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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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St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson announced Monday that the city will use more than $1 million to analyze funding mechanisms for expanding public transit to connect north and south city residents.
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The pandemic has led to the steepest yearly decline in sales tax revenue in at least 24 years, according to a just-released report. And the National League of Cities expects recovery to be slow.
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The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority will receive a nearly $3 million federal transportation grant to fund the purchase of four electric buses. The vehicles will be deployed over the next several years.
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Officers who currently have body cameras are those that have frequent interactions with the public, including officers assigned to the patrol bureau, uniformed detectives and officers in the narcotics units.
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Following a six-month pilot program with the body-worn cameras, officers with the Worcester Police Department are pushing for permanent adoption of the technology saying it increases transparency and public trust.
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A series of grants, funded by federal money made available under the CARES Act and distributed through the state’s emergency investment program, will go to Internet service providers in underserved areas.
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The effort, dubbed the “Criminal Justice Integrated Technology Project,” would focus on improving the technological capabilities of Summit County’s criminal justice and public safety agencies.
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According to Internet service providers in Pennsylvania, ongoing investment in network infrastructure was key to meeting the increased service demand brought about by the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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Santa Clara County officials announced the multimillion dollar donation earlier this week. It will be used to fund laptops, tablets and hot spots for 15,000 under-connected students in the San Jose area.
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The Eau Claire County, Wis., Finance and Budget Committee has approved a resolution authorizing County Clerk Janet Loomis to submit a county election security subgrant agreement to the Wisconsin Elections Commission.
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Even as cases of COVID-19 surged, public-sector employment — like the rest of the economy — continued a slow, steady recovery in July. But state and local governments foresee danger as they prep for next year's budgets.
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Toledo is working to secure funding for approximately 195 more body cameras for its officers, which is an acquisition that would give them a total of 574 cameras, outfitting every officer who interacts with the public.
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With the start of the school year just weeks away, Philadelphia city officials on Thursday announced a plan to provide free Internet access for 35,000 low-income families who currently lack it.
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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has transferred $21 million intended for Iowa coronavirus relief to help pay for a state computer system that was already in the works before the pandemic happened this year.
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As New Orleans students prepare for a school year that will start with lessons conducted over the Internet, officials said they are pursuing a plan that could eventually provide wireless Internet across the city.
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Athens School District will pay hackers $50,000 in cryptocurrency after district servers and data were encrypted. The cyberattack delayed the start of the school year by at least another week.
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Acknowledging that body cameras are not a cure-all, members of the Community Relations Commission on Thursday recommended the city pursue acquiring them for the Rockford, Ill., Police Department.
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Tech departments are moving quickly to meet the unique, urgent needs of the moment. Meanwhile, their elected leaders are grappling with gigantic revenue losses. So what does it all mean for IT?
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