randomly checks in later to see if the lessons stick. I find this interesting. What if a new HCA came in for 2 weeks and did what Tabtha didRead… Read more »
Deltek Analyst Aila Altman reports. Arkansas made great strides in the Medicaid and health information technology (HIT) arenas in June, with the release of three requests for proposals (RFPs) for the planning, development, and implementation of its Arkansas Medicaid Enterprise (AME). The state initially planned to release 23 individual RFPs, but after multiple revisions toRead… Read more »
A message from Rolf Leuhrs from Pep-Net: “In the past 5-10 years, eParticipation has emerged as a novel theoretical and practical domain, and it will further characterize the policy agendas of most industrialized and developing countries in the near future. However, documented practice shows mixed results from eParticipation initiatives, and concerns about sustainability-related matters (theRead… Read more »
Over the past decade, government at all levels made much progress in building collaborative relationships. There are two areas in which government has clearly moved toward increased use of collaboration. The first is governments coming together to create ad hoc collaborative networks in response to emergency situations. The second is the creation of new networksRead… Read more »
The Toronto Transit Commission (ON) wants to start charging customers for using its next-vehicle text-messaging system. TTC proposes to charge customers 15 cents per message when the system expands from streetcars to buses this fall. Under the proposal, the first two texts within a 24-hour period would be free; customers would only pay if theyRead… Read more »