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The mission of the State Information Technology Services Division is to provide standardized, strategic, secure, and state-of-the art information technology to advance the efficiency and delivery of government services to citizens.

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FCC Proposes that the Internet is a Utility – Just like TV, Telephone and Cable

The concept of a free and open internet, where everyone is treated equally, is getting a big boost this week.

VIDEO: Obama’s Former Cyber Adviser: Private Sector Can’t Wait for Government

"I think it’s imperative that we in the private sector take the lead, instead of waiting for the government and waiting for Congress to do things."

With a Full Year of Data, Chattanooga Begins First Budgeting-for-Outcomes Cycle

"The aim is to make departments use data to change the way they do business. That’s just a foreign concept in government."

Obama to propose a $478 billion road and bridge program

"These investments will increase infrastructure funding by over a third, support hundreds of thousands of American jobs, and lay the foundations for long-term economic growth," said a White House statement.

Labor Department takes data-driven approach to veteran hiring

Companies need to eventually show that the percentage of veterans in their workforce is the same as the total share of veterans in the national population — about 7 percent.

Itemized receipt: A look at where the State of Montana uses its credit cards

A few charges raised our eyebrows enough to warrant a deeper dig.

The Wrong Way to Keep Cops and Firefighters on the Job

The systems we live under vary from place to place, but no system can change the human impulse to shift problems to someone else.

A Shortage of Data Analysts, Data on Student Absences Proves Fruitful

Online education offered by colleges and universities in America may not be a good tool for financial savings, as one might expect.

Hardware problem took Montana state computer system offline

The state is working with NetApp to determine the cause of the problem, but there’s no evidence of any security breach, he added.

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