Bloggers in US Local Government

Governing magazine in the USA has this article on the impact of blogging on local Government in the USA. Fascinating to learn this:

The Texas legislature convenes only in alternate years. The last time lawmakers met, in 2003, nobody had even heard of blogs.

Hat tip to Martin Stabe.

Meanwhile, Congress Online has a feature on blogging in congress - as with the UK, few elected officials use blogs:

Their hesitance is understandable given the unfiltered nature of blogs and the high workload demands already placed on Members and their staff

Via Taegan Goddard's Political Wire.