Budget & Finance
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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. -
The program, designed for water and wastewater systems, builds upon plans released last year by Gov. Kathy Hochul. The move comes amid increasing worries about cyber attacks linked to the ongoing and widening war in Iran.
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Plus, Maine is looking for partners for its middle-mile network, New Mexico has enacted a law establishing a broadband affordability program, fiber infrastructure expansion is continuing, and more.
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Three newly announced funding initiatives will help establish affordable, reliable and sustainable energy systems for communities in the state that are most sensitive to power disruptions.
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Not everyone is seeing eye to eye with President Joe Biden and his team's plan to implement the infrastructure law. Getting the most out of the law will require continued level-headed conversation.
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Middletown, Conn., has created a website for individuals, namely business and property owners, to apply for a slice of the city's $20 million in American Rescue Plan Act money. The city will also offer ARPA workshops.
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As states plan how to get the most out of federal cybersecurity grants, they’ll need to approach procurement with a long-term strategy in mind and a focus on mastering basic cyber hygiene, said speakers at an ITI event.
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The Portsmouth City Council is looking at the pros and cons of adopting the gunshot detection product Shotspotter, a technology that is both popular and controversial. City officials are concerned about the tech's price.
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States are grappling with how they will continue to collect money for building and repairing roads once Americans stop going to the gas pump. Kansas is weighing its options carefully.
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Later this year, the Internal Revenue Service will require IRS website users to agree to biometric scanning to access tax records. Why should the IRS have the ability to put citizens' privacy at such substantial risk?
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Given that Washington, D.C., and Russia are at odds over Ukraine, U.S. Sen. Gary Peters said there's an urgent need for more federal cybersecurity programs and funding to prepare for any Russia-linked cyber attacks.
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The deal models a new enterprise-focused approach, says CIO Jamie Grant. The Florida Digital Service is pushing to better vet IT procurements, launch a cybersecurity operations center and win the trust of other agencies.
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If the Oregon cities of Astoria and Seaside decided to consolidate their emergency dispatch centers into one countywide center, challenges like interoperability and staff shortages could finally be addressed.
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Texas has refused to modernize and create an online voter registration system. As a result, communities across the state have less accurate voter rolls, and taxpayer money is wasted on paper.
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Police departments across the Tri-Cities (Kennewick, Pasco, Richland and West Richland) in Washington have inked deals with Axon to get body cameras. The jury is still out on the effectiveness of body cams.
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Roughly half the funding from the federal infrastructure package will be dispersed through the U.S. Department of Transportation, handing the agency a once-in-a-generation opportunity to rethink the U.S. transportation system.
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GILLIG and RR.AI have announced a partnership to develop driver assistance and autonomous operations features in next-gen electric buses, hoping to both expand and develop tomorrow’s transit vehicle market.
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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker filed a $5 billion bill that would commit $185 million to state IT for cybersecurity and system upgrades. The bill would also address areas like public safety infrastructure.
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The Department of General Services, which manages about 14.4 million square feet of leased office space for the state, has relinquished or is in the process of relinquishing about 767,000 square feet of space.
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The fresh capital signals ongoing optimism for the local government tech space. ClearGov and competitors are trying to win more budget management work as federal infrastructure dollars get ready to flow.
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The emergency radio system in Delaware County, Pa., has been hijacked multiple times in recent years. The system, which was put in place during the 1970s, is overdue for a $50 million upgrade.
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