Government Technology

The bidding process for city contracts is posted on YouTube, for example, and his employees use versions of Wikipedia and Twitter in the office. He wants to let drivers pay parking tickets and renew driver’s licenses on Facebook.

"This website helps Montana students to be informed about the high-paying, high-demand jobs available in our state," says Governor Brian Schweitzer. "The new website uses features such as podcasts, which are consistent with how our younger generation gets information today."

More than ever, Web 2.0 technologies offer governments a way to improve citizen services and communication.

Montana scored a five out of 10 possible points on indicators for health emergency preparedness capabilities according to the study released Tuesday by the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Looking for government agencies using Twitter or other social media? We want the GovTwit directory to include all facets of government on Twitter: state and local, federal, contractors, reporters, academics and more.

"Missourians continue to log on to the Missouri Accountability Portal to map how their hard-earned tax dollars are being spent."

MuniGov 2.0 is about six weeks old, and in that time Greeves said 100 members have signed up from 61 organizations – mostly city and county governments – in 20 states and three countries. It’s growing so quickly that Greeves said he’s looking for more volunteers to help manage the group.

How can government use Web 2.0 tools to make a better community? Here are some ideas and examples:

How can rural local governments expect development without broadband access?

It’s crucial for CIOs and their teams to engage elected officials in regular, substantial conversations about IT.