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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Since the tolls are electronic, this can mean extra fees for out-of-town drivers in rental cars.
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Steve Ballmer’s new “Big Data” project has potential to shake up a government status quo defined by inertia and resistance to significant change.
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Budget cuts, program eliminations and spending reductions should be made to support policy goals, not because you don’t have good visibility into where you are spending taxpayer money.
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Complaints about Philadelphia’s IT woes — and its slow, costly march into the modern age — have been bubbling.
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Gov. Paul LePage and state lawmakers disagree on whether the new budget funds the state data agency.
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There are about two dozen machines or shops in the region that take regular cash, and then credit private bitcoin accounts.
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The city's mayor said most of the duties would be absorbed by existing city departments, and was hopeful Clinton County could take over Information Technology.
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Last week, Gov. Eric Greitens' surprised legislators with an executive order to establish a program that analyzes prescription data. Now, departments are trying to figure out how to fund it.
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The system is slated to start operating in early October.
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The issue, which has been resolved, forced the county to pay a $150,000 penalty to the IRS.
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Sales taxes made up 31 percent of all state revenue in 2016.
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A growing number of passengers are tapping their smartphone apps and turning to ride-hailing to get to and from the airport.
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As Trump's budget is a looming threat for many crucial agencies and services, a congressional panel has moved to protect a global tsunami detection system.
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The proposed cuts come at a time when scientists are becoming more concerned about the damage potential from a huge West Coast tsunami.
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The alliance faces an uphill battle to reach its goal of making the region a second Silicon Valley by 2025.
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The budget cuts were only just decided last month, but the tech industry is already seeing casualties.
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Lighting, cameras, informational kiosks and public Wi-Fi will all be installed at certain points along the trails, and access to Freedom Bridge Plaza and Bicentennial Plaza will be improved.
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Only 55 percent of rural U.S. residents have access to download speeds faster than 25 megabits per second, the government’s standard for adequate service.
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