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Aliya Sternstein
Senior Correspondent
Aliya Sternstein reports on cybersecurity and homeland security systems for Nextgov. She has covered technology for nine years at such publications as National Journal's TechnologyDaily, Federal Computer Week and Forbes. Before joining Government Executive, she covered agriculture and derivatives trading for Congressional Quarterly. She has been a guest commentator on C-SPAN, WTOP and Federal News Radio. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.
Obama plan to beef up tax info system draws mixed reviews
May 11, 2009
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A proposal by President Obama to ramp up an information system to weed out erroneous tax returns is drawing a mixed reaction from policy and contracting experts. The Obama administration's fiscal 2010 budget recommends shifting discretionary funds to beef up a system that searches for discrepancies between a taxpayer's return ...
From Nextgov.com: Obama plan to beef up tax info system draws mixed reviews
May 11, 2009 A proposal by President Obama to ramp up an information system to weed out erroneous tax returns is drawing a mixed reaction from policy and contracting experts. Read the full story on Nextgov.com.
When Boosting IT Is A Bad Thing
May 8, 2009
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Getting rid of tax evaders is a good thing. But spending more money on technology to catch them after-the-fact is not, say some federal contracting advocates. In his fiscal 2010 budget, President Obama proposes adjusting discretionary funds to enlarge a system that looks for discrepancies between a taxpayer's return and ...
From Nextgov.com: Federal CTO will issue recommendations on open government
May 6, 2009 The newly appointed federal chief technology officer has not yet been confirmed by the Senate, but Aneesh Chopra plans to issue recommendations on an open government directive by May 21, a White House official said. Read the full story on Nextgov.com
Federal CTO will issue incomplete suggestions for open government
May 6, 2009
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The newly appointed federal chief technology officer has not yet been confirmed by the Senate, but Aneesh Chopra plans to issue recommendations on an open government directive by May 21, a White House official said. The administration, via a blog and possibly through other new media conduits, plans to invite ...
From Nextgov.com: Stimulus hot line is on the horizon
May 5, 2009 Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board Chairman Earl Devaney announced on Tuesday that his panel is working to establish a hot line for managing public comments and concerns about economic stimulus spending. Read the full story on Nextgov.com
Stimulus hot line is on the horizon
May 5, 2009
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Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board Chairman Earl Devaney announced on Tuesday that his panel is working to establish a hot line for managing public comments and concerns about economic stimulus spending. But the complexity of incoming advice could present a challenge, he told lawmakers during a House Science and Technology ...
Outside analysis can be good indicator of citizens' online needs
May 4, 2009
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Federal agencies should pay more attention to third-party data on the popularity of their Web offerings, as they wait for White House guidance on new media strategies, according to federal consultants. The administration has yet to issue policy granting agency officials broad-brush permission to gather online feedback on citizens' needs ...
Obama Tweets to Chill Flu Fears
May 1, 2009
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President Obama joined Facebook, MySpace and Twitter -- all burgeoning online communities -- on Friday in what some are calling an effort to calm hysteria surrounding the swine flu outbreak. "In creating the new social media pages, the White House endorsed the Internet maxim that no matter your prestige, power, ...
Bipartisan support builds for bailout tracking database
May 1, 2009
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A bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers is backing legislation that would mandate a database of economic bailout information to provide a more complete picture of who is getting the $700 billion in Trouble Asset Relief Program funds. "I'd like to see these provisions, this transparency, applied to [the bailout program] ...
