Budget & Finance

Alaska Company Wins $25.3 Million Broadband Stimulus Grant

January 29, 2010 - Southwestern Alaska company to get wireless broadband services in remote, underserved area.

1,400 Rejection Letters Sent to Broadband Stimulus Applicants

January 29, 2010 - The National Telecommunications and Information Administration sent letters with encouragement to reapply for second funding round.

ARRA Stimulates State Transparency, Highlights Grant Management Flaws

January 28, 2010 - Inconsistent grant management practices in state governments could hurt chances for states to win optimal amount of federal funding.

Broadband Stimulus Grants Being Announced on Rolling Basis

January 27, 2010 - Expect more broadband stimulus awards from the first funding window to be announced on a rolling basis.

Big Data Center Migration Saves California Cash

January 25, 2010 - Data center migration saving cash-strapped California $100,000 per month, according to technology officials.

Nebraska CIO Brenda Decker Talks About State's Transparency Web Site

January 18, 2010 - Nebraska also encourages citizen input with Facebook, Twitter.

Los Angeles Using Broadband Grant to Help Job Seekers, Public Centers

January 14, 2010 - The city will use $7 million Recovery Act grant to expand and upgrade public computer centers in hopes to help job seekers find work.

How to Procure a Portal, Texas Style (Opinion)

January 13, 2010 - Texas' innovative procurement of an updated state portal.

Like Match.com? Feds Launch BroadbandMatch

January 7, 2010 - Federal agencies play matchmaker for broadband projects with new online tool.

New York Telecom Wins Broadband Stimulus Grant

January 6, 2010 - New York telecommunications provider wins $39.7 million in broadband stimulus money to extend fiber to more than 70 communities, upstate.

California DMV Poised to Launch Collaboration with Counties

January 4, 2010 - California county CIOs collaborate with the state's Department of Motor Vehicles to reform a bureaucratic process.

Boston Public Library and Partners Win Broadband Stimulus

December 31, 2009 - The Boston Public Library, partnered with two other city agencies, won $1.9 million in broadband stimulus money for added public computers.

Year in Review: A Look at the People and Events That Shaped 2009

December 21, 2009 - Budget challenges, Web 2.0 figured prominently in 2009.

Year in Review: Recovery Act Spending Prompts Call for Government Transparency

December 15, 2009 - Stimulus funds mean stringent reporting for state and local agencies.

Oakland County, Mich., Saves Money with Employee Cost-Reduction Blog

December 6, 2009 - CIO Phil Bertolini discusses Michigan county's budget savings.

Federal Transparency Trend Could Spread to States

November 20, 2009 - Aggressive new federal emphasis on transparency could lead to an imitation of that in states, says former deputy administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy.

Job Cuts, Budget Shortfalls Will Plague State and Local Governments in 2010, Report Says

November 20, 2009 - State and local budget problems will wreak havoc on public- and private-sector employment as well.

Regional Permit Management System for Connecticut Cities and Towns

November 19, 2009 - By early 2010, the system will be deployed in eight Connecticut municipalities; many additional communities are already on track to join Phase 2.

Minnesota Launches On-Demand Technical Support Program

November 17, 2009 - "ASAP-IT" will quickly deliver expert IT solutions to state agencies at reduced cost.

Five Challenges to Smarter Stimulus Spending

November 16, 2009 - Analytic tools can help public CIOs spend stimulus funds expediently while providing the necessary transparency.