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Ohio Voter Lawsuit Rejected by Judge
Source: Politico | Ohio | November 7, 2012
A federal judge rejected a lawsuit seeking an immediate halt on the equipment used in about 25 Ohio counties after a local activist claimed the software could be contaminated by viruses or human manipulation to flip the outcome of the presidential election.

Court to Decide Whether Ohio Voting Software is Vulnerable to Fraud
Source: Christian Science Monitor | Ohio | November 6, 2012
A local candidate says a crucial piece of Ohio vote-tallying software was not properly vetted by the state and could be hacked. A judge will hear the case on Election Day and decide whether to grant an injunction against use of the software Tuesday.

Climate Policy Changes on the Ballot in Some States
Source: Washington Post | Nation | November 6, 2012
While Tuesday’s election may not break the national logjam over how to address climate change, a few states will take decisive action on energy policy in the coming week.

Hacking of South Carolina's Tax Records Has Put States on Guard
Source: New York Times | South Carolina | November 6, 2012
The theft of tax information from a South Carolina computer system appears to have been the largest cyberattack ever on a state government and has put other states on high alert, computer security experts say.

New Jersey to Allow Storm Victims to Vote by E-mail, Fax
Source: Politico | New Jersey | November 5, 2012
Using a system already accessible to military members deployed overseas, hurricane-damaged New Jersey will allow displaced residents to cast their votes using e-mail or fax on Election Day.

Hurricane Forecasting May Suffer Under U.S. Weather Satellite Plan
Source: NextGov | Nation | November 5, 2012
The Obama administration’s plan to share weather satellite frequencies with commercial cellular carriers could severely degrade scientists’ ability to forecast hurricanes and monitor flooding, weather and spectrum, according to experts.

Nebraska Issues Handicap Placards Online
Source: Government Technology | Nebraska | November 2, 2012
The new online system provides access to any licensed physician, physician's assistant or nurse practitioner in the state of Nebraska, the same group authorized to approve paper applications. They enter patient information and provide their approval.

SC Hacking Victims Get Lifetime Identify Theft Protection
Source: The State | South Carolina | November 1, 2012
South Carolina taxpayers and their children who were victims of a massive data breach at the Department of Revenue will receive free lifetime credit fraud resolution, Gov. Nikki Haley announced Tuesday.
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Is Government Losing Its Taste For BlackBerry?
Source: Government Computer News | Nation | October 31, 2012
BlackBerry's once unquestioned position as an invaluable tool at government agencies continues to erode.

Supreme Court Weighs Challenge to Eavesdropping Law
Source: Reuters | Nation | October 30, 2012
The Supreme Court on Monday considered who has a right to challenge government eavesdropping on conversations between people in the United States and outside the country in a case touching on federal efforts to fight terrorism.

South Carolina Governor Seeks to Calm Taxpayers After Security Breach
Source: Reuters | South Carolina | October 30, 2012
South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley sought on Monday to temper the anger and frustration of state taxpayers left wondering if their personal information was compromised by recent cyber attacks on computers belonging to the Department of Revenue.

Taxpayer Data Exposed in Cyber Attack on South Carolina Agency
Source: Reuters | South Carolina | October 29, 2012
As many as 3.6 million Social Security numbers and 387,000 credit and debit card numbers used by state taxpayers could have been exposed to a hacker in recent cyber attacks on the state Department of Revenue's computers, officials said on Friday.

Denver Has Underreported Crime on Website Since 2009
Source: Denver Post | Denver | October 26, 2012
Denver's crime-mapping website, which allows residents to see what crimes have occurred on their street as recently as 24 hours previous, has been missing more than 12,000 crimes because of a computer error.

Glitch with Maryland’s New Online Voter Registration System Will Impact Hundreds on Election Day
Source: Washington Post | Maryland | October 25, 2012
A separate error has resulted in Maryland elections officials mailing to absentee voters in the Washington area at least 15 ballots missing a page to vote on the state’s high-profile ballot measures, including same-sex marriage, an expansion of gambling and in-state tuition breaks for illegal immigrants.