Mary Peck
Will Regulation of the “Internet of Things” Fall to the States?

There’s a busy world all around us that goes relatively unnoticed much of the time but that could soon be a major focus of government regulation. It’s called the Internet of Things, or IoT, and although it has dominated the attention of the...

Mary Peck
States take action on Mental Health First Aid

During the 2013-14 legislative year, 14 states enacted bills related to Mental Health First Aid - CPR-like training to help emergency personnel, teachers and others recognize and respond to mental health disorders - according to the National Council for...

Mary Peck
OK Dem Wants to Eliminate Straight-Party Voting

Oklahoma Sen. J.J. Dossett (D) has filed a bill ( SB 9 ) that would do away with straight-party voting in the state. “I think it is unnecessary to have the straight-party option,” he said. “I think it is something that might have...

Mary Peck
Electronic Voting Experts Express Concern About Wireless Voting Machines

A group of 30 researchers, activists and scientists signed a letter this month urging the federal government to issue an official warning to states that use voting machines with integrated wireless technology that the machines are vulnerable to hacking...

Mary Peck
Public Access To Police Body Cam Footage Hot Issue In States

Twenty-one states have passed laws governing public access to police body camera footage, according to CNN and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. A few of those measures, including North Carolina HB 972 , were signed into law in the last...