Files will hold information such as criminal histories, probation records, victim data and bail terms. The system will help executive and judicial branch agencies make better-informed decisions about offenders, department spokeswoman Nuala Forde said. An improved Delaware Legislative Information System will greet General Assembly members for the full session this month. The upgrade went live just as last year's session ended in June. The internally networked and Web-accessible system lets legislators and the public access and track bills, amendments, committee meetings and other legislative information, system director Ann McLaughlin said.
Users also can sort data for reports.
The Police Department is rolling out 70 touch-screen kiosks that will train, test, and maintain training and certification files of recruits and the department's 3,500 officers. The kiosks will be in a main training area and in precinct offices, said Sgt. Duane Buethe, training administrator. Venice city engineers rely on StormTrac from StormTec Inc. of Sarasota to comply with federal laws regulating stormwater management and reporting. It walks them through requirements for compliance and annual reporting, and it lets supervisors track project status.