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Vermont Adopts New Technology Outlook to develop a 21st Century Economy

"Government could use a little private sector sensibility, and this review will help accomplish that," said Douglas.

German city wants freedom of Linux

SCHWAEBISCH HALL, Germany — At first glance, there’s not much cutting-edge about Schwaebisch Hall, a provincial German town of crooked medieval streets whose biggest employer is a savings bank. By David McHugh AP business writer…

Missouri Lawmaker Creates Virtual Office

In state Rep. Rob Schaaf’s office in the stately old Missouri Capitol, there’s no secretary and no filing cabinet. Business cards and meeting notices are promptly scanned into a computer. Visitors sit in front of…

Panel OKs $17 Million in bonds for computer system to replace POINTS

Lawmakers on the House Appropriations Committee agreed Wednesday to issue $17 million in bonds to replace the state Revenue Department’s failed computer system, called POINTS. Gazette State Bureau Despite the millions of dollars spent on…

Governor Announces Leadership Transition at Department of Revenue -Kurt Alme to leave

Governor Judy Martz today announced a transition in the leadership of the Department of Revenue. Current Revenue Director Kurt Alme is planning to leave his position soon after the end of the legislative session to…

Govs Scramble For Soundbites To Decry Budget Crisis-Red Ink Blues

It’s the gap between services expected of states and the constitutional obligation of all states but Vermont to balance the budget. In a five-part series of articles starting today, Stateline.org looks at the issue in…

Open Source Bill Introduced in Oregon

An Oregon lawmaker introduced a bill Thursday that would require state agencies to "consider the use of open source software" for all new software acquisitions. Government Technology "Oregon could save millions of dollars while achieving…

Montana Legislators feel the hate from public e-mail

Editor’s note: This story contains strong language that might offend some readers. HELENA — Reading her mail at the Capitol this session, Rep. Penny Morgan, R-Laurel, came across this not-so-endearing note: By MIKE DENNISON Tribune…

‘Face’, Dirk Benedict, of the "A-Team" TV show would like to be Gov. of Montana

A star of 80s television series The A-Team dropped in on Dáil today as politicians debated security at Shannon airport. (Thanks to the Montana Chamber of Commerce http://www.montanachamber.net for passing this along- Russ) A star…

Labs Unprepared for Chemical Attacks-Most State Facilities Rated at 4 or Below on a Scale of 1 to 10

The nation’s public health laboratories are woefully unprepared to handle chemical weapons agents such as sarin or mustard gas that could be used in a terrorist attack, according to a 50-state survey released yesterday. By…