Government News & Media

Senate OKs Inflation Reduction Act: EV vehicle tax credit, climate incentives, taxes

August 8, 2022

On Sunday, the U.S. Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act, a nearly $400 billion plan to address climate change and health care costs, and raise taxes on…

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Massachusetts moves forward on sports betting

August 8, 2022

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission agreed to conduct public discussions this month to gather ideas from stakeholders to regulate sports betting in the state…

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New Mexico county installs water, sewer bill payment kiosk

August 4, 2022

Residents of Bernalillo County, New Mexico, can pay water and sewer bills at a self-service kiosk in the lobby of the Alvarado Square building downtown…

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DMV kiosks still working during West Virginia mainframe outage

July 22, 2022

West Virginia motorists can renew driver licenses at DMV kiosks as well as online during a mainframe outage that has afflicted county offices, county officials…

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Tennessee county installs outdoor vehicle renewal kiosk

July 19, 2022

Motorists in DeKalb County, Tennessee can renew vehicle registrations at an outdoor kiosk at the county office, according to a wjle.com report.

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Delhi High Court installs feminine hygiene vending machine

July 18, 2022

Women working in the Delhi High Court will no longer have to take time off work to get a sanitary pad thanks to the installation of a vending machine under…

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Missouri town to install bill payment kiosk

July 4, 2022

Residents of Neosho, Missouri will soon be able to pay for city services at a self-serve kiosk after the city council accepted a bid for a kiosk to be built at…

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Voting machine integrity: Self service is on the line

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Given the credibility at stake, equipment reliability deserves the self service industry’s full attention, during the current election season and beyond.

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Reviews mixed to Houston wayfinding kiosks

June 8, 2022

Customer reviews have been mixed to the wayfinding kiosks Houston is installing in partnership with IKE Smart City, according to a report in The Leader.

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Nevada DMV computers crash, disrupting kiosk service

June 3, 2022

A statewide computer glitch caused the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles' services to come to a halt Thursday, as kiosks and web services were not working…

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Federal agency approves Votrite as registered voting machine manufacturer

May 27, 2022

Votrite, a provider of electronic voting technology and election services, has been recognized as a registered manufacturer by the U.S. Election Assistance…

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Georgia county offers COVID test kit vending machines at jail, justice center

May 18, 2022

Visitors and employees will be able to access COVID test kits at the Fulton County, Georgia jail and justice center, according to an msn.com report.

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Nevada county recorder wins accolades for land records kiosk

May 17, 2022

The Nevada Taxpayers Association selected the Clark County Recorder's Office as a finalist for the "good government award" for the design, development and…

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Bahamas law enforcement introduces kiosk listing sex offenders

May 16, 2022

Information about sex offenders can be accessed at a newly installed kiosk in Nassau, Bahamas, according to a report in The Tribune.

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Native American tribes eligible for hardware/software government grants

May 13, 2022

Advanced Kiosks, a Concord, New Hampshire-based manufacturer of self-service kiosks, has advised Native American tribal governments to submit applications for…

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New Jersey town to introduce CityBase bill payment kiosks

May 10, 2022

Lakewood, New Jersey will introduce CityBase kiosk bill payment machines to support in-person payments for various municipal bills, according to a press…

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Columbus, Ohio to replace parking meters with kiosks

May 2, 2022

Residents and visitors to Columbus, Ohio will soon be able to pay for parking spaces at kiosks that accept coin, credit card, mobile phone or by typing in…

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Massachusetts town to install solar powered parking kiosks

April 29, 2022

Reading, Massachusetts lawmakers voted to maintain a $110,000 line-item for solar powered parking kiosks in the annual capital budget, according to a Daily…

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South Dakota and Texas law enforcement add alcohol monitoring kiosks

April 8, 2022

South Dakota and Texas law enforcement agencies are adding alcohol monitoring kiosks from Precision Kiosk Technologies, according to a press release.

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Australia community center offers self-serve library kiosk

April 5, 2022

Visitors to the Lake Cathie Community Centre in Port Macquarie, Australia, can use a self-serve kiosk to select and check out books, according to a Macquarie…

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