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16 years ago @ CivSource - Second generation of G... · 0 replies · +1 points

Thanks for the clarification and best of luck moving forward!

16 years ago @ CivSource - New IBM software predi... · 0 replies · +2 points

For a taste of transportation data as seen through IBM eyes, check out this spot on YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELtiieZbZxc&fe...

16 years ago @ CivSource - Maine health initiativ... · 0 replies · +1 points

The website is available at: <a href="http://www.KeepMEWell.org" target="_blank">www.KeepMEWell.org

16 years ago @ CivSource - Michigan turns to data... · 0 replies · +1 points

I couldn't agree more, Beverly. The project must have buy-in from all parties or else it will become yet another instance of data-rich, information-poor government.

16 years ago @ CivSource - Jobless claims increas... · 0 replies · +1 points

A related story to all this is how unemployment taxes are being driven up to pay for the unemployment - cases in Texas, Maryland, Nebraska, Idaho, and elsewhere show that small business is buckling beneath the burden of more taxes. click here to see how Gov. O'Malley in MD is hoping to ease the problem.

16 years ago @ CivSource - Update: Assistance pro... · 0 replies · +1 points

More stories from the trenches...Ohio updates - Money will begin to be paid between Dec. 18 and 23, according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. "Our call centers have been overwhelmed," Brian Harter, agency spokesman, told the Columbus Dispatch.

Tennessee looks to launch online application for jobless benefits, the Nashville Tennessean reports. <a href="http://www.tennessean.com/article/D4/20091207/NEW..." target="_blank">http://www.tennessean.com/article/D4/20091207/NEW...

The New York Times, reports that state labor officials urge Congress to extend emergency jobless benefits and to renew health insurance subsidies for the long-term jobless.

16 years ago @ CivSource - Update: Assistance pro... · 0 replies · +1 points

A report from the Orlando Sentinel in Florida just reported 80,000 or more jobless in that state are waiting for their unemployment as well. The list goes on...

url: <a href="http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/state/o..." target="_blank">http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/state/o...

16 years ago @ CivSource - N.Y. comptroller urges... · 0 replies · +1 points

There's an interesting story in this morning's USA Today: Country consolidation gains steam across US. It mentions Western New York as having four towns vote to reduce the number of seats on town councils from five to three.

16 years ago @ CivSource - Update: Assistance pro... · 0 replies · +1 points

The Columbus Dispatch reports this morning that Ohio is facing the same kinds of problems with their unemployment system. 200,000 Ohioans receive unemployment benefits, though officials said the number affected by the computer glitch is unknown.

check out the full story here: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/s...

16 years ago @ CivSource - Update: Assistance pro... · 0 replies · +1 points

All of the above stories are from the last two days - not surprising that states continue to have problems with their aged networks, however.

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