Budget & Finance
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The state has made a new investment to secure better web access for rural and other underserved residents. The state earlier this year announced it had gained a big federal grant for such work. -
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.
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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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The issue of whether the state has the authority to enforce a law imposing penalties against cities using traffic enforcement cameras saw support from the state’s Supreme Court June 20.
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The Obama administration has announced a series of government and industry initiatives to accelerate deployment of unmanned aircraft systems.
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Since 2011, the efforts have blocked $255.5 million incorrect refunds by tax filers or outright fraud by identity thieves.
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After study, Hawaii will allow state and local agencies to use the General Services Administration's Schedule 70 in IT procurement.
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In California, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the Franchise Tax Board, and the Department of Health Care Services have tackled the move away from analog processes — and it's done wonders for their organizations.
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The Conductive Cooling model uses up to 85 percent less water and up to 80 percent less energy than traditional data centers.
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The Air Combat Command division ultimately will decide what to do with the old towers, but until a budget with money for the environmental studies is passed, it’s anyone’s guess as to when a decision will be made.
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Geographic Information Systems provider Esri created a story map, which combines mapping with narrative and multimedia content, called “Wealth Divides” to give users a dynamic way to see and interact with data about this issue.
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Higher education and technology both inherently create jobs, so when budgets must be cut, can a state afford to lessen their investments in those areas?
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What will this mean in practice for state agencies trying to move into the digital age?
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Amid concerns about cost and schedule, California's new financial and accounting system is functioning and in production, but onboarding state departments is the project's biggest challenge.
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The Innovation and Training Center will require collaboration between government, education and law enforcement to make way for the incoming Army Cyber Command headquarters.
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Forrester Research takes a look into the future.
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The state has seen a flurry of tech-centered activity in recent weeks.
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The key to controlling the risks in benefit administration is knowing what to look for in the benefit payment data and choosing the right technology.
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Inviting public comment early in the budget process, and doing so in multiple ways, is closely associated with better performance outcomes, according to a new study.
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An electronic purchasing system may seem like an ideal way for states to save money, but beware of the roadblocks.
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Five variances of contract vehicles impact how California acquires goods and services.
