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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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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Part of the audit will look at the agency's role in the city's multi-million-dollar Enterprise Resource Planning project.
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The budget includes a provision that establishes a subsidiary within Connecticut Innovations known as CTNext that is intended to foster innovation, start-up and other early-stage businesses.
