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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A coalition of businesses is gearing up for a fight over Maryland’s first-in-the-nation attempt to tax online advertising, which lawmakers passed earlier this year to fund education by taxing Big Tech.
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The pandemic is having real impacts on the government budget picture. Here’s what technology leaders should be doing now to make smart decisions today and retain the ability to innovate in the future.
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The Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments staff in that region of North Carolina are using grant funds to address food insecurity, broadband inequality and the daily challenges senior adults face.
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As the presidential election drags on, many election officials say more state and federal money, coupled with new laws to create a more efficient and expansive mail-in voting system, would shorten future counts.
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On Election Day, large gig economy companies like Uber or Lyft got their way, when Proposition 22, a ballot initiative that they aggressively bankrolled, was approved by the voters of California.
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The technology modernization strategy adopted by Pittsburgh nearly two years ago helped to guide the city as it was faced with unprecedented operational challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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As the race between former Vice President Joe Biden and incumbent President Donald Trump comes to a close, transportation officials try to sort out what the next four years could hold for U.S. transit and sustainability.
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The decision around the machines is just one example of how for years, choices about voting technology in South Carolina have been made behind closed doors, say lawmakers, citizens and voting scholars.
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Iowa CIO Annette Dunn knew from her time at the Iowa Department of Transportation that a cloud-based ERP system was the clear choice for the state, no matter the technical or political hurdles the project might face.
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Dec. 31 is the deadline for states to use their $1.25 billion federal CARES Act dollars to improve digital services, closing technology gaps and making critical public health information more accessible.
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The Office of Digital Innovation was created last summer by Gov. Gavin Newsom. This position oversees the planning and administration of IT as well as other elements of the Government Operations Agency, the job posting says.
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Despite close proximity to high-tech companies, some within Oklahoma City limits are without the high-speed connections afforded to their neighbors. ISPs say connecting some of the communities would be too expensive.
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New Hampshire says Massachusetts may not collect income taxes from employees working at home in another state.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a $1 million grant to the state to experiment with how unmanned aerial technology could assist with highway construction and emergency response efforts.
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Approximately $38,000 from the Rideshare Special Revenue Fund for 2018 and 2019 will be used for general safety upkeep and roadway maintenance, including traffic calming and other safety elements.
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The state is in the process of re-evaluating the need for the agency office space it leases after the novel coronavirus forced many employees to work remotely or “hotel” in alternative work areas.
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Citing the benefits of enhanced connectivity, commissioners with the Port of Lewiston pledged to contribute matching funds if a grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration was awarded.
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Thanks to millions of dollars of CARES Act funds — the economic rescue package passed by Congress to avoid a collapse of the economy — more than 40,000 Idahoans will have access to high-speed Internet for the first time.
