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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Taking some of its cues from the federal vendor verification portal FedRAMP, StateRAMP aims to simplify and fortify the vendor selection process at the state and local level.
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Bus, train and trolley riders across San Diego County, Calif., could face the second fare adjustment in two years under a proposal to be outlined at three online meetings beginning Saturday.
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Working on their first full day of the 2021 legislative session, Missouri senators decided to axe an ongoing bid to reduce the amount of paper used in the Legislature, doing so in part to uphold traditions.
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Every two years, the Texas Department of Information Resources prepares a Prioritized Cybersecurity and Legacy Systems report for state legislators. The latest report includes a request for just under $900 million.
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SponsoredSaaS budgeting software helps public sector organizations improve the budgeting process by providing powerful and cost-effective systems that can be accessed online at any time, and from any location.
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County commissioners have approved a $650,000 grant to No Limits Broadband LLC for wireless Internet services in designated unserved or underserved areas of the county.
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In the process of expanding its base of users and investors, the company is asking for support through CAFEs — continuous agreements for future equity — at a minimum $500 one-year buy-in at $10 apiece.
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More than $7 billion for rural broadband initiatives were included as part of the $900 billion COVID-19 stimulus bill signed by President Donald Trump on Sunday.
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The October ransomware attack primarily targeted Chenango County's email system and was likely compromised by a remote login. It affected computers in every department except the sheriff's office and social services.
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The pandemic has forced state and local governments across the U.S. to close their offices and move services online. But there are still people who need to pay with cash — so the gov tech vendor is offering a solution.
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The idea for the fee has been prompted by concerns that revenue from gasoline taxes will drop if electric vehicles made by Tesla and other manufacturers become more popular.
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The town council has opted not to use federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act funding to provide low-income families with Internet service after running into logistical challenges.
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Despite the unprecedented challenges posed by the novel coronavirus pandemic, transit officials in the Florida region say many transportation initiatives have moved ahead successfully.
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NASA would get $23.3 billion for its fiscal year 2021 budget, which was approved as part of a sweeping end-of-year bill passed after legislators hammered out their differences for $900 billion for COVID-19 relief.
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President-elect Joe Biden is expected to make a difference when it comes to federal broadband initiatives, experts say. The two remaining Senate races in Georgia also hold importance for federal Internet programs.
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With little assistance from the federal government, state and local jurisdictions have shed hundreds of thousands of jobs. Now those trends have plateaued as vaccines make their way out to their first recipients.
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While having to close its offices and work remotely, a small city in Utah has cut its time for invoice processing in half using software from Stampli that automates and guides users through approval steps.
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At least nine states are paying for short-term training.
