In January of 2011 shortly after taking office as Governor Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order creating the Spending and Government Efficiency (SAGE) Commission. The purpose of SAGE is to modernize and rightsize government to make it more efficient, effective and accountable through four activities: On December 15, 2011, the SAGE Commission met and approvedRead… Read more »
However, most interestingly, their experience is less connected to the technology than it is to the social media tools enabled by the technology. via lloydbrown.posterous.com What seems to drive the consumer’s seemingly insatiable appetite for the mobile device, is not the device, but the media we access through the device. www.commutesocial.me Permalink Original post
The next time you’re riding your favorite transit service, driving your daily morning commute, boarding your weekly flight home, and you see something that may be useful for other commuters, use Skuzme to let them know. Skuzme connects commuters with commuters, and with better transport choices. It’s a one-stop social network where commuters interact withRead… Read more »
I recently made a significant change in my life. I joined Code for America. I’ve actually been a part of Code for America, as an advisor, from its beginning. Actually, Code for America Founder and Executive Director Jennifer Pahlka and I hosted the very first CityCamp in January 2010. A couple of weeks ago IRead… Read more »
In our current business environment should we train, not train, or delay training? That is the question. All one has to do is listen to the news, look at a magazine or newspaper, or attend a meeting with management to confirm that the government is in a period of significant budgetary challenges. Although we mayRead… Read more »
Translation is an extraordinary process. It is holding on to the essence of a thing while stripping away everything which expresses that essence and replacing it with a different language or a different form. Having pulled off this remarkable feat, the fate of the translator is then to be ignored: the integrity of the originalRead… Read more »
A new year always brings about the opportunity to reflect — look back at the challenges and accomplishments of the past year — as well as make plans for what we’d like to see happen in the coming months. Certainly, last year was a busy and tumultuous time in government, which AOL Government chronicled inRead… Read more »
New York is looking at a new measure that aims to increase transparency in the state government. The bill will require the Assembly to make meeting materials available to the public online either before or at the start of meetings. The bill is sponsored by Assemblywoman Amy Paulin who has a background in citizen activismRead… Read more »
The U.S. Government Printing Office developed the Member Guide mobile websiteto provide contact and other information about the 112th Congress for users on the go. The mobile website allows users to browse via state, political party, chamber or last name. According to the U.S. Government Printing Office: The Mobile Member Guide app is the GuideRead… Read more »
LAS VEGAS, Jan 09, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Recently earning the No. 3 spot on Newsweek’s 2011 Green Rankings, Sprint /quotes/zigman/240259/quotes/nls/s S -0.46% has updated its environmental scorecard evaluation criteria for phones and packaging for device manufacturers and vendors. The scorecard is revised each year to ensure continuous improvement of sustainable design considerations across Sprint’sRead… Read more »