California’s revolutionary FI$Cal Project builds momentum under Takai
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Takai hosted the 1st Annual Government-to-Government ERP Forum, a collaborative forum that allowed governments to discuss and share their experiences with ERP projects—a prelude to the $1.6 billion Fi$Cal project.
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| “As the new CIO of the nation's largest state, Teri Takai is using the breadth of her 30 years of experience to ensure the success of California's FI$Cal project.” -Alexis Hill, Analyst, General Government Services |
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Federal Grants -- A Primer
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The federal government distributes billions every year to state and local governments in form of grants. The National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO) reports federal funds made up 27.8% of total state expenditures in 2006.
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| “$3.2 trillion will be disbursed to states and localities in the form of grants and cooperative agreements between 2008 and 2013. Savvy companies will identify the grant programs that may fund their products or services and provide informal assistance in development of their grant application.” -Schalene Dagutis, Vice President, State & Local Information Services |
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PTI Technology Conference focuses on local government 2.0: The next generation of service delivery
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The Public Technology Institute (PTI) held its 2008 Technology Leadership Conference and Expo in Miami, FL.
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Corrections technology: A look at what's ahead
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The 9th Annual Corrections Technology Association (CTA) Conference was held in Colorado Springs, CO.
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| "Corrections agencies will combat the budgetary issues by utilizing information technology in order to make their operations more efficient and streamlined." -Tim Brown, Analyst, Homeland Security & Justice/ Public Safety |
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Privatized welfare: Has the “human” been taken away from human services?
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Approximately 500 citizens showed up at a town hall meeting for a heated discussion of Indiana's new privatized welfare delivery system.
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| “More states and counties are turning to private firms to manage and operate their welfare programs. Yet, there seems to be more systematic problems now than when these programs were exclusively run by the states. Is privatizing government functions just an attempt to get out of paying for services?” -Shadi Shakibai, Senior Analyst, Social Services & Health Care |
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