Deltek Analyst Aila Altman reports. As Deltek continues to analyze states’ fiscal year (FY) 2013 budgets, we are taking an even deeper look at Medicaid spending amongst states. In February, Deltek analyzed the following FY 2013 proposed budgets: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Vermont. Total Medicaid spending among the selectedRead… Read more »
Listening to music can generate powerful reactions and emotions. Instantly when we hear a particular song, we’re transported to another time and place in our lives – sometimes we wax nostaligically about those times while it may also remind us of a time we were struggling with an event or a broken heart. I’ve alwaysRead… Read more »
This week I sat in a webinar hosted by GovDelivery that featured “GovGirl” Kristy Fifelski. The title of the presentation was “You’re on Social Media…Now What?” Kristy walked through great examples and provided a handful of interesting case studies of social media from the state, local and federal level. You can listen to an archivedRead… Read more »
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With the continued rise in home-based and mobile working, the possibility of people being forced to access and potentially modify data during encounters with ne’er-do-wells becomes a genuine security issue. For example, while there haven’t been many cases reported yet, the time will come when the kid lurking in the alley with the switchblade, isn’tRead… Read more »
On his Facebook page, the founder of Mashable mentioned he was traveling to the White House to discuss digital strategy and public engagement. He asked the audience – What do you think are the big issues to discuss? Fascinating answers from SOPA to privacy to increased use of engagement platforms. So what do you thinkRead… Read more »
By: Andreas Muno In the last post, we discussed how Government/Public Sector enterprises are the laggards in the mobility race. This week we’ll take a further look at some of the challenges that come from lagging behind and some of the benefits that come from embracing mobility. Security Agencies often try to prevent data leakageRead… Read more »
Mark Drapeau (Washington, DC) — Rahm Emanuel, flanked with executives from five large technology companies, announced the formation of five innovative “early college STEM schools,” which are six-year high schools focused on preparing students for a modern, information-laden, tech-savvy future workforce. Students will also have the opportunity to be “first in line” for interviews withRead… Read more »
PAC CONFERENCE. From some of the Facebook photos, it looks like the Public Affairs Council’s National PAC Conference was a raving success. HIGHWAY BILL LOBBYING. Roll Call. SNOWE TO K ST.? The Hill. “Retiring Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) would move toward the top of K Street’s recruiting class if she decided to become a lobbyistRead… Read more »
There are a lot reasons to apply for the Code for America fellowship. Here’s 11 of them. 11: You like asking, what if… 10: We’re creators, builders, and thinkers, and you want to spend your days making. 9: We have a vast network chock-full of tech, design, and government leaders, and you’ll make more connectionsRead… Read more »