GOVERNMENT

Maine hotline helps business owners cut through red tape

They got that help from the state’s red tape hotline.

"I can’t even describe to you the relief."

Government Employees Want Better Collaboration

"Our recent research reveals that government employees need to create more collaborative communities to manage communications both inside and outside their organizations, connecting with other agencies, citizens and government consultants," said GovDelivery CEO Scott Burns.

Montana CIO Dick Clark Awarded for Meritorious Service

“In Montana, we have a super highway of electronic communication and money in the bank,” said Governor Brian Schweitzer. “Dick Clark has contributed to both with his steady hand on state-of-the-art IT applications and tight rein on costs. I would like to congratulate Dick on this award and thank him for his efforts on behalf of Montanans.”

Best Practices Rise to the Top in Digital States Survey

The Center for Digital Government (CDG) amasses an impressive inventory of strategies employed by states across the country to advance state priorities using technology.

Study: Government Websites Fall Short

"We believe that this disconnect needs to be addressed and our research has shed light on this issue. Now, it’s time to use this information and help citizens and their governments re-connect and utilize technology to interact and engage each other."

Virginia Launches Online Public Assistance System

The system saves them the hassle of having to travel to a social services branch office to do paperwork and speeds the process of eligibility determination.

Montana’s Gov. Schweitzer creates buzz his own way

He tells the story of how he bought his wife a pistol so she wouldn’t be afraid to use the outhouse at night because of wolves and bears. And he loves a laugh, suggesting a reporter urinate on an electric fence to see if it was powered up.

Does that really electrocute? his visitor asked.

"What do you think?" Schweitzer said with a big laugh.