LANSING - Two separate surveys, one of the general public in Michigan and a second of local officials in Michigan, find that both populations tend to trust local governments the most and the federal government the least. But the survey of local officials found they trust local government far more than does the public, and
WASHINGTON DC - Federal investigators reportedly suspect a former high-ranking Pentagon figure of leaking classified information about Stuxnet, a computer virus that the United States and Israel engineered and used to cripple a nuclear enrichment facility in Iran in 2010. Retired U.S. Marine Gen. James "Hoss" Cartwright, the former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Department of Defense is building its own secure 4G network to improve collaboration among separate branches of the military, according to the chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff. The network is part of an effort dubbed "Joint Information Environment," which will consolidate 15,000 Defense Department networks in the
LANSING - Michigan will likely see some changes in its air quality rules and its energy costs as a result of President Barack Obama's new climate action plan, but exactly what those changes will be remains unclear, various sources told Gongwer News Service. Environmental groups hoped the plan, as it is fleshed out, would encourage
HOLLAND - The Holland Board of Public Works' online, interactive annual report received a Silver ADDY Award at the American Advertising Federation's 2013 National ADDY Award Ceremony in Phoenix in June. The 2012 annual report previously won Gold at the ADDY District competition and Best In Show at the West Michigan ADDY Awards in Grand
SAN FRANCISCO - Adware has become a somewhat concerning issue on Android, a new study from security firm Lookout has discovered. According to the security company, over the last year alone, over 1 million American Android users have unknowingly downloaded adware. What's worse, 6.5 percent of the free applications available in the Google Play marketplace
OXFORD ? parkVUE LED fixtures used Relume Technologies, a leading manufacturer of light-emitting diode products and smart grid control systems for outdoor lighting applications, to light the new Fenlon parking structure located adjacent to Macy's at Easton Town Center in Columbus, Ohio. The project, which was completed in April 2013, resulted in the installation of
SAN FRANCISCO - A student group has charged several U.S. technology companies with violations of European law for allegedly cooperating with the NSA to collect data on private citizens. Known as Europe-v-Facebook, the group of Austrian students announced Wednesday that it filed formal complaints with the EU against Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, Skype, and Yahoo, CNET
TROY - Billhighway, which provides cloud-based financial management solutions for nonprofits, has added a new client, Cole County Residential Services, which will use the tool for a new mobile funding effort. CCRSI, a county-based agency located in Jefferson City, Missouri, was formed to provide services and funds to support persons with developmental disabilities. The agency
LANSING - The pressure is on for the six-member Senate work group to discuss - and resolve - the debate surrounding Medicaid expansion, but Sen. Roger Kahn, the leader of the work group, said he believes the varying individuals and backgrounds in the group are up to the task. "In our country, there is an