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A detailed review of 400 state government websites found that nearly all of them are deficient in some foundational functionalities, including load speeds, mobile readiness, security and accessibility. The review was conducted by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), a nonprofit public policy think tank that is based in Washington, D.C. ITIF compiled the findings of the review into a report dubbed Benchmarking State Government Websites, which the group recently released. As noted, the report assesses four criteria: page-load speed, mobile friendliness, security and accessibility. The evaluation found that only one state government-run website passed all of its tests: Virginia’s site for hunting and fishing licenses.
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Embattled Bristol City Councilman Doug Fleenor on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the city, seeking to block an attempt to remove him from the council. The suit names the other elected council members — Mayor Kevin Mumpower, Vice Mayor Kevin Wingard, Bill Hartley and Neal Osborne — as defendants. Filed by attorney Michael Bragg of Abingdon, the action challenges the council’s authority to remove a duly elected member and the city charter that forms the basis for their actions. “The city will respond to Mr. Fleenor’s lawsuit in the appropriate forum,” Eads wrote in a text message. “However I would also like to note that [it] would be in the public’s best interest if Mr. Fleenor would release the documents he was served and any evidence associated with those documents to the public as soon as possible.”
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