Budget & Finance
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Gov. Mikie Sherrill, who took office in January, wants more public safety tools to protect stops and stations, and a better user experience. She has ordered officials to come up with a plan. -
The launch of GrantWell, which offers free support to municipal governments, aims to expand their access to federal and state funding. A recent listening tour highlighted local needs.
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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.
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Frustrated city officials have cut ties with the lead contractor after it failed to complete half its promised work by the end of a three-year-old contract.
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The proposed ballot measure would impose a 1.5 percent payroll tax on technology companies.
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In an effort led by Utah, final details will soon be ironed out on a cooperative agreement that represents a clear path to cloud services for more than 30 states.
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The TechHire program is a collaboration between the government, educational institutions and the private sector to train overlooked workers for the jobs that the technology sector says it can’t fill.
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Advocates of a mileage tax say new transportation revenue is needed because gasoline taxes have remained relatively flat while cars become more fuel efficient and electric vehicles are introduced.
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Airbnb insists it's trying to be a good corporate citizen: It has long urged its hosts to follow state and local laws. It also has voluntary tax collection agreements with communities in 18 states.
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Ad buy filings contain key information about who paid for spots and which candidate is supported or opposed, helping the public shine a light on outside groups and operatives bankrolling political attack ads.
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The North Carolina Money Transmitter Act would clarify the state’s language and requirements relating to the currencies like bitcoin, blockchains and distributed ledger businesses.
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By using data analytics to make decisions about pretrial detention, local governments could find substantial savings while making their communities safer.
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Britain exiting the European Union — dubbed the Brexit — threatens an effort to simplify rules for technology companies. But the United Kingdom, a substantial overseas market for American Internet companies, will probably impose its own regulations.
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The Innovation and Growth Fund, a project of the Mayor’s Office of Innovation, will offer $1 million annually to local programs that help young tech companies through leadership training, work-share spaces and other support.
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The Republican presumptive nominee and the Silicon Valley tech giant's relationship has been rocky due to his anti-free trade, anti-immigration policies, as well as publicly calling to boycott Apple due to its stance on encryption.
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House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy is pushing for legislation in Congress as part of a broader effort to encourage innovation in the federal government.
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State and local governments are projected to spend nearly $100 billion on IT this year. Here’s a look at where that money is being invested.
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Companies are competing to be selected for California's pool of agile developers. One developer hopes openness will improve its chances.
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After political and business leaders have urged the PUC to lighten up on a fine issued to Uber earlier this year, the commission voted to conduct a rehearing of its decision.
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San Francisco’s economic resiliency report will offer step-by-step actions aimed at protecting jobs and industries, and spell out how to best spend tax dollars and federal stimulus funds on public works projects to prop up the local economy.
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An agreement was reached for the state of Connecticut to harness some of the revenue of home sharing while also making it easier for Airbnb hosts to comply with local tax laws.
