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 most pressing part of the pilot will be in figuring out how to charge drivers based on their mileage. This could be done through a flat fee or by tracking the number of miles driven each year.
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The Baltimore County Council formally approved acceptance of the state grant Tuesday. The money comes from the state's Emergency Number Systems Board, which collects a fee from phone users.
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Fourteen new commercial startups brought forward in 2015-16 have UC Davis to thank this year — matching last year’s number for the most new ventures based on UC Davis technologies in a single year, the university reported Tuesday.
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Santa Fe’s city government, which has come under scrutiny for having a high number of municipal employees, has faced backlash over a recent decision to hire a deputy city manager.
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The 44-year-old system, which carries nearly 450,000 passengers per weekday, will face a crucial $3.5 billion bond measure on the November ballot.
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The rocket, scheduled to launch Saturday, exploded on the launch pad while carrying a satellite designed to bring the Internet to remote villages in Africa and help the social media giant expand its global footprint.
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The commission voted 4-1 to deny Uber’s appeal to reconsider the original fine, which was issued in April for operating without state permission.
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Chicago and many other municipalities are focusing on reforming the rigid and inconsistent rules of procurement.
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These formerly competing -platforms now offer new synergies for procurement and the entire organization
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The area is among numerous rural regions around California for which the cost of deploying infrastructure that would serve small populations doesn’t usually pencil out for commercial enterprises.
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Tax incentives aren't always the best way to lure businesses. Many are simply going where the talent is.
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In a recent report by the The Kauffman Foundation, Austin was determined to have the most entrepreneurial activity in the country.
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Parrable is one of several tech companies that have committed in recent months to locating in the Sacramento area versus the Bay Area, saying they were attracted in part by the region’s labor pool and lower overhead costs.
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A Department of Central Management Services study found inequitable distribution of state contracts among minorities in information technology and other areas.
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The commission is in the early stages of creating a public-private partnership that will result in a private company installing a broadband system along the 550-mile turnpike at no cost to the agency.
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More than a dozen telecom companies could receive a total of $1.5 million under the government subsidies, which should add service for approximately 8,500 households.
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Some say there's really no downside to accepting Bitcoin if converting to cash via a service; it's just being flexible.
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Data analytics is driving the agency's daily business decisions as well as helping the agency pursue its strategic goal of being No. 1 in the nation.
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