DE: Law gives public access to Adult Abuse Registry
Gov. Jack Markell signed legislation Tuesday that provides greater protections for senior citizens and residents with disabilities.
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Archive of Technology on Wednesday July 01, 2009
DE: Law gives public access to Adult Abuse Registry
Gov. Jack Markell signed legislation Tuesday that provides greater protections for senior citizens and residents with disabilities. Read More
MI: No texting, Twittering, Googling for jurors in Michigan
The Michigan Supreme Court on Tuesday banned all electronic communications, including text messages and Twitter feeds, for jurors on duty. Read More
WA: Statewide distribution problem may limit alcohol sales during Fourth of July weekend
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. Read More
FL: 65 new Florida law changes take effect today
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. Read More
HI: Lingle discloses potential vetoes
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. Read More
IN: New batch of laws go into effect today
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. Read More
VA: State accuses Northrop Grumman of breach
The state now is accusing Northrop Grumman of failing to deliver computer services and hinting at unspecified action against the giant company. Read More
VA: Texting ban, other new laws in effect today across Virginia
The following laws, passed by the Virginia General Assembly, go into effect July 1, 2009. Read More
VA: Prohibition on texting by drivers starts in Va.
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. Read More
VT: State hires bankruptcy firm for FairPoint case
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. Read More |
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