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 city expects the improvements will be mandated under a pending consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice.
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The grant will go to Ben Franklin TechVentures, a business incubator in need of funding for expansion on its Lehigh University campus.
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Amid the push to make as much data public available as possible, cities need to make sure people know what the numbers actually mean.
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Leaked documents and public reports show the digital service's funding agency is coping with declining revenues and budget shortfalls.
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The measure has the support of the hotel industry and Airbnb, which has said it views tax collection as a way to normalize its business in the eyes of the public.
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Two contracts are being reviewed, both with Clarity Communications about how many strands of fiber to lease, and for how long.
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Across the country, transit agencies and ride-sharing services are partnering up. Will those agencies come to regret it?
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Using the new system, data on applicants for the state's oil dividend will be cross checked with "risk factors" before payments are made.
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Hawaii is one of a handful of states looking at implementing road usage charges to make up for falling gas tax revenues and increased road repairs.
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The California Energy Commission found that the “core opportunity” for energy savings in computers is through reducing the amount of energy while in idle mode.
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Hoping to entice some of the younger work force priced out of Charlotte, N.C., Gastonia is investing in energy-efficient high-tech homes.
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Legislators proposed that 1,046 radios be purchased, as buying that many will allow the county to maximize Motorola’s system discount and lessen the project’s overall cost.
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The city’s Annual Financial Analysis report is significant because it exemplifies an open-source solution being embraced by a department that isn’t the city’s IT or innovation office.
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The 2016-17 fiscal code lawmakers passed and Gov. Tom Wolf signed seeks to reduce the state police's allotment from the Motor License Fund over several budget cycles, but an alternative source of funds has yet to be found.
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Winning projects serve internal and external stakeholders well, proving the dedication and hard work in designing and creating these projects was well worth the effort.
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Fourteen cities are suing the state, the state’s Department of Technology Management and Budget, and the Michigan Office of the Auditor General, saying the revenue-sharing math isn't quite right.
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The city, incorporated in 2012, set money aside for a big smart-city initiative before competing needs could scarf up every line item in the budget.
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Chelan County, Wash., hopes to replace its unsupported software system with a new one that allows for customers to track their energy use online.
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