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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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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Ideas from Christmas shopping that government can adopt to increase revenue.
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Despite bipartisan support in Congress and among state officials, federal legislation that would allow states to make online retailers collect sales taxes may not pass this year as part of any fiscal cliff compromise.
