• Cyberattacks Targeting U.S. Infrastructure Are Up
• Source: New York Times   |   Nation   |   July 27, 2012
• The top American military official responsible for defending the United States against cyberattacks said that there had been a 17-fold increase in computer attacks on American infrastructure between 2009 and 2011, initiated by criminal gangs, hackers and other nations.

• Emergency Sirens: A Dying Technology?
• BY: Government Technology   |   Nation   |   July 25, 2012
• As technology evolves and standards for radio systems change, are siren alerts for tsunamis, tornadoes and other natural disasters a thing of the past?
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• State Systems for Overseas Voters Vulnerable to Hacking, Report Says
• Source: USA Today   |   Nation   |   July 25, 2012
• States trying to make it easier for troops overseas to vote have set up voting systems that are vulnerable to hacking when they allow voters to return ballots online, via e-mail, or Internet fax, says a state-by-state report

• University of North Dakota Was 1st to Offer Drone-Piloting Degree
• Source: The Atlantic   |   North Dakota   |   July 24, 2012
• In 2009, it became the first college in the country to offer a four-year degree in unmanned aircraft piloting.

• Solar Energy Gets Boost in New Jersey
• Source: AP/Philadelphia Inquirer   |   New Jersey   |   July 24, 2012
• Gov. Christie signed legislation aimed at encouraging the continued growth of New Jersey's solar industry while protecting ratepayers from increased costs.

• New Mexico Must Remove Public Workers' Names from Online Salary Listings
• BY: McClatchy News   |   New Mexico   |   July 24, 2012
• The ruling is a victory for the public employee union that challenged the practice.
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• Open Data Initiative Launching in Palo Alto, California
• BY: Government Technology   |   Palo Alto, Calif.   |   July 23, 2012
• On Aug. 1, data.cityofpaloalto.org will go live in an effort to make city data sets more accessible to the public.

• Online Sales Taxes Get Iowa Gov. Branstad's Support
• Source: Des Moines Register   |   Iowa   |   July 23, 2012
• Gov. Terry Branstad is joining other Republican and Democratic governors nationally in seeking the collection of sales taxes on online purchases.
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• Flood Early Warning System Keeps Austin, Texas, Prepared
• BY: Government Technology   |   Austin, Texas   |   July 20, 2012
• Technology incorporates multiple data sources and predictive modeling to help keep residents safe from floods in Austin, Texas.

• Revised Cybersecurity Bill Introduced in U.S. Senate
• Source: The Hill   |   Nation   |   July 20, 2012
• The revised bill proposes to establish a multi-agency council, called the National Cybersecurity Council, that would assess the risks and vulnerabilities found in computer systems of critical infrastructure.

• Federal Online Sales Tax Could Pass This Year, Reid Says
• Source: The Hill   |   Nation   |   July 20, 2012
• Some governors, including prominent Republicans, are sympathetic to a federal solution, with reports suggesting that states could bring in billions of dollars in extra revenue with an online sales tax law.
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• California Gov. Signs High-Speed Rail Bill
• BY: McClatchy News   |   California   |   July 19, 2012
• Gov. Jerry Brown signed the $8 billion bill to kick off high-speed rail construction and showed no sign he was worried about voters' increasing skepticism for the rail line.

• Child Abduction Cases in Texas Get Help from IT
• BY: Government Technology   |   Bryan, Texas   |   July 19, 2012
• The IT department of Bryan, Texas, has volunteered its time and expertise to help better prepare a local child abduction response team for action.

• Cars Alerting 911 of Crashes Nearing Reality
• BY: Government Technology   |   Nation   |   July 19, 2012
• Pilot projects are being planned to test technical standards that would allow vehicles to immediately “tell” 911 call centers when there is a crash.

• Congressional Republicans Wary of Online Sales Tax Bill
• Source: Politico   |   Nation   |   July 19, 2012
• The lawmakers tend to view — or fear their constituents will view — the measures as a tax increase. And that just won’t fly in 2012.

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