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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The online state budgeting tool OhioCheckbook.com is being looked at as a means of charting a path out of Louisiana’s financial troubles.
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During the Conference of Mayors in Washington, D.C., last week, mayors from across the country voiced concerns that the federal outline for infrastructure funding could leave cities holding the bag.
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Harris County Commissioners Court will have a meeting at the end of the month to hire a firm to look over the county's internal policies and cybersecurity controls.
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Similar to the action taken by Montana Gov. Steve Bullock Jan. 22, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s executive order requires Internet service providers to adhere to certain net neutrality principles to be eligible for government contracts.
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Recently introduced legislation would force Internet service providers to maintain net neutrality standards or risk losing contracts they hold with state government.
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The effort to build a high-speed rail line between the Bay Area and Los Angeles is facing mounting costs that could stall the project’s progress even more.
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Among a number of other priorities, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s executive budget outlines the extension of autonomous vehicle testing in the state and a proposal that would ban cellphone use for young drivers.
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A county official says providing Internet access to rural areas is not a matter of ability so much as finding the cash to make it happen.
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After seven years, courts finally hear arguments regarding the constitutionally of the Louisiana Legislature using fees paid for a specific purpose to help balance the state's budget.
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During the Smart Cities: Thriving in the Future track at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show, public- and private-sector officials said municipalities may be shifting their focus in smart city efforts to be more citizen-centric.
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A House subcommittee has been formed to study the cryptocurrency and how its underlying technology could be used in the public service.
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Planning for the future technology needs of a major city takes foresight, planning and the ability to spot an opportunity on the fly.
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The telecommunications tax, along with existing sales taxes on network equipment, would help pay for the cost of building high-speed Internet lines to the 16 percent of Georgians who live in rural areas that currently lack Internet access.
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Regulators are clamping down on a Dubai-based company they accuse of misleading investors.
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Roughly $5 million in fees collected to fund local 911 agencies is missing, and privacy laws makes the tax information a state secret.
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The Oklahoma Energy Resources Board is distributing $2 million to every public school system in the state, and is allocating the cash based upon each district's enrollment and its percentage of low income students.
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With Los Angeles in the midst of major procurement outreach focused on minority and small-business involvement, the 2028 Olympics will provide a big test as to whether those reforms are working.
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Austin Petersen, a Missouri native running to unseat Sen. Claire McCaskill in 2018, is accepting Bitcoin because of the cryptocurrency’s recent appreciation.
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