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Yearly Archives: 2010
#localgovchat Special Guest: Kevin Curry @kmcurry to discuss @citycamp and plans of worldwide domination. Tonight at 9EDT
Tonight we are excited to have Kevin Curry, creator of City Camp, which in recent weeks has gone all mature and organized on us and the format is now sprouting up all over the world. So please join us tonight at 9 pm EST on #localgovchat where we’ll be discussing the new website and whyRead… Read more »
Hall on Electronic Voting & Direct Democracy
Dr. Joseph Lorenzo Hall of the UC Berkeley School of Information and the Princeton Center for Information Technology Policy has posted Electronic Voting and Direct Democracy, on the VoxPopuLII Blog, published by the Legal Information Institute at Cornell University Law School. In his post, Dr. Hall describes the shortcomings of current electronic voting and InternetRead… Read more »
State Government Hiring: Interview with HR at the State of Maryland
Interview with Scott Jay Regner, Human Resources Analyst Supervisor, Department of Budget and Management, Office Of Personnel Services, Recruitment and Examination Division, Technology Services Unit, State of Maryland. Many thanks, Scott! 1. I know state governments have been hit hard by the recession. How has hiring been reduced? Have there been layoffs or furloughs? Yes,Read… Read more »
IBM & Next American City want to see the best of Gov 2.0
How are you and your agency addressing the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century? Is it opening data for everyone? Is it developing transportation alternatives to the car? Is it preparing for demographic shifts and economic changes? Are you and your friends creating innovative ways to engage your fellow citizens and encourage others toRead… Read more »
CB2: Pet Preparedness 5 Years After Katrina
*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks ************************* “With every animal comes a person. And if you don’t take care of the animal, you’re leaving the person behind as well.” Those are the words of SPCA Disaster Animal Response Team (DART) Director Connie Brooks as sheRead… Read more »
Diary of a Great Employee
Dear Diary: What do I really want from my job? I want to be proud of what I do;I want to know that my work has purpose and meaning;I want to be recognized for the good work I do;I want to be productive and contribute to my organization;I want to earn my paycheck. Simply put,Read… Read more »
Game Copy Wizard Scam – Game Backup Software Review
People like me have tons of games both for the console and PC. I’m more than sure that there are many more that have even bigger selections. One thing we all have in common is that eventually our games will be damaged or just worn out. You might ask, how can I keep my gamesRead… Read more »
Photo Series – Government in the Wild – USA.gov
I always think it’s cool when the stuff I care about (public service, good government) is in weird mainstream places. Think walking through airport and I see a Radon EPA ad, or in a bathroom stall and it’s government advertising. If you see something, take a photo and post it on GovLoop (Under resources/photos). We’llRead… Read more »
What Do Lunch Trays, Mosquito Nets and Mountain Climbing Have in Common?
These were three of the thousands of projects funded and made possible through Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area (CFCNCA)-supported charities. The more than 4,000 charities supported by the campaign reach out to help people in our neighborhoods, across the nation and around the world. From funding a project that introduces reusable lunchRead… Read more »