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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 money is the first of two rounds of grants to be awarded by the ConnectMaine Authority for high-speed Internet projects. It is part of the $15 million bond that Maine voters approved in July 2020.
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Intercontinental Exchange is putting its chips down on the startup, which helps government agencies issue bonds. The two companies are also partnering to put more data in the hands of public officials.
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Stockton, Calif., and tech entrepreneurs are exploring whether access to a no-strings paycheck has the potential to end poverty.
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Newly approved state funding will potentially speed the construction of the 81-mile fiber-optic backbone in Skagit County. State legislators approved some $411 million for local broadband projects.
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A new Information Technology and Innovation Foundation report argues that any U.S. infrastructure plan should bank on digital infrastructure because it offers the greatest long-term social and economic gains.
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Digital equity advocates, state broadband offices and local government staffers are encouraged by the president’s emphasis on their work, but what do they need at the federal level to fully solve this challenge?
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Ransomware is now a national security threat, and states and municipalities require more resources to fight back effectively. A recent Congressional hearing looks to identify their financial and strategic needs.
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GovQA, which sells software to help the public sector handle public records requests, is putting out a quarterly index to benchmark how difficult the job is. By their measure, complexity has more than doubled since 2018.
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If states invest just 0.5% of their funding from the American Rescue Plan in data infrastructure, they can ensure recovery supports all residents, especially the most vulnerable and historically underserved groups.
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From the extension of CARES Act funding to dollars from the American Rescue Plan, here’s how state and local government technology leaders can best prepare for and take advantage of new federal funding sources.
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In the eyes of New England's rail champions and some lawmakers, the huge federal spending packages are an unrivaled opportunity to fund a massive train project that would transform the region.
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Installing a municipal fiber-optic network is ambitious but possible, officials say, and would cost between $2.5 million and $3 million. The pandemic has highlighted the need for better Internet in the community.
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Mayor Brandon Scott is spearheading efforts to increase transparency in city government. Data-driven tools are helping Baltimore residents drill into how the administration is meeting its goals and a range of other topics.
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Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer started a bipartisan effort to boost America's technological competitiveness and spread Big Tech beyond places like Silicon Valley and into other parts of the U.S.
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An $80 million, state-funded "central computing facility" for state government will be based in the Springfield, Ill., area, according to a news release from the Illinois Capital Development Board Wednesday.
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On the second day of the Smart Cities Connect Conference and Expo, private- and public-sector tech officials discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic shifted smart city efforts and initiatives and positioned them for the future.
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The new software combines a huge database for verifying identity with AI-powered tools meant to comb them, looking for fraud and irregularities. And it's found an early user in California, which was at the center of a massive unemployment insurance fraud scheme last year.
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The Legislature has completed the bill, but not without strong words from some members who say broadband lobbyists tried to take control of the bill when they decided they didn't like some of the Legislature's proposals.
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