People
Lawsuit against Diebold unveiled
An activist against e-voting has unsealed portions of a suit she filed against Diebold Election Systems last year.
Modernization
FCC, Nextel come to terms
Nextel would move from the 800 MHz radio spectrum to the 1.9 GHz frequency range.
People
West Virginia certifies AccuPoll
The company's touch-screen voting machines can now be used in West Virginia.
People
Connecticut CIO to leave
Rock Regan, the longest-serving state CIO, plans to step down at the beginning of August.
People
Montana helps ID-less voters
The system is one of several new initiatives that Montana is putting in place under the Help America Vote Act of 2002.
Digital Government
Haines City hires Innoprise
The Florida community will use Innoprise's software for a community development system.
Digital Government
Online traffic school sign-ups in Kentucky
Just months after launching the service, Kentucky officials have already exceeded their goal for online enrollments for traffic school.
Modernization
Satellites connect Illinois health
Illinois is deploying a satellite-based alert and warning system to link hospitals and public health offices statewide.
People
First responders see scarcity of experts
Homeland security exercises show that people will be one of the most critical resources for first responders during an actual incident, officials say.
Modernization
HSIN starts five months early
The Homeland Security Information Network is operational, DHS officials say.
Modernization
FCC moves Nextel spectrum
The controversial deal shifts Nextel out of the 800 MHz spectrum, which is used by public safety communications systems.
People
Judge upholds Calif. voting order
A federal judge says California Secretary of State Kevin Shelley did not violate any laws when he issued orders that make it harder for counties to use touch-screen voting machines.
Digital Government
Collaborating on IT research
Lawmakers sought to insure that funding for tech research will be best used by leveraging efforts across agencies, academia and the commercial sector.
People
State CIOs to vendors: "Don't waste my time"
Companies fail to do their homework about state and local needs
People
No time to spare
Connecticut's chief information officer offers some advice for vendors on dealing with busy public-sector CIOs.
Digital Government
Mississippi starts integration pilot for public safety records
The state also hopes to start rolling out computer-added emergency dispatch.
People
Commission proposes e-voting options
Independent experts and permanent advisory panels are among the recommendations in a new report on the security of e-voting systems.
Modernization
Interoperability: good locally, bad on a bigger scale
A survey indicates that interoperable communications have improved within cities, but remain problematic with state and federal agencies.
People