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How to Build Legislative Support for Technology Projects

October 15, 2008 /

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When a CIO explains a new IT initiative, often politicians come to the table with two thoughts in mind, said Richard Varn, CIO of San Antonio. First, they expect the subject to be hard to understand. "And second, you’re just speaking dollar signs to them, saying, ‘I want money.’"

Varn knows this situation from all angles. A former CIO of Iowa, he also served in the state’s House and Senate from 1982 to1994. He understands the obstacles that get in the way when government officials who manage technology need to communicate with government officials who vote on policy and allocate funds.

By Merrill Douglas

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