E-Government

Benchmarking State Government Websites
A detailed review of 400 state government websites finds that while some states have much better sites than others, every state has room to significantly improve so that it better serves the public with easy and secure access to e-government services and information.
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November 9, 2015
E-Gov’s Untapped Potential for Cutting the Public Workforce
Governments have been reluctant to use technology to boost productivity and save money, but they need to be more aggressive, writes Rob Atkinson in Governing.
October 13, 2015
Engaged Citizens: Digital Government Showcase & Discussion
Rob Atkinson presented at Engaged Citizens: Digital Government Showcase & Discussion that took place in Salt Lake City, Utah as a part of the 2015 NASCIO Annual Conference.
October 13, 2015
Driving the Next Wave of IT-Enabled State Government Productivity
It’s time for e-government to fulfill its original promise, cutting government costs through higher productivity. This report shows how.
October 1, 2015
Why Didn’t Government Invent Uber?
The public sector failed to innovate the taxi industry, but there are other opportunities writes Daniel Castro in Government Technology.
September 1, 2015
Can Data Impact the Drought?
Smart infrastructure can help policymakers make the most use of limited water resources writes Daniel Castro in Government Technology.
August 25, 2015
The Internet of Things: Connected Government
Center for Data Innovation director Daniel Castro delivered a keynote address at “The Internet of Things: Connected Government.”
July 9, 2015
States Should Use Open Data to Empower Consumers
State regulators should consider how they can unlock additional data sets to enable the development of sophisticated choice engines that help consumers make wiser purchasing decisions in economic areas where the market lacks transparency, writes Daniel Castro in Government Technology.
May 20, 2015
Why Skills Matter More than Ever in Our Data-Driven Economy
To improve public services with data-driven technology, governments need to work harder than ever to recruit, hire and retain highly skilled data engineers and managers.
April 1, 2015
Elections Need a Tech Reboot
U.S. elections have not kept pace with the opportunities afforded by technology.
February 27, 2015
How Open Is University Data?
States should push public universities to adopt open data policies.

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