Budget & Finance

Car-Mounted Cameras to Target Delinquent Taxpayers in Suffolk, Va.

April 8, 2010 - A new proposal aims to scan license plates to identify and penalize people who owe the city personal property taxes.

Virginia Expands Broadband for State and Local Agencies

March 31, 2010 - The Virginia Information Technologies Agency adds 14 broadband service providers to menu offered to state and local agencies.

Federal IT Officials Grilled on Data Quality

March 23, 2010 - Sen. Tom Coburn tries to pin down Federal CIO Vivek Kundra and Federal CTO Aneesh Chopra on a timeline for accurately collecting "sub-award" spending data.

States Turn to Technology to Dig Up Unpaid Taxes

March 22, 2010 - Spotting tax delinquents can add up to millions of dollars in savings.

Sustainability for Tough Times Measuring, Managing, and Making the Case

March 18, 2010 - Sustainability for Tough Times Measuring, Managing, and Making the Case

Web Chat Helps Virginia Reduce Phone Calls About Tax Questions

March 18, 2010 - Virginia deploys a Web chat device for $1,000 that quadruples the number of customers that service representatives can handle simultaneously.

Cape Cod Wins Broadband Stimulus Grant

March 16, 2010 - Massachusetts region to use broadband stimulus grant to unify Cape Cod towns on IT platforms.

FCC's National Broadband Plan: 'The Second Wave of Electricity'

March 15, 2010 - Sweeping plan would overhaul U.S. broadband and make it the nation's primary communications network.

Report Identifies Data Gaps in Federal Transparency Web Site

March 15, 2010 - The Office of Management and Budget seeks to address inconsistency concerns with data reporting plan, guidance to agencies and revamped Web site.

Extension Granted for Round 2 Broadband Stimulus Applications

March 2, 2010 - Federal government grants 11-day extension for infrastructure-related broadband stimulus applications.

Broadband's Economic Impact (Opinion)

February 26, 2010 - Faster broadband should help U.S. compete in world economy.

Denver Teaches City and County Agencies the True Cost of Technology Ownership

February 22, 2010 - Standardizing the IT purchasing process helps agencies get the most for their money.

Most of Broadband Stimulus Funds Went to Vendors in First Grant Round

February 19, 2010 - Local governments were fairly successful with broadband adoption and public computing grant applications.

FCC Chairman Previews National Broadband Plan

February 17, 2010 - "100 Squared" initiative will set target of 100 million U.S. households at 100 megabits per second.

Second Broadband Stimulus Funding Window Opens

February 16, 2010 - Second funding opportunity for submitting broadband stimulus applications begins.

Study: Despite Economic Challenges, IT Spending Still a Key Priority for Governments

February 12, 2010 - Federal, state and local IT officials plan to use available funds to modernize technology, train staff, improve overall operations.

Inside the Broadband Stimulus Workshops

February 11, 2010 - Broadband stimulus applicants get insight into how to best craft their applications from federal workshops.

Municipalities to Compete for Google Broadband Networks

February 10, 2010 - Cities and counties will vie for Google's experimental broadband networks it plans to deploy in selected localities.

100 Broadband Stimulus Applications Still in Play for California

February 10, 2010 - California still has 100 broadband stimulus applications being considered for the first funding window.

Stimulus Package Promotes Good Health IT

February 1, 2010 - With nearly $20 billion from the Recovery Act earmarked for electronic health record incentives, state and local governments lend support, enforce accountability.