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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Oklahoma Governor, Mary Fallin will decide on whether to sign a bill, that would ask out-of-state companies to voluntarily charge state sales tax to Oklahoma customers.
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Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin demanded that EMVCo, the group that sets standards for the chip technology, explain its governance and decision-making in light of the snags that EMV cards have run into.
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The investment made by the Silicon Valley superpower goes to Uber's biggest rival in China, Didi Chuxing, which serves around 90 percent of China's car-hailing service market.
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Many Israeli companies are finding success in patents and new technology, but need expansive markets.
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Crowdfunding could allow mom-and-pop investors to function as angel investors.
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More governments look to private partnership as new responsibilities mount.
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The new technology will allow workers to enter notes into the system remotely, take and access case photos, and review old case notes.
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The $283,000 fine will be issued to the Seattle-based tech giant because the county paid for Microsoft Office Standard, but staff accidentally activated the more expensive Microsoft Office Professional.
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Provoked by legislators, online retailers have filed a lawsuit against South Dakota that could have taxing consequences for the country.
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Apple, Facebook, Google and nine other tech companies urged for the trade deal to be passed and to reduce barriers in digital trade.
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So many projects cost too much and take too long. It's time for a better approach.
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An analysis of Census estimates shows that many high-tech centers, such as Seattle, San Diego and Boston, are seeing more immigration than they did 10 years ago.
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Fiat Chrysler had been seen as a possible Google partner for some time, as its own efforts at autonomous driving technology have lagged behind other big auto industry players.
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The app, which allows friends to transfer money between accounts regardless of bank, is currently under investigation for deceptive or unfair practices in violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act.
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Having a Bitcoin ATM near the University of Akron campus that can instantly change the digital Bitcoin into real U.S. currency has simplified the process for many bitcoin-holding college students.
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Instead of banning daily fantasy sports sites, some states are looking to regulate and tax them.
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A group of representatives wants to see better coordination of the purchase of commercial software licenses — a seemingly minor thing that can add up to hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Richmond, Va.’s fraud app allows residents to report government waste, fraud and abuse. Though fraud apps can cost thousands to develop, auditors say the money they help recover can more than outweigh their costs.
