Technology a Sideshow at Fair
In an attempt to advertise Illinois' information technology programs, the state is hosting an exhibit at the state fair.
Stories by Daniel Keegan
Integrated Ticket Payment System Launched
SCT, a leading vendor of e-government and self-service applications, this week launched eTraffic.sct, a service designed to give courts the ability to establish a 24-hour, end-to-end system for parking and traffic tickets.
Site Has Lowdown on Ozone
A Pennsylvania nonprofit organization using Department of Environmental Protection data to warn residents about high ozone levels has launched its own World Wide Web site.
Des Moines Takes E-Gov Plunge
Des Moines, Iowa, has taken its first step into e-government, signing a contract with Netgov.com to place several citizen services online by November.
Ohio County Court Records Go Online
Butler County, Ohio, launched an Internet site last month that enables people to search court records.
Washington Puts Weather, Traffic Online
After six months of testing and tweaking, Washington state has launched its real-time weather and traffic site.
Dot-Com Makes Site Customizable
CivicLife.com, a startup that is building a World Wide Web portal to provide information and transactions for all civic institutions, has partnered with SilverStream Software Inc. to enable individual consumers to customize the site.
Partnership Joins Government, Customers
GovConnect Inc. has partnered with Interactive Intelligence Inc. to offer an integrated customer service platform to handle all types of communication - from phone calls and faxes to e-mail and Web chats.
West Virginia to Develop Birth Records Website
To assist other states in regulating child support between parents, West Virginia is building a World Wide Web site to provide better access to birth and death records.
Real Estate Tax Payments Online in Memphis
Expanding on its telephone payment system, the city of Memphis, Tenn., will soon offer residents the option of paying real estate taxes online using a major credit card.
NC Continues to Fortify E-Government
North Carolina has signed a statewide credit card contract that allows state agencies to use online payments for electronic transactions through the state's World Wide Web portal, NC@Your Service.
Pennsylvania Burrough to Pilot Unisys Portal
Unisys Corp. has chosen West Chester, Pa., for a community Internet portal pilot project that aims to bring citizens, business and government together on one site.
Court Finds City Discriminated with Web Links
By not providing a link to a World Wide Web site critical of its city, Cookeville, Tenn., officials were likely guilty of "viewpoint discrimination," the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled.
Texas Makes It Easier to Follow Money
Texas political candidates and political action committees can now file their campaign disclosure forms online, where they are available in real-time to media and the public.
N.C. CIO Leaves for Private Sector
Another pioneering state chief information officer has decided to leave his post for the private sector. North Carolina's Rick Webb will become managing director of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP's (www.pwcglobal.com) state and local government consulting practice.