This is not your parents’ government. Thanks to ongoing advances in technology, everything from campaigning to government operations to keeping constituents informed is not what it once was. At City & State’s RealPolitech forum last month, lawmakers, government officials and consultants delved into the interplay of government and technology, discussing efforts to battle increasingly sophisticated hackers, the possibilities for improving elections and campaigns, and the advantages of making government data easily accessible. In New York City, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has… [More]

Recent events have shown just how pressing the issue of cybersecurity has become.… [More]

A myriad of websites, apps and tools allow you to register to vote online, pressure your friends to get politically active, find your polling site and plan campaign events. And candidates can use these services to build their websites, raise money, identify their most fervid volunteers and track their progress up through Election Day.… [More]

The key issues, players and numbers involving technology in New York.… [More]

Government officials discuss technology issues facing New York… [More]

Slow browsing speeds, dropped phone calls, and skyrocketing wireless bills could go the way of the floppy disk as contractors make critical upgrades to New York City’s wireless and cable networks.… [More]

New York City isn’t the only part of the state that has been attracting a growing number of high-tech companies.… [More]

Seth Pinsky Discusses New York City’s Investment in Technology… [More]

At a City & State panel discussion yesterday, Rep. Paul Tonko, a former engineer and a member of the House Natural Resources Committee, said he was in favor of hydraulic fracturing as long as it did not compromise what he sees as the next frontier for clean and renewable energy—the state’s water supply. “I believe, like many, that we’re going to transition from an oil economy to a water-based economy,” Tonko said. “If that’s the case, if that happens in… [More]

Wolfson takes to the Twittersphere to defend the Bloomberg administration When Mayor Michael Bloomberg is under attack, one trusty weapon in Deputy Mayor Howard Wolfson’s arsenal is the tweet. Wolfson, Bloomberg’s deputy mayor for government affairs and communications, has been garnering attention in recent months for taking to the Twittersphere to go after the administration’s critics, from elected officials like Public Advocate Bill de Blasio to journalists and news outlets like The New York Times. “I think it has the benefit… [More]