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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Irvine-based Western Digital has acquired SanDisk in a move toward developing flash memory and taking the focus off personal computers.
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Illinois’ disjointed grant-making agencies are getting new attention -- and an overhaul that leverages both old and new technology for better accountability.
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The increase in costs are not overruns, according to one official; they are to build a system with more and better functionality that achieves greater savings than what the state would have built at any other level.
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The various deals now means Apple has three major campuses in Silicon Valley under construction, leased or emerging.
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A leader in urban innovation in both the public and private sectors, Gabe Klein offers lessons for local leaders around the country.
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Get Me is the newest entry, but likely not the last, in an increasingly competitive market that Houston officials continue to monitor.
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Although there is enormous potential for growth in the commercial drone market, many are still concerned about impending regulations.
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The plan will replace more than 100,000 streetlights in Minnesota, saving up to $5,000 a month for a modest-sized city.
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A look at highlights and happenings in the world of civic tech.
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a $500 million broadband initiative hoping to close the digital divide between metropolitan and rural New Yorkers, and Otsego County intends to cash in.
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The conference's second full day revealed an evolving climate in state IT, and ideas to increase government efficiency and service.
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The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation has issued a report that shows how state e-government can now fulfill its original promise — cutting government costs through higher productivity.
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Apple currently uses about 70 percent of office space in Cupertino, but city officials are looking to diversify its revenue sources in case the company skips town.
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Oregon sues Propylon, an Irish company, for breach of contract. The company is still working with the Kansas Legislature, however.
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Governor Jerry Brown is giving a $100 million subsidy for affordable housing to help decrease green house emissions.
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The lawsuit could force the city to review what "displacement" means under the California Environmental Quality Act.
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The industry has been growing exponentially, but when an employee of a fantasy sports company won $350,000 on a rival site, many saw the need for regulating the industry.
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Denied by banks, small business owners are increasingly turning to alternative lenders for help. But many hide the real cost of doing business.
