Budget & Finance
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State governments are expected to deploy AI in 2026 with an increased focus on returns on investment as they face complex policymaking restrictions enacted by a recent executive order signed by President Donald Trump. -
The chair of the City Council introduced a measure last month that would mandate using online software to enable better visibility into city and county budgets and finances. The bill passed its first of three Council readings.
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The renewal of a state grant program for local public agencies focuses on cybersecurity and other areas that involve gov tech. Officials encourage governments to partner on projects that could receive funding.
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Nearly 20 Democratic legislators on Tuesday introduced a bill to establish a statewide public banking program to provide low-income workers with access to no-fee money transactions and debit cards.
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The American Jobs Plan, to be released today, is proposing the investment of $2 trillion toward the country’s aging infrastructure and next-generation transportation technologies, among other things.
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A partnership among US Ignite, the National Science Foundation and Schmidt Futures has selected seven projects in both rural and urban areas to expand Internet access and help close the digital divide.
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The city council is poised to approve a contract to replace thousands of high-pressure sodium lights in the Linden neighborhood with more efficient, smart LEDs. The project is expected to cost the city up to $892,250.
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In the early months of the pandemic, many states trimmed spending, froze hiring and sharply reduced their revenue forecasts, bracing for a grim financial future. Now, they are finding unexpected windfalls.
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Thanks in part to the testimony of CIO John Quinn, Vermont appears to be moving toward a long-term fund for IT modernization projects. The fund would address several large needs, including an inflexible UI system.
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In a move to modernize West Virginia's government-citizen experience, Gov. Jim Justice recently signed a bill that will allow residents to pay for a range of state and local government services online.
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The state plans to spend the federal stimulus money for broadband infrastructure expansion into underserved and unserved areas. Several initiatives are currently underway, but officials say having monetary support will help efforts.
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The Franklin County Broadband Initiative found that connecting the entire county to high-speed fiber would cost $73 million, raising the question of whether or not residents are willing to foot the bill.
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The Lone Star State doesn’t have a state broadband office or plan. Stakeholders, including legislators, are trying to change that in the wake of COVID-19 and a historic winter storm.
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The Wisconsin Public Service Commission announced the allocation of nearly $30 million in state funds to extend high-speed Internet service to underserved communities across 39 counties.
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The St. Louis County Board of Commissioners are rallying around the need for better access to high-speed Internet service. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the gaps in digital equity.
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Skyrocketing unemployment nationwide last spring revealed how ill-prepared states were to get aid to workers in an emergency. Now governors and lawmakers in many states have proposed fixing ancient computer systems.
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The City Council has approved a cap on the fees that food delivery app companies can charge restaurants. Local restaurant owners say that some of the delivery fees are higher than the profits from the actual meals.
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Democratic lawmakers are now focusing on a massive infrastructure package that would include some $80 billion for deploying new broadband networks or expanding existing ones to reach those who currently can’t get a signal.
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OReGO is a voluntary road-usage fee program that allows drivers to pay 1.8 cents per mile traveled. The project could also serve as a mechanism for collecting highway funding from electric vehicle drivers.
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The massive federal stimulus package signed last week by President Biden will bring billions of dollars to state and local governments. Here's what that will mean for technology modernization efforts.
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The startup was founded in 2017 but already has more than 200 governments across the globe participating, including New York City, London and Los Angeles. Now it's pulling in investment money.
