Government Technology

Citizen Request Tracker iPhone app means less waiting, more interaction with government.

Here are five such initiatives.

The company would add as many as seven short videos trumpeting the county’s economy, attractions, quality of living, educational opportunities, history and culture, real estate and more.

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"This legislation will literally allow the smartest people from Microsoft, Google, Amazon and others to use King County data in new and innovative ways," Dunn said in a statement. "In the process, our citizens get access to more information and our government becomes more accessible."

Though notoriously difficult to pull off, major Information Technology upgrades can save states millions in personnel and other operating costs.

The GL-ITC, a single, massive data center, will have greater processing power, stronger security, uninterrupted availability, broader scope and a significantly lower carbon footprint. The goal is not only efficiency but also job creation and advancement of the IT sector, in keeping with the state’s New Economy Partnerships program.

Tester says communities can save thousands of dollars in travel costs by instead meeting with him over a video teleconferencing system available in all eight of his Montana field offices.

The tool, which will be made available free of charge to any federal department or agency, will allow members of the public to submit ideas and vote or comment on others’ ideas.

“Just like Montana families have to make decisions about finances in these times, so does state government,” said Governor Brian Schweitzer. “We will continue to be accountable for every dollar.”