Today I talked with Stan Collender, an expert on the federal budget, about the stimulus package. Throughout the interview we discussed what many people, including lawmakers, don’t know, what are we really spending our money on.
Administration
Focus Washington: David Weinberg, General Counsel for The Rechargeable Battery Association
David Weinberg, general counsel of PRBA–The Rechargeable Battery Association, discusses the unexpected downside to recycling, e-waste and sustainability initiatives. You can view the video or read the transcript below: TRANSCRIPT: Chuck Conconi: My guest today […]
Technology
City of San Francisco CIO Talks Technology Innovations @ Gov 2.0 Expo Preview
Opening access to information could bring significant benefits to citizens services. Focus Washington TechView spoke with the city of San Francisco chief information officer Chris Vein who explains us how his city is developing innovations solutions to achieve open government-related applications, such as crime mapping. As an example, Vein walks us through the concept of how two developer mothers created a listing of services for activities with their children, such as best parks to go with their kids, best schools, best services for their kids, etc. It is a mommy application that shows that the opened information can make real changes in the lives of its citizens. And the city is now working with other cities to further this vision. For more information about the Gov 2.0 Expo, visit http://www.gov2expo.com/gov2expo2010. […]
Administration
40 Years Ago…
It was April 3rd, more than 40 years ago, that Dr. Martin Luther King told a Memphis audience that he had been to the mountain top. He prophetically said, “…I’ve looked over and seen the […]
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