“It’s the right thing to do” is the response of 56% of local governments when asked why they engage in e-democracy/e-participation projects and activities.

Citizen participation allows better decision-making by local officials.

The allocation of the D-Block with funding for the network build out ensures that America’s public safety officers will have the infrastructure they need to operate in today’s advanced technological climate.

Concord, Massachusetts, selected from among local governments with populations under 20,000 that responded to ICMA’s Electronic Government 2011 survey, is profiled here.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is seeking public input on a proposed framework for digitally inclusive communities through a survey that closes on November 30, 2011.