Budget & Finance
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Negotiations have stalled over a state Senate proposal to repeal a sales tax exemption on data center equipment. Gov. Abigail Spanberger raised the possibility of a data center electricity consumption tax. -
The program, designed for water and wastewater systems, builds upon plans released last year by Gov. Kathy Hochul. The move comes amid increasing worries about cyber attacks linked to the ongoing and widening war in Iran.
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Plus, Maine is looking for partners for its middle-mile network, New Mexico has enacted a law establishing a broadband affordability program, fiber infrastructure expansion is continuing, and more.
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Senate Bill 5935 would create a state office dedicated to broadband expansion, but local lawmakers say the legislation doesn’t go far enough to bridge the rural broadband gap.
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420 Blockchain was founded to try to help the cannabis industry become complete, offering companies a means of tracking their product from seed to smoke.
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Seven years ago, Gov. Jerry Brown eliminated an urban renewal program that provided billions of dollars for economic development and low-income housing. With Brown on his way out, agencies are trying to get it back.
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After a demonstration of the Ohio Checkbook budgeting portal, state business leaders and legislators are more interested in moving ahead with their own version than ever.
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Wyoming legislators are seeking economic development through bills to make it easier to invest in blockchain and cryptocurrencies in the state.
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Two people have been arrested in connection with distributing fake identity cards following a lengthy investigation by the U.S. Secret Service.
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Making the right IT investments now can mean avoiding painful cost-cutting in the future.
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A recent audit shows the state of Oregon is lacking the enforcement needed to track illegal sales of marijuana, as well as the IT support necessary to secure the technology regulators use to monitor it.
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Supporters are saying that LouisianaCheckbook.com would make state and local governments more accountable to voters and taxpayers.
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After shutting down what officials called a fraudulent cryptocurrency lending platform, the state’s securities commissioner has issued an emergency cease and desist order for another.
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A report from the state comptroller’s office showed the city was missing critical policies around “granting, revoking, modifying and monitoring” access rights to the city’s information technology network and financial system.
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The RFP is the first step for the city in finding a partner that can “design, build, test and implement” the “backbone” operating system.
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The Brightline, which runs between Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, is paid for by a private company and could be a new model for public infrastructure – if it survives.
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the final round of grant funding for the New NY Broadband Program Jan. 31.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission has lodged a complaint alleging Dallas-based AriseBank misled its customers with fraudulent claims and has since blocked the enterprise from selling its cryptocurrency.
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From gunshot detection to data collection, officials want to see technology playing a bigger role in the city’s decision-making process. But where to invest and how to pay for it remain unknown.
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The city of Pittsburgh recently embarked on a journey to purchase smart city technology. But rather than keep the process internal, they treated it like open data and shared it with the public.
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As the world learns more about the implications surrounding cryptocurrencies and blockchain, financial veterans warn the nascent technology could cause a major disruption.
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