Government Technology

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.”

"When it comes to innovation there’s a lot the government can do, and there’s a lot they should not do."

The annual Montana Government IT Conference is an opportunity for state and industry professionals to share new technologies and applications, best practices, and plans for Montana’s IT landscape. Please join us at this year’s conference, December 2-4, 2009 at the Red Lion Colonial Inn, Helena.

The cost for the conference is still only $50.00 per attendee!

The new Expert Labs social platforms, Dash said in a statement, have the potential to “make our government better, make our society better, advance scientific research and make people feel more connected to those social institutions that serve them.”

Cloud computing, broadband connectivity and the stimulus are high risers on NASCIO’s annual list of Top 10 Policy and Technology Priorities for State CIOs.

POINTS, undertaken in Gov. Marc Racicot’s second term, cost Montana an estimated $60 million in the software, which was abandoned in 2005, and in lost tax revenue.

It’s hard to say if offshoring has really cost American jobs, but it’s a popular target when people are feeling the pinch.

The Web site provides graphic representations of the overall budget, as well as breakdowns by policy area, including general government, public safety, health and human services, education, economic development and natural resources. There also are breakdowns by revenue and by expenditure, and an area for readers’ comments on every page. The input will be reviewed, and plans are in the works for highlighting and seeking public feedback on the results.