HARTFORD, Conn., Feb. 27, 2012 — Tallan, Inc., a national IT solutions company, announced today that the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has successfully launched the Legislative Automated Workflow System (LAWS) to electronically manage legislation, including bills, throughout the entire lifecycle from filing through enactment. The extensive legislative information managed by LAWS is available to constituents in real-time on the Massachusetts Legislature's public website at http://www.MAlegislature.gov. The Massachusetts Legislative Information Services (LIS) group partnered with Tallan to deliver the web-based, custom software solution incorporating Microsoft technologies including ASP.NET, SQL Server, and SharePoint Server.
Residents can now view the text and status of a bill, captured by LAWS, on the Massachusetts Legislature's public website as it passes through the legislative process. The intuitive look and feel of the public website, along with its comprehensive search capabilities and mobile site, makes it easier for constituents to find current and past legislation. Tallan and LIS also designed the site from the ground up to conform with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility regulations.
Legislators and their staff use LAWS to draft and file legislation, engage in sponsoring bills, manage committee activities, and monitor all functions whether serving the Commonwealth from the State House or their district. They also have legislation search capabilities, online polling, and alerts in a centralized web-based application.
"Tallan's automated system has transformed and modernized the legislative process in Massachusetts," said Edward Bell, CIO of the Legislature. "It has improved efficiency and transparency, helping us share information on legislative sessions and committee hearings with our constituents."
"The new legislative system developed through the work of many people within the State House and Tallan, Inc. has created a new and user-friendly system by which legislative work can more easily be processed," said William Welch, Clerk of the Senate. "As we proceed to complete implementation of the system, we can say that a solid base has been developed and implemented that more users can and will access. We appreciate all that Tallan has done throughout this project and we anticipate further collaboration to reach even greater heights in the future."
LAWS is part of a continuing effort by the Legislature to give Senators and Representatives a fast and easy way to make information available to constituents in real-time, and to engage the public with greater government transparency.
About Tallan
Tallan (http://www.tallan.com) provides custom application development and integration services to customers in the government, financial services, healthcare, retail, education, and manufacturing industries. Tallan's IT solutions for government provide the innovation, transparency and efficiency needed to help state legislatures offer even greater service to their constituents. Tallan is headquartered in Hartford, CT, and has offices in Boston, New York, Tampa, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.
Tallan contact:
Monica M. Ilyevsky
Tallan, Inc.
(212) 840 0008 ext. 265
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