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* It’s not often that I praise a state entity, but one surely deserves it today.

As most of you know, we started posting a whole lot of videos on the blog during session days last spring. The videos, most of which contained timely and important news, were warmly received and got tons of views.

The problem was that people at the Statehouse - particularly those with mobile devices - couldn’t watch them if they were using the WiFi network run by the Legislative Information System.

I want to post even more videos next spring (I’m adding an additional intern for that purpose), so I called LIS a couple of weeks ago and asked them if they would please, pretty please reconsider their policy. I said I understood they were worried about bandwidth problems, but that YouTube, at least, was now much more bandwidth-friendly.

I’m happy to report that LIS did, indeed, change its policy and that videos are currently watchable on its WiFi network.

Hooray!!!

LIS will be monitoring the load on its system, but I’m hoping it won’t be too bad and we can keep the video access forever.

Now, if we could only convince the Illinois State Board of Elections to revamp its horrific website and drag itself into the 21st Century I’d be a truly happy man.

Anyway, I thought you should know.

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Dec 3, 09 @ 10:39 am

Comments

1. ===Now, if we could only convince the Illinois State Board of Elections to revamp its horrific website and drag itself into the 21st Century I’d be a truly happy man.===

   LOL, Rich you never miss an opportunity to blast the ISBoE for their website!

   Comment by Obamarama Thursday, Dec 3, 09 @ 10:41 am

2. I know I don’t have to say it, but you’re amazing, Rich!

   Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Dec 3, 09 @ 10:46 am

3. It’s a new world. Everything you say and do, on video and up for the world to see almost instantly.

   Seems like the federal and Illinois courts are the last holdouts.

   Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Dec 3, 09 @ 10:49 am

4. Suddenly - it’s 2009!
   Hooray!

   Not bad for a government agency!

   Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Dec 3, 09 @ 10:52 am

5. To be fair, with CM/ECF and PACER, every document filed in court is available in real-time. It’s quite a spiffy system. State courts, that’s another story.

   And of course, you still have to file on paper to the US Supreme Court, but that’s another story.

   Comment by John Bambenek Thursday, Dec 3, 09 @ 10:54 am

6. LIS, in my estimation, has always strived to keep current with technology available and to keep information very accessible. When they put their current website online several years ago, I was amazed how timely the information was posted. Since then, the posting times have becom eeven shorter and with added links like the ones for filed amendments, tracking bills has become even easier. Next, I would love it, if there was more obvious committee meeting alerts, espcially toward the end of session when committees suddenly meet without much warning. LIS is one arm of the General Assembly that truly deserves the praise it gets.

   Comment by Captain Flume Thursday, Dec 3, 09 @ 11:02 am

7. ===
   Everything you say and do, on video and up for the world to see almost instantly.
   ===

   Yes. But you can’t blame Rich for all of that. lol

   Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Dec 3, 09 @ 11:02 am

8. “LIS is one arm of the General Assembly that truly deserves the praise it gets.”

   That’s because it is run by great, hard-working people who handle a multitude of technical issues in a prompt and professional manner

   Comment by Secret Square Thursday, Dec 3, 09 @ 11:20 am

9. And guided by some of most talented staff and legislators in the nation
   You’re welcome

   Comment by CircularFiringSquad Thursday, Dec 3, 09 @ 11:25 am

10. Rich, when you are dealing with anything in this state that deals with or has the word “elections” in it, be grateful if you can drag it to the end of the 19th Century!

    Comment by fedup dem Thursday, Dec 3, 09 @ 11:39 am

11. SO we need to replace CMS IT and support with LIS. All in Favor?

    Comment by Ghost Thursday, Dec 3, 09 @ 11:49 am

12. Rich, you are the most powerful person in state government.

    Comment by IlliniPundit Thursday, Dec 3, 09 @ 1:52 pm

13. another intern, as if one isn’t enough?!

    Comment by window dressing Thursday, Dec 3, 09 @ 5:22 pm

14. lol

    I run my interns half to death. Another intern will lighten the load on them.

    Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Dec 3, 09 @ 5:26 pm

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