POLICY_MANAGEMENT

FTC Approves New CAN-SPAM Act Provisions

Mon, 12 May 2008 22:55:00 +0100

Four new rule provisions intended to clarify the CAN-SPAM Act's requirements.

National League of Cities' Green Cities Conference in Portland Next Year

Mon, 12 May 2008 21:50:00 +0100

"Local governments are not waiting for federal action; instead they are creating new and innovative programs to address their specific communities."

NASCIO Mid-Year Conference Presentations, Surveys Available Online

Mon, 12 May 2008 09:49:00 +0100

2008 NASCIO Annual Conference will be held September 21-24 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

California Governor Orders Additional Resources and Personnel to Prepare for Dangerous Fire Season

Fri, 09 May 2008 17:39:00 +0100

Schwarzenegger signs Executive Order to boost state's fire resources.

Bill Aims to Close Homeland Security Cyber Gaps

Fri, 09 May 2008 16:41:00 +0100

Bill designed to ensure robust defense-in-depth of information systems, and hold individuals at all levels accountable for mitigating vulnerabilities.

Conference on California's Future in Sacramento Next Week

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:40:00 +0100

"The best way to predict the future is to invent it."

James Butler Appointed California's Chief Procurement Officer

Thu, 08 May 2008 18:20:00 +0100

"Bringing online the new E-Procurement system, a Web-based purchasing and tracking system for state agencies due this summer, is an exciting challenge."

Facebook, Attorneys General Announce Agreement to Make Site Safer for Kids

Thu, 08 May 2008 18:19:00 +0100

Changes include restricting the ability of users to change their listed ages, acting more aggressively to remove inappropriate content and groups from the site and requiring third party vendors to adhere to Facebook's safety and privacy guidelines.

Spain Has Too Much Advertising on Television, Says EC

Wed, 07 May 2008 20:34:00 +0100

"Failed to restrict advertising and teleshopping spots to 12 minutes per clock hour."

Shared Services, Consolidation, Bulk Purchasing Help Ease Budget Pain

Wed, 07 May 2008 07:00:00 +0100

State budgets aren't in crisis yet, but SOA, consolidation and procurement changes can boost efficiency, CIOs say.