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Archive of Technology on Monday May 12, 2008
Legislator, lobbyist - a delicate dance
Maryland lawmaker Heather R. Mizeur shepherded a bill through the General Assembly this year to establish a new fund supporting the emerging field of nanobiotechnology. In the process, she also succeeded in securing a potential funding source for companies she had registered to represent on Capitol Hill. Read More
Jobless paychecks go digital
Beginning today, unemployment insurance payments in Colorado are fully digital. The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment printed its last unemployment insurance check Friday, ending a 73-year run. Read More
Student's Facebook effort gains 9,000 friends
When Phil Miatkowski created an online group to support civil union legislation in Illinois, it was meant to be just an easy way to keep friends informed. A year later, the group on the social networking site Facebook has swelled to nearly 9,000 members. Read More
VCU and Tech strengthen alert systems
Two key Virginia universities, Virginia Tech and Virginia Commonwealth University, have strengthened alert systems by giving campus law-enforcement agencies the authority and technical ability to warn students and faculty about imminent dangers. Read More
ABC's 'Good Morning America' lauds Saturn V rocket
ABC television network's "Good Morning America" show announced in a broadcast from the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville this morning that the Saturn V rocket is on its list of "7 Wonders of America." Read More
Dodd says cable TV has excessive influence in campaign
Failed presidential candidate Christopher Dodd is criticizing the Democratic party for "ceding the process" of choosing a nominee to cable television news programs eager for a two-candidate contest. Read More
Del. officials praise Web safeguards
Local law enforcement officials applaud recent efforts by social networking sites to better protect children with new safeguards. Read More
Officials launch updated Web portal for Medicaid information
State officials say a new Web-based program that catalogues Medicaid patient data will reduce medical errors. Read More
Political databases track your views, your address
Kyle Bailey knows who you are. He knows whether you believe in more or less gun control. Read More
Analysis - coal debate far from over
Pigs became a favorite metaphor as legislators debated proposals clearing the way for expansion of two coal-fired power plants in southwest Kansas and restricting the power of the regulator who has blocked it. Read More
Western Michigan University will offer detailed statistics on public Web site
Western Michigan University is first in the state to implement a national college accountability project that puts information on a user-friendly Web site allowing students and parents to compare institutions. Read More
Worthy puts all gun cases on hold
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has brought all gun cases in Detroit to a standstill in an effort to stem a deluge of appeals from defense lawyers while the Detroit Police firearms analysis unit is under scrutiny. Read More
Delays worsen at state crime lab
The shutdown of the Detroit Police Department's firearms analysis laboratory over revelations about mishandled evidence is creating a statewide delay in criminal investigations and prosecutions, tying up a third of all Michigan State Police forensic technicians and adding to a deep backlog in the preparation of scientific evidence. Read More
Software bugs delay signup portal for Minn. health programs
Five years and more than $8 million into a project plagued by delays and glitches, state human services officials decided to abandon their first attempt to develop software for an online health care signup system and start over. Read More
Studios file suit against 4 Ohioans accused of illegal Internet movie distribution via file sharing
Three film studios have filed a series of federal lawsuits to stop what they say is the illegal sharing of movies online. Read More
Cooler asphalt to get PennDOT road test
Pennsylvania is testing a method of paving that could extend the life of roads and cut maintenance costs. Read More
Tax refund scam circulating on Internet
If you're cash-strapped and waiting on a tax refund, clicking on an e-mail with directions from the Internal Revenue Service on how to get that check might seem like a no-brainer. Read More
State tells smokers to cough up taxes
State Revenue Department officials have sent more than 1,000 letters this year to Wisconsin smokers who bought cigarettes from Internet vendors, telling them to either stop buying them that way or pay the $1.77-per-pack state tax that took effect Jan. 1. Read More
State gets step ahead on GPS tracking
A new state law expands the definition of what it means for a sex offender to interfere with required tracking equipment, making it a felony to block or disrupt the signal from a global positioning system. Read More
WORTH NOTING: Voters' guide promotes phone sex
An Oregon voters’ guide lists a very wrong number. California’s governor insults rural legislators. And Pennsylvania considers selling wine in vending machines. In case you missed those stories this week, “Worth Noting” fills you in. Read More
WORTH NOTING: Phantom voter stalks Ala. State House
An Alabama lawmaker says someone’s been using his voting machine. Florida’s House Speaker locks the doors and turns off Internet access to make legislators pay attention. And Mayberry’s Sheriff Taylor endorses a North Carolina gubernatorial candidate. In case you missed those stories this week, "Worth Noting" fills you in. Read More |
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