Budget & Finance
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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. -
The state’s new governor has outlined her spending proposals for the upcoming fiscal year. Tech innovation and the impact of digital platforms on mental health also gain financial support in the new document.
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SponsoredResidents now expect to pay government fees as easily as they pay a utility bill or use a banking app. Modern online payment systems are no longer just a convenience — they’re essential to operational efficiency, transparency and public trust.
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With its release, the state aims to enable secure, efficient digital payments. The Wyoming Stable Token Commission has said it is the first blockchain-based stable token issued by a U.S. public entity.
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L.A. CIO Ted Ross and L.A. County CIO Peter Loo talked about the financial realities their organizations face, at the Los Angeles Digital Government Summit. Real-world solutions to real-world problems, they said, are key.
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The procurement software company, bought by KKR in 2024, also sold six business units with duties outside the gov tech space. Tom Spengler, a gov tech veteran and the new SOVRA leader, discusses the changes.
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An audit and a deep dive on software redundancies helped officials realize the savings, part of a much larger initiative. The city’s strategic plan on various efficiency efforts saved a combined total of more than $116 million.
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North Carolina's Department of State Treasurer experimented with giving state workers access to ChatGPT to track down lost money and double check local budgets. The tool saved employees time, but there were roadblocks.
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The county’s 2026 preliminary budget, which got a first look Tuesday, represents a $37 million increase over 2025. Priorities included cybersecurity and IT — which rose from $19 million to $39 million.
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An analysis of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act finds that state and local governments will likely need to focus on compliance and innovation to meet the new mandates, many of them unfunded.
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CoreTrust, which launched about two decades ago and serves multiple markets, is expanding its public-sector business. The new deals with two of the largest U.S. cities focus on cooperative contracts.
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The gov tech market expert breaks down a "strong first half," including major deals in the public safety and property tax spaces, and forecasts an increase in activity for the remaining months of 2025.
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The project, a collaboration between the North Central Texas Council of Governments' TXShare arm, the Alliance for Innovation and Civic Marketplace, provides an AI tech purchasing platform with already vetted vendors.
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Lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom reached a spending plan that, by emergency proclamation, enables access to the budget stabilization account. The state’s approved technology spend is reduced from the previous fiscal year.
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An expansion to its IT operating budget is enabling investment in AI tools to create efficiencies and solve challenges. The city’s technology agency plans to hire a chief AI officer and support staff this year.
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Euna Solutions has launched new tools that focus on such areas as procurement, finances and card payments. Each of the tools offers a glimpse into the state of the market and what the near-term future might bring.
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The One Big Beautiful Bill budget legislation that cleared the U.S. Senate Tuesday no longer includes the moratorium on state-level AI regulatory efforts, after a bipartisan vote to amend the bill by removing the provision.
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Plus, proposed legislation aims to address rural broadband funding issues, states address federal funding cuts and program changes, Spectrum is investing in digital skills training, and more.
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SponsoredFaced with inflation, labor shortages and mounting infrastructure needs, local governments must find smarter ways to manage costs without compromising service delivery. Strategic procurement partnerships offer a path forward — enhancing efficiency, compliance and long-term sustainability through data-driven solutions.
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The impacts of President Donald Trump’s proposed budget are still being debated, but the CEO of Euna takes a silver-lining approach to potential funding reductions. Euna sells grant management software to tribes.
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With the full integration of a new procurement solution, the Southern California city aims to simplify how it makes purchases by increasing automation and data analytics capabilities — while meeting compliance requirements.
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