Schools Open for Business
One school system is giving its students work experience as they learn about the business of technology.

Managing E-Commerce and the Digital Content Dilemma
A national legal organization has created a set of rules that could help states govern electronic transactions.

North Carolina Judges CourtFlow a Success
North Carolina's CourtFlow application simplifies the process for creating case files and issuing court orders.

Bill Streamlines Food Stamp Transactions
The U.S. Senate last week passed a bill that calls for uniform standards for electronic food stamp transactions to be used in every state no later than Oct. 2002.

N.D. Governor Seeks Ways to Attract Tech Firms
North Dakota Gov. Ed Schafer has asked a private-sector advisory committee to recommend tax, investment and public policy ideas to encourage high-tech investment in the state.

Kentucky Offers Statewide Virtual High School
Starting in January, the Kentucky Virtual High School will become the country's first statewide program for online high school courses.

San Diego County Unveils Child Abduction Web Site
In and effort to fight child abductions, the San Diego County district attorney's office recently launched a World Wide Web site that includes photos and information about missing children.

New York to Bolster High-Tech Initiatives
Gov. George Pataki gave high tech a shot in the arm recently by signing into law "J2K,'' a $522 million economic development program that benefits technology research and capital investment in business growth.

West Virginia Gov. to Address Technology Council
Gov. Cecil Underwood is scheduled to give the keynote address during the West Virginia Science and Technology Advisory Council's second annual "Mountain State on the Move" conference on Tuesday at the Federal Energy Technology Center in Morgantown.

IT Shops Weigh the Pros and Cons of Linux
The penguin is ubiquitous. IT shops weigh the pros and cons of Linux, as the technology matures and the market buzz grows louder.

Integration Broadens Appeal of GIS Data
State and local government users are on the leading edge when it comes to integrating geographic information systems.