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First Wearable State Government App Created for Google Glass by Utah.gov

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Utah.gov announced today the availability of OnTime for Glass, a first-of-its-kind transit-tracking app for Google Glass. Google Glass users may enable the free app now at http://ontime.utah.gov. “OnTime for Glass brings Glassware to transit riders in a unique app that notifies them when their vehicle is approaching,” said David Fletcher, Utah chief technology officer. “OnTime… Keep reading →

Post a comment  /   /  Published February 25, 2014 at 4:00 PM

Kansas Launches Mobile-Friendly Property Tax Payment Service

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November 1 marked the start of the 2013 Kansas property tax season, as well as the launch of Kansas.gov’s newly redesigned, mobile-friendly Kansas Property Tax Payment service. Since its launch in 2000, nearly one-hundred thousand Kansans have been able to skip the line at their county treasurer’s office by using the desktop version of the… Keep reading →

Post a comment  /   /  Published December 5, 2013 at 8:54 PM

Arkansas Manufacturing Jobs Declined over Past Year Reports Industrial Database Publisher

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Manufacturers’ News, Inc.– Industrial employment in Arkansas declined one percent over the past year according to the 2014 Arkansas Manufacturers Register®, an industrial directory and database published by Manufacturers’ News, Inc. (MNI) Evanston, IL. MNI reports Arkansas lost 1,425 manufacturing jobs from September 2012 to September 2013. Manufacturers’ News reports Arkansas is now home to… Keep reading →

Post a comment  /   /  Published December 4, 2013 at 4:01 PM

New SDCTA Analysis Finds Local School Districts Drastically Underfunding Pension Costs

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The San Diego County Taxpayers Association (SDCTA) today released a study that finds contributions to the public retirement system for California’s teachers are continuing to fall short of mandated obligations – by hundreds of millions of dollars – despite a decade of warnings. The California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) is the 100-year-old Defined Benefit… Keep reading →

Post a comment  /   /  Published October 15, 2013 at 2:00 PM

Purdue University Software Toolkit Provides Visual Analytics to Aid Law Enforcement, First-Responders

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Purdue University researchers have developed a new tool for law enforcement officers and disaster assistance first-responders to reduce crime and assist people. The tool is called the Visual Analytics Law Enforcement Toolkit, or VALET. Developed at Purdue’s Homeland Security Center of Excellence, the toolkit software provides real-time data so officers can analyze high-volume criminal, traffic… Keep reading →

Post a comment  /   /  Published September 24, 2013 at 6:18 PM
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