Budget & Finance
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The blockchain-based token, believed to be the first from a U.S. public entity, is for individual and institutional use. The executive director of the Wyoming Stable Token Commission is planning what comes next. -
From the Rocky Mountains to the Gulf Coast, local governments are taking a strategic approach to sustain operational continuity in the face of IT department layoffs caused by budget constraints.
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The company has bought GrantExec, a young company that uses artificial intelligence to help match grant providers with recipients. The deal is not Euna’s first foray into grant administration technology.
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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.
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services seeks to create new opportunities for government through increased cooperation with the private sector.
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Mayor Kevin Johnson announced new initiatives from Sacramento's city government to support business creation, job growth and innovation as dozens of local coders gathered Saturday at The Hacker Lab co-working space in Midtown to participate in the National Day of Civic Hacking.
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Governments’ increasing reliance on special funds can put them in financial and legal trouble.
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"Blended" models have the potential to bridge some big gaps in infrastructure finance.
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SixThirty Cyber plans to invest $10 million in cybersecurity startups over the next five years.
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The Texas Attorney General's nearly $500 million technology upgrade serves as a warning for future IT projects on allocating the appropriate resources necessary and being prepared for unexpected obstacles.
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The money will be used for about 38 streetlights, with Wi-Fi, to be installed in various points around the city. The plan is to ultimately install them citywide.
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Unable to collect sales tax from many online businesses, states are passing legislation that may get the court system to settle the issue.
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Microsoft has released a round of grants to several companies and municipalities who are bringing Internet connections to the underserved.
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In January, Microsoft Corporation reviewed how the county uses its software. It found that several departments were using software programs that the county hadn't purchased, and the county paid a $283,000 settlement as a result of the error.
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Having a parent in jail or prison can take an emotional toll on children and lead to higher foster care and welfare rolls. Some states are trying to address it.
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Oakland has progressed so far that it has begun to serve as a model for other communities looking to take advantage of tech companies moving out of expensive cities.
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To open up data, the city has partnered with Tyler Technologies to provide details of budget allocations, municipal contracts and city payroll.
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Other countries, like Japan and Mexico, rely on earthquake early warning systems, but the United States — namely California — has been slower to fully fund and adopt the potentially life-saving technology.
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Some experts say the growing cost, regulatory oversight and pressure to please shareholders are fueling a longer-term trend of startups rejecting the IPO.
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Government agencies have barely two years to upgrade the PCI security to computer systems that accept credit card payments. Missing that deadline could mean added costs and even an interruption to the flow of revenue.
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