State & Local Government News
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Implementing a Successful Body Worn Camera Program in a Post-Ferguson Era
The International Public Safety Association (IPSA), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is pleased to announce that it will be hosting a free webcast on body worn cameras sponsored by TASER International. This special event targeted to law enforcement, or anyone else who wishes to attend and learn... - January 09, 2016 - International Public Safety Association
SANS Inc., Software and Network Solutions, Appoints Southeast Regional Manager
SANS Inc., Software and Network Solutions, has named Daniel Maaske to the position of Regional Sales Manager. Daniel’s responsibilities will include support of current SANS’ educational customers as well as new business development in the southeast region of the United States including... - January 06, 2016 - SANS Inc. Instructional Technology for Language Learning
Direct Technology Welcomes Davood Ghods, VP of Government Practice
California technology leader joins global IT consulting firm. - January 04, 2016 - Launch Consulting Group
Rand Paul's Obamacare Replacement
Insurance Processing Corporation (IPC) enrolled America’s 1st tax-free Health Savings Account (HSA). The tax-free HSA is the center-piece of Republican Healthcare Reform. In 2016, IPC is adding low-cost Short-Term-Medical (STM) to the product offerings. IPC expanded its web presence with a consumer blog entitled CRUZforVP.com. The blog’s analysis includes Presidential candidates’ healthcare reforms. IPC's informed opinion rates Rand Paul’s reforms the best. - December 28, 2015 - Insurance Processing Corporation
Keith C. S. Siu Recognized as a Distinguished Professional by The National Alliance of Male Executives-N.A.M.E.
Keith C. S. Siu of Honolulu, Hawaii has been recognized as a Distinguished Professional by the National Alliance of Male Executives-N.A.M.E. for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the government field. About Keith C. S. Siu (SEE-YOU) Mr. Siu is the Courts Records Management... - December 22, 2015 - N.A.M.E.
Leadership During Times of Terrorism
The Justice Clearinghouse is pleased to announce a free on-line training opportunity addressing leadership during times of terrorism that will take place on January 14, 2016 at 1pm Eastern Standard Time. The training instructor is Mr. Robert Trivino, retired United States Army. During his time on... - December 19, 2015 - Justice Clearinghouse
Straightforward OIS Discounting Impact Assessment with pasVal
Principia Partners today announced that OIS discounting impact assessments are now available through its derivatives valuation service, pasVal. - December 15, 2015 - Principia Partners LLC
Village of Mastic Beach Wins Grants
The Village of Mastic Beach wins long anticipated grants for Comprehensive Plan. - December 14, 2015 - Incorporated Village of Mastic Beach
The Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys’ Advisory Council Signs Up for an Organizational Membership with the Justice Clearinghouse
The Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys Advisory Council (APAAC), which coordinates the training of Arizona’s 800 state, county and municipal prosecutors and the Justice Clearinghouse, an online criminal justice library, announced an agreement by which the growing library of current criminal... - December 12, 2015 - Justice Clearinghouse
Ita Neymotin Presents on Professionalism in the Florida Courts
Former Senator and current Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Mike Bennett and legal professionalism expert Jason Hunter Korn recently joined Regional Counsel Ita Neymotin in Sarasota to present a day of continuing legal education training for her staff attorneys. In addition to leading the... - December 09, 2015 - Ita Neymotin
PA Game Commission Selects Credo Technology Solutions to Bring PA Mammal Atlas to Life
arlier this year, the Pennsylvania Game Commission selected CREDO Technology Solutions to help boost their presence and launch a user-friendly, responsive reporting system and website. Now live, the Pennsylvania Mammal Atlas allows a platform for citizens/volunteers to submit mammal photographs and... - December 08, 2015 - CREDO Technology Solutions
Retirement Plan Advisors Welcomes Higher Education Client, Cairn University
Cairn University Adopts SponsorPlus. - November 21, 2015 - Retirement Plan Advisors
New Glarus Motors Gives Back to the Local Community
New Glarus Motors, LLC, a privately owned and operated Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and RAM dealership, located in New Glarus, Wisconsin, has partnered with the New Glarus Police Department (NGPD) to support keeping the community safe. The NGPD took delivery on a 2015 Dodge Charger in October. Sergeant... - November 19, 2015 - Badger Truck Center
Kennewick Homes for Heroes Affiliate Real Estate Agent Gives Back to Over 100 Heroes and Their Families
National Homes for Heroes Program Honors The Kenmore Team for earning the prestigious 100 Heroes Served Club Award. - November 18, 2015 - Homes for Heroes
St. Cloud Homes for Heroes Affiliate Real Estate Agents Give Back to Over 100 Heroes and Their Families
National Homes for Heroes Program Honors Brandon Johnson and Heidi Voigt for earning the prestigious 100 Heroes Served Club Award. - November 18, 2015 - Homes for Heroes
AllTech and GlenMartin Enter Into Strategic Cooperation Agreement to Supply Mobile Solutions Including Communication and Light Towers
Alltech and GlenMartin strategic alliance will build on the strengths of both companies. Both companies look forward to working closely together. - November 10, 2015 - GlenMartin
Keith C.S. Siu Honored as an Industry Leader by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Keith C.S. Siu of Honolulu, Hawaii has been recognized as our Industry Leader for 2015 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the government field. About Keith C.S. Siu (See-You) Mr. Siu is the Courts Records Management Supervisor with... - November 06, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
All Lives Matter National Founder John Mohnickey Attends Funeral for Slain New York City Police Officer
All Lives Matter national founder attends funeral in New York City in Support for "Through the Eyes of Law Enforcement what You See is...All Lives Matter" a National Unifying Tag Line. - October 30, 2015 - All Lives Matter
Blow and Drive Interlock Corp (BDIC) Now Approved in 7 US States for DMV or Court Mandated Use by DUI Offenders as Part of Their DUI Education Program
Authorities in 7 US States have approved the BDI-747 Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device that is required by the Department of Motor Vehicles or Court to be installed in the vehicle of most DUI offenders, including first time DUI offenses. The BDI Model 747 has passed all the requirements in the following 7 US States. California, Oregon, Texas, Arizona, Kentucky, Oklahoma and Tennessee. - October 22, 2015 - Blow & Drive Interlock Corporation
Bosch Thermotechnology Announces National Geothermal Day on October 20
National Geothermal Day recognizes the U.S. geothermal heating-cooling industry and the role it plays in utilizing an endless form of renewable energy. - October 19, 2015 - Bosch Thermotechnology
Local Golfers Compete to Help Equip Young Men for Life’s Starting Lineup
Charity Golf Tournament Marks First Major Fundraising Initiative to Fund Leadership and Mentoring Programs for The 13th Man. - October 16, 2015 - The 13th Man
Family Promise Receives City Proclamations
Honor recognizes national awareness week. - October 16, 2015 - Family Promise of Greater Denver
The MCS Group, Inc. Launches New Website
The MCS Group, Inc., a national provider of outsourcing solutions, has launched a completely redesigned corporate website, providing a more engaging user experience with enhanced search and navigation as well as on-page forms, and a more user-friendly interface. - October 12, 2015 - The MCS Group, Inc.
Principia Makes Complex Valuations More Accessible with pasVal
The new Principia Analytic Service gives users a simple way to access sophisticated valuations and analytics. - October 08, 2015 - Principia Partners LLC
New Research Aims to Promote High-Quality Civic and Political Engagement
Spencer Foundation launches $2 million effort to create first-of-their-kind measures. - October 06, 2015 - Spencer Foundation
InvestUS to Fund Over 540 New Jobs in NM
InvestUS is the first EB-5 regional center to serve New Mexico in assisting businesses in attracting EB-5 investment to fund job creation. EB-5 is a 25 yr. old Immigration Investment Program that was just renewed by Congress on Wednesday. It allows foreigners seeking a US green card for themselves and their family to invest $500K in a US business to create at least 10 new permanent jobs. New Mexico has never participated in the program to date. But investUS filed its first deal on Wednesday. - October 03, 2015 - investUS llc
Mark O’Loughlin Launches City Commission Campaign in Pembroke Pines District 2
Well-known area resident with many ties to the community announces campaign bid for local commission seat. - October 03, 2015 - Campaign to Elect Mark O'Loughlin
Louise Brodnitz is Selected as AFG Group’s Historic Preservation Architect
AFG Group has selected Louise Brodnitz as Senior Historic Preservation Architect to support the CM Team on the St. Elizabeths Consolidation Project, in Washington, DC. As the onsite subject matter expert, Ms. Brodnitz will advise on preservation issues related to the historic buildings and... - October 01, 2015 - AFG Group, Inc.
David Harvey Named as Newest GBS Regional Marketing Director
David Harvey has been named as the newest Regional Marketing Director due to GBS' market expansions. - September 28, 2015 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
Capita Conferences’ Reforming Probation and Rehabilitation Services Event Announced – 22nd October, London
A One Day National Conference Reforming Probation and Rehabilitation Services Thursday 22nd October 2015 – Central London Chaired by Jacob Tas, Chief Executive, Nacro About the conference: With CRCs now up and running, the extension of rehabilitative supervision to short term prisoners and... - September 26, 2015 - Capita Conferences
Yad Ezra - The Helping Hand Hosts Stand Up for the Love of Messiah Jesus Rally; a Call to Action to Support Those Persecuted for Believing in Messiah Jesus
"On Sunday, September 27, 2015 while the world watches the pope in Philadelphia, on the west lawn of the US Capitol Building in Washington, DC true believers in the Bible and the God of Israel will hold a rally to raise the awareness in the USA of the persecution of believers in Jesus in the world today," says Larry Cheshier, Executive Director of Yad Ezra - The Helping Hand. - September 24, 2015 - Yad Ezra - The Helping Hand
Safe Pet Alert Launches Life Saving Mobile App
As a response to growing numbers of family pets being attacked by wild predators, Safe Pet Alert has developed a mobile app which provides an early warning notification system. - September 23, 2015 - Safe Pet Alert
Eastern DataComm Hosting Two October Seminars with NJGMIS to Discuss Improving Communications and Emergency Event Safety within School Districts and Municipalities
Eastern DataComm and NJ-GMIS announced they are hosting two seminars in October aimed at improving emergency communications for school districts and municipalities. The seminars will be held at two different locations in New Jersey, and are scheduled for 10am – 2:00pm on Tuesday, October... - September 22, 2015 - Eastern DataComm
Tennessee Republican Assembly (TRA) Issues Call to Action on Funding Planned Parenthood
The Tennessee Republican Assembly (TRA) is a socially, morally, and fiscally conservative group of individuals committed to upholding the traditional ideals that represent the American founders’ original intent. It is one of Tennessee’s oldest grassroots organizations and is a member of the National Federation of Republican Assemblies (NFRA). - September 22, 2015 - Tennessee Republican Assembly (TRA)
AFG Group Awarded 2-Year Construction Management Contract by GSA NCR Region
AFG Group, Inc. was recently awarded a 2-year construction management contract for CM support services to the Sidney Yates Exterior Restoration Project in Washington, DC. - September 19, 2015 - AFG Group, Inc.
Lake County Adopts Advanced Elections Technology for Voter Check-in
New AskED® ePollbooks to improve voter experience and support extended Grace Registration and Same Day Voter Registration for Lake County, Illinois - September 18, 2015 - Robis Elections, Inc.
Tuition-Free Online Agonal and Other Breathing Problems Program
Given the several recent high-profile incidents where suspects have told police officers "I can't breathe," the Institute for the Prevention of In-custody Deaths, Inc. (IPICD) has announced a tuition-free online program through its IPICD Online Training Center, "One Breath: The Importance of Recognizing Agonal & Other Breathing Problems User-Level Program." Program goals include saving lives, careers, and taxpayer monies. - September 17, 2015 - Institute for the Prevention of In-custody Deaths, Inc.
Website is City of Pearl’s New Jewel
The City of Pearl has launched a new user-friendly website. - September 17, 2015 - U.S.NEXT
FAA Issues 333 Exemption to Surdex for Unmanned Aerial System
The FAA issued a 333 Exemption and Certificate of Authorization (COA) to operate its Altavian Nova F6500 Unmanned Aerial System. - September 11, 2015 - Surdex Corporation
Delray Beach Mayor Shares Triumphs, Tribulations of City’s Transformation
Dog Ear Publishing releases a new book by a former journalist turned mayor who helped revitalize his city and community, helping to change it into a national model for sensible growth and engaged residents. - September 11, 2015 - Dog Ear Publishing
Novus Origo Receives the Interactive Media Council’s “Highest Honors” for Development of Veteran’s Web Based Self-Help Training Course
Novus Origo Veteran’s Web Based Self-Help Training has received the Interactive Media Council’s highest honor of “Best in Class” in three separate categories; Healthcare, Military, & Government. - September 08, 2015 - Novus Origo, LLC
Controversial Invasive Aquatic Plant Species is Subject of New Mystery Thriller Novel
The State of California spent millions of dollars to eradicate it from its clogged waterways; it has been analyzed and studied for use as a biomass in renewable fuels; in 2013 the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Federal Regulatory Announcement and adopted certain... - September 03, 2015 - T.L. Seacliff
Mostly Medicaid Addresses Key State Decision Makers at 2015 Human Services Finance Officers Conference
Mostly Medicaid experts presented to the HSFO attendees in Sparks, Nevada on a wide range of Medicaid topics. Key presentations included a look at recent and upcoming federal OIG scrutiny of state Medicaid financing mechanisms and review of state preparations for the coming age wave in social services. - September 03, 2015 - Mostly Medicaid
Digital Forensics and Electronic Discovery Expert Jim Vaughn Joins Silicon Forensics as Managing Director
Silicon Forensics, the trusted solutions provider for digital forensics, electronic discovery and consulting services announces that Digital Forensics and Electronic Discovery expert Jim Vaughn has joined the company as a Managing Director and Head of Silicon Forensics Solutions and Professional... - August 26, 2015 - Silicon Forensics
Commercial Tire Tracking System Delivers Savings via the Cloud
Mobile Awareness, LLC has developed a semi truck tire pressure monitoring system with online data and remote alerts. TPMS sensors capture pressure and temperature, and they relay changes to the maintenance team via the MobileTRAQ™ hardware and web application. - August 26, 2015 - Mobile Awareness, LLC
Eastern DataComm to Sponsor the New Jersey Police Chiefs Foundation Safe Schools Symposium
Eastern DataComm announced it will be sponsoring the New Jersey Police Chiefs Foundation Safe Schools Symposium as a benefactor sponsor on October 15th. They will also be exhibiting at the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police Mid-Year Meeting in Long Branch, NJ on December 3, 2015. The... - August 21, 2015 - Eastern DataComm
Novus Origo Awarded Digital Health Award for Development of Veteran’s Training Course
Novus Origo selected as a winner in the 17th annual Digital Health Awards(SM) program, a competition that recognizes the world’s best digital health resources. - August 19, 2015 - Novus Origo, LLC
Veterans Party of America Names Party’s First Presidential Candidate
On Saturday evening under the shadow of Mount Rushmore the Veterans Party of America announced the names of their party's first Presidential and Vice President candidates for the 2016 elections. - August 17, 2015 - Veterans' Party of America
Patricia L. Blake Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Patricia L. Blake of Agua Dulce, California has been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of law enforcement. About Patricia L. Blake Lieutenant Blake has over 32 years... - August 15, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
Dialing Innovations is Geared Up for Political Campaigns
Global telecommunications company Dialing Innovations releases one of the most innovative marketing and broadcast messaging service for political campaigns and voter engagement. - August 12, 2015 - Dialing Innovations