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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Somebody must pay for the plumbing if transparency is to fulfill its promise.
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Research on smart driving systems show how information technology can change the way people commute.
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Q&A: Naomi Wyatt, Pennsylvania secretary of administration, says adding on to an existing SAP platform helped the state meet the Recovery Act's reporting requirements.
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Oakland, Calif., cuts IT department budget; White House wants additional spectrum for wireless broadband.
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Doug Young also covers contract issues and the impact of health-care reform on IT.
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New Jersey Comptroller's report claims departments lack documentation to justify millions of dollars in phone costs, have renewed contracts for years without legal bidding process.
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San Francisco and other cities seek ways to engage software developers and spark long-term innovation.
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Devaney leads effort that's reshaping how governments nationwide approach transparency.
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In the year since, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced Waste Watchers website, state claims suggestions have saved $24.5 million.
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Seattle CIO Bill Schrier must rank IT projects for the mayor to decide what to trim.
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Following LACoSurveyor on Twitter tracks tract and parcel maps, which may be an early indicator of economic recovery.
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States and localities are modify contracting terms to encourage more competition on large technology projects.
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A bill that would create a pilot program for allowing advertising on government agency websites has been withdrawn after concerns about privacy and conflict of interest were raised.
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New interactive model may take financial transparency in a new direction.
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Economic development corporations weigh in on New York City’s plans to outsource management of its costliest technology projects.
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Redwood City, Calif. has a new tool available to businesses or curious citizens that visualizes the city's financial data with a variety of charts, graphs and maps.
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Experts discuss the costs of paying for large-scale broadband projects and how governments should best approach service providers.
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With a recent ruling in Europe that frees up the sale of second-hand software, American organizations could look to overseas purchases as a way to save on software.
