• 05 Jul 2009 06:32

  Sunday, July 5, 2009

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• 04 Jul 2009 20:50

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• 04 Jul 2009 03:28

  Saturday, July 4, 2009

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• 03 Jul 2009 08:39

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• 02 Jul 2009 21:53

  Friday, July 3, 2009

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• 02 Jul 2009 12:08

  PA: Bill banning forced identity-chip implants clears House By Lauren Boyer, The Philadelphia Inquirer Invasion of privacy is an issue that really gets under State Rep. Babette Josephs' skin. That's why the Philadelphia Democrat introduced a bill, passed unanimously last week by the House, that would ban the forced implantation of computer chips in humans. PA: Online game lets citizens decide how to balance the state budget By Ann Belser, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Keystone Progress, a liberal public interest group, has created a computer game giving citizens the (virtual) power to balance the Pennsylvania budget. You can raise income taxes, cut spending on preschool and kindergarten programs (little kids don't vote) and even close corporate tax loopholes without any lobbyists tracking you down. US: Government makes $4 billion 'down payment' on project to expand broadband By Cecilia Kang, The Washington Post Vice President Biden yesterday announced guidelines for $4 billion in stimulus funds to expand high-speed Internet access across the nation, jump-starting a program that has been criticized for taking too long to get off the ground. AK: Alaska telecom companies angle for Internet stimulus funds By Ashton Goodell, KTUU.com (Anchorage) The U.S. Department of Commerce released guidelines Wednesday for a $7.2 billion program meant to expand broadband Internet service to rural communities. HI: Drivers mindful of law on 1st day of phone ban By Katie Urbaszewski, The Honolulu Advertiser Brandi Crab said she was about to call work yesterday morning to say she was running late, but stopped short when she remembered the city's new cell phone ban had just taken effect. HI: Veto of Hawaii excise tax on online retailers likely to stand Gov. Linda Lingle's veto yesterday of a bill that would apply the state's general excise tax to Mainland retailers with Internet links to Hawai'i will likely stand, after state lawmakers said they will not attempt an override because of a technical flaw. MS: PSC minus spending plan By Elizabeth Crisp, The Clarion-Ledger (Jackson) Disagreement over the size of the Public Service Commission's staff left it as the only state agency unfunded as the fiscal year began Wednesday. NM: N.M. SOS Mary Herrera -- All systems should be online Thursday By Heath Haussamen, New Mexico Independent New Mexico Secretary of State Mary Herrera said late Wednesday that the computer systems in her office that enable database searches and Uniform Commercial Code filings should be back online Thursday. OH: Lottery's switch to new computer system led to some problems for a few hours Wednesday By Mark Naymick, The Plain Dealer (Cleveland) The Ohio Lottery's switch to a new computer system Wednesday resulted in some problems for retailers selling and redeeming tickets, but most of the glitches were worked out by the afternoon, state officials said. OH: Glitches arise with change in lottery By James Nash, The Columbus Dispatch Lottery players experienced problems yesterday, particularly in cashing their winning tickets, as the Ohio Lottery launched a new gaming system that's supposed to save money and process tickets more quickly. PA: Biden visits W.Pa. to promote stimulus funds for broadband use By Debra Erdley, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review WATTSBURG, Pa. -- Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday traveled to this rural northwestern Pennsylvania community of 348 to detail the start of a $7.2 billion stimulus program to expand access to high-speed Internet service.   Read More RI: 2 more Web retailers cancel R.I. ties By Paul Grimaldi, The Providence Journal More online retailers have joined Amazon.com's boycott of Rhode Island as the companies try to stamp out efforts to tax Internet sales.   Read More VT: Vt. begins taxing digital downloads Did you pay to download a song, book or movie this week? You may have to pay sales tax on it.   Read More

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• 02 Jul 2009 01:27

  Thursday, July 2, 2009

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• 01 Jul 2009 15:38

  DE: Law gives public access to Adult Abuse Registry By Angie Basiouny, The News Journal (New Castle-Wilmington) Gov. Jack Markell signed legislation Tuesday that provides greater protections for senior citizens and residents with disabilities. MI: No texting, Twittering, Googling for jurors in Michigan By Dawson Bell, Detroit Free Press The Michigan Supreme Court on Tuesday banned all electronic communications, including text messages and Twitter feeds, for jurors on duty. WA: Statewide distribution problem may limit alcohol sales during Fourth of July weekend By Jack Broom, The Seattle Times State workers are scrambling to fix a distribution problem that has crimped the flow of alcohol to customers across the state, as liquor stores and restaurants are gearing up for one of the busiest weekends of the year. FL: 65 new Florida law changes take effect today By Staff Reports, St. Petersburg Times Sixty-five new state laws go into effect today. They include an electronic tracking system to reduce the illicit sale and abuse of prescriptions drugs; requiring felony suspects to provide DNA samples; a limit to lawyer fees in workers' compensation cases; and allowing state universities to put up columbaria for the ashes of deceased alumni. HI: Lingle discloses potential vetoes By Derrick DePledge, The Honolulu Advertiser Gov. Linda Lingle yesterday gave state lawmakers a list of bills she may veto, including proposals to restructure public hospitals, raise a tax on petroleum products to fund food and energy security programs, and tighten high-technology investment tax credits. IN: New batch of laws go into effect today By Mary Beth Schneider, The Indianapolis Star You'll have to keep your hands on the wheel and off your cell phone, BlackBerry, iPhone or whatever tech device you favor to keep in touch with your friends. Emergency calls remain OK. VA: State accuses Northrop Grumman of breach By Olympia Meola and Jeff E. Schapiro, Richmond Times-Dispatch The state now is accusing Northrop Grumman of failing to deliver computer services and hinting at unspecified action against the giant company. VA: Texting ban, other new laws in effect today across Virginia Staff reports, The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk) The following laws, passed by the Virginia General Assembly, go into effect July 1, 2009. VA: Prohibition on texting by drivers starts in Va. By Anita Kumar and Lisa Rein, The Washington Post Virginia drivers will face new restrictions today, when hundreds of laws take effect, including a ban on sending or reading text messages and e-mails. VT: State hires bankruptcy firm for FairPoint case By Daniel Barlow, Rutland Herald The state of Vermont hired a law firm with experience in corporate bankruptcy cases this week as FairPoint Communications, one of its largest telephone and Internet companies, flounders financially.

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• 01 Jul 2009 04:50

  Wednesday, July 1, 2009

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• 30 Jun 2009 10:45

  PA: Getting DNA tests may turn easy for inmates Pennsylvania lawmakers might be asked to allow prisoners better access to genetic tests that could prove their innocence. CO: Glitch delays jobless claims in Colorado By Tom McGhee, The Denver Post Colorado's computerized system for taking claims from the unemployed has crashed repeatedly in recent days, leaving thousands stuck in telephone hold queues and worried they will not receive their benefits. HI: Last warning -- Cell phone ban kicks in tomorrow By Dan Nakaso, The Honolulu Advertiser Sixteen-year-old Mikhail Han represents a new generation of O'ahu drivers who — beginning tomorrow — will grow up on an island where holding a cell phone will no longer be allowed behind the wheel. IN: Indiana foreclosure hot line is available By Ed Ernstes, South Bend Tribune ELKHART, Ind. — The nation's sluggish housing market continues to be crippled by home foreclosures. In fact, Indiana ranks eighth in the country when it comes to foreclosures. NE: Nebraska offers geopicting contest By Nancy Hicks, Lincoln Journal Star Ross Sukup took a few pictures with his digital Kodak while fishing with a buddy on the backwaters of the Missouri River last summer. NV: Nevada jeered, American Samoa cheered for stimulus Web sites By Timothy Pratt, Las Vegas Sun Nevada and American Samoa both launched Web sites in the same week of early March to keep track of the massive amounts of money that Congress had just approved under the so-called stimulus act. Unfortunately for the Silver State, a watchdog group compared the two. OR: Transparency bill gains approval By Tracy Loew, Statesman Journal (Salem) Oregon will be required to post all state revenue and spending details on a central, searchable Web site under a bill unanimously repassed by the House on Monday. OR: Time-out on growth of online schools squeaks through By Betsy Hammond, The Oregonian (Portland) A temporary moratorium on growth of statewide online schools in Oregon cleared the House by the narrowest possible margin this morning, earning it final legislative approval. RI: Amazon cuts its R.I. ties over sales tax By Steve Peoples and Neil Downing, The Providence Journal The Internet giant Amazon.com has severed formal ties with all Rhode Island businesses, a move intended to shield the online retailer from the General Assembly's push to tax some online sales as soon as Wednesday. RI: Amazon cuts R.I. affiliate ties over taxes By Bloomberg News, The Boston Globe SAN FRANCISCO -- Amazon.com Inc., the world's biggest Internet retailer, cut ties with its Rhode Island business affiliates after the state's assembly passed legislation requiring the company to collect taxes. US: A green way to dump low-tech electronics By Leslie Kaufman, The New York Times Since 2004, 18 states and New York City have approved laws that make manufacturers responsible for recycling electronics, and similar statutes were introduced in 13 other states this year. VA: State computer system raises more questions By Julian Walker, The Roanoke Times Two of the state's top technology officials are being called to testify before a government panel on open record laws about why aspects of Virginia's plan to privatize its computer systems were discussed behind closed doors. VA: Va. lawmakers question system upgrade contract By Anita Kumar, The Washington Post Lawmakers are starting to question whether Virginia should renegotiate or cancel a 10-year, $2 billion contract to upgrade the state's computer system, responding to what state officials call years of missed deadlines and poor service by the contractor. WA: Wash., feds to discuss Yakima water By The Associated Press, seattlepi.com YAKIMA, Wash. -- State and federal officials plan to meet with other stakeholders in the Yakima River basin to talk about how to improve water supplies there. WY: No cyber hunting -- New Game and Fish laws take effect Wednesday By Ben Neary, The Associated Press, Casper Star-Tribune A new law that bans Wyoming residents from logging onto Web sites and shooting animals with remote-controlled rifles attached to Web cams is among a slate of wildlife regulations set to take effect this week. WY: Teton virtual school may open By Jasa Santos, Casper Star-Tribune Another online education program is starting up in Wyoming this fall, giving families even more options for educating their students.

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