Commonwealth Technology News
NGA Profiles Gov. Fletcher’s Prescription for Innovation
At the National Governors Association conference, governors learned about details of Gov. Fletcher’s Prescription for Innovation, a statewide technology development plan.
New Kentucky Medicaid Contract Awarded
A new state-of-the-art Medicaid Management Information System will be the centerpiece of Gov. Fletcher's statewide healthcare modernization initiative.
Gov. Fletcher To Activate Statewide AMBER Alert Portal
Gov. Fletcher will officially activate Kentucky's expanded AMBER Alert Portal at Kentucky Speedway on August 14.
Kentucky Joins National Sales Tax Simplification Agreement
Kentucky is one of 18 states that recently voted to trigger an Oct. 1, 2005, effective date for the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement.
KY Transportation Cabinet Participates in Info Exchange
Two Kentucky Transportation officials were in Perm, Russia in late July to attend a partnership program and technology information exchange.
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Residential Broadband Use in Kentucky
From the recently issued ConnectKentucky Report 2005: Making Progress a Priority:
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The likelihood of broadband adoption for Kentuckians increases significantly (and predictably) with both increasing household income and increasing levels of educational attainment. |
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Men are significantly more likely than women to have broadband access at home even though there is little difference in overall Internet access between the sexes. |
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