The Wonk Salon, October 23, 2011

Reconciling Intelligent Transportation Systems with Privacy Concerns
ITS Institute
Intelligent Transportation Systems collect a lot of data about driver location, raising concerns about how that information might be used. Technology and privacy can be reconciled.

The Case for Baseline Budgets
Center for Budget and Policy Priorities
A “current services baseline” budget shows what government spending would look like after inflation, economic growth and population increases, showing the impact of policy changes with greater clarity. Virginia is one of 28 states that does not use this form of budgeting.

California’s Experiments with eGovernment
New America Foundation
Report potholes, broken sidewalks, graffiti and barking dogs on your smart phone! Make city data accessible to the public online! California municipalities use information technology to make government more transparent and accountable.