Government re-opens while feds talk telework in aftermath of blizzard
Now that severe weather in the nation's capital and elsewhere have provided ample opportunities for testing continuity-of-operations plans, federal employees have some thoughts.
A lot of buzz about Google Buzz
In the wake of the new social media tool from Google, the Onion pokes fun at the social media relic Friendster.
Feds brace for another storm
Another massive snowstorm threatens the Washington metropolitan area, overwhelms OPM's Web site, closes the federal government and sparks telework complaints.
Open gov dashboard kicks off
Version one of the dashboard is simple and relies on self evaluations from the agencies.
Government has gone Tweeting mad!
Remember those cute shots last year of some members of Congress madly tweeting on their smart phones during President Obama’s first address to them? That was so yesterday.
Sunlight Foundation tracks agencies' open gov Web pages
According to the Sunlight Foundation, 13 out of 20 agencies already have posted open government Web pages before the Feb. 6 deadline.
Florida sponsors open gov essay contest
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist announced an essay contest for high school students that is designed to examine open government.
Facebook quiz examines Gov 2.0
Quiz about Gov 2.0 on Facebook attempts to see whether people are excited about the new technology or just fatigued by all the talk.
USDA posts open gov Web page
The Agriculture Department’s open government Web page centers on discussing and sharing ideas.
National Archives wants input on open government
The National Archives wants to know how to be more transparent and improve the FOIA process.
Labor Department launches its open-gov Web site
Along with making new datasets available to the public, the Labor Department launched its open-government Web site ahead of schedule.
Navy CIO Robert Carey talks Web 2.0
The Navy needs Web 2.0 technologies to communicate and collaborate with those outside of the military, says Navy CIO Robert Carey.
Mashups go mainstream as agencies mix data with social media
Improved user interfaces, standardized components and robust security in mashup software are making it easier to pull service-enabling components from multiple resources.
How-to discussions on Web 2.0 abound on GovLoop
GovLoop discussions about social media include topics such as ‘How to get more public involvement.’
Facebook chat to follow State of the Union address
The Obama team will hold a live video discussion featuring top policy officials on the White House Facebook page after the State of the Union.
Groundwork is laid to create a transparent government, official says
President Barack Obama’s steps to create a more open government need to be followed up with tangible results in 2010, Sunlight Foundation leader says.
GOP lawmakers outnumber Democrats on Twitter
We hear that the Grand Old Party is winning the Twitter race on Capitol Hill.
White House pushes technology for viewing State of the Union
The White House is making President Obama's first State of the Union address to Congress available in a variety of media.
Godwin gets new gig at GSA
Beverly Godwin has been named GSA’s director of new media and citizen engagement.
Social networking for democracy (and earthquake relief)
Sen. Richard Lugar says the Obama administration and U.S. diplomats should be "nimble, flexible and innovative" in the ways they use social media.
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