People

Touch-screen voting

Critics warn of post-election problems if no paper trail exists

People

Md. judge rejects paper requirement

A Maryland judge ruled that state officials need not add paper trails to e-voting machines before the November election.

People

Michigan parks get Wi-Fi

The MiWiFi network is now available in two parks on the shores of Lake Michigan.

Digital Government

S.C. tests evac system

South Carolina officials can use the Hurricane Evacuation Decision Support Solution to get near real-time information on weather and traffic volume.

People

From the bottom up

Grass-roots RAINS emergency alert system grows to prominence

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Keeping lawmakers in the loop

Had DARPA talked to Congress, TIA might have lived

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Re-enter the matrix

Multistate anti-terrorism project regroups after early missteps

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Panel to review strategic sourcing

In an effort to streamline various agency strategic sourcing initiatives, a new working group -- composed of officials from the Homeland Security Department and the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) -- held its first meeting last week.

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Collaboration by consent

Pennsylvania's Justice Network provides a model of integration

Digital Government

Collection of last resort

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Digital Government

Input: Money coming for smart transport

Intelligent transportation will fuel much of an expected increase in dollars for local transportation.

People

Feds set IWN schedule

The Integrated Wireless Network will have three phases.

Modernization

Las Vegas tests high-speed wireless

The network developed by MeshNetworks and Cheetah Wireless Technologies will handle a variety of traffic management applications.

People

Council urges DHS, Army partnership

The National Research Council says DOD and DHS should work together to develop tech for first responders.

Digital Government

Alaska turns to simulation for air training

State officials say an average of one person dies in an air incident every nine days.

Modernization

D.C. preps wireless demo

The primary goal of the demonstration is to show that wireless broadband can support traditionally wired applications.

People

Michigan pushes permits online

Within the portal, companies can use a guided search to determine the permits that they need.

Modernization

GAO makes a case for sharing data on financial misdeeds

GAO recommends that bankers, insurance commissioners and securities regulators pool their publicly available enforcement data.

Modernization

Wireless vital in Florida

County sheriff stakes mission on Wi-Fi

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One is better than many

Western states find that IT consolidation pays dividends