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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 state Department of Labor announced software upgrades to reduce waits for unemployment insurance amid a backlog created by a deluge in claims from residents who have lost jobs because of the coronavirus crisis.
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A growing number of Stark County, Ohio, employees have been assigned to work from home over the course of the past four weeks as officials continue to work to reduce the risk of coronavirus infection.
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The system intended to streamline enrollment for Medicaid and MinnesotaCare has been plagued by data errors and has cost the state $76 million in federal funding. It also threatens future funding.
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A New York-based software company is suing the Nebraska Department of Education for $15 million in federal court, alleging the department used elements of the company’s copyrighted software in designing its own program.
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Even as funding and fares dry up, transit agencies across the country continue to provide service for front-line responders and those serving essential functions during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Plus, government support groups launch a new COVID-19 local action tracker, the Civic Innovation Challenge kicks off with $9 million in funding, and the New York State Digital Service is now hiring.
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The Knox County, Ill., Health Department will receive $592,520 in federal grant money as part of $4.5 million awarded to its congressional district through the Department of Health and Human Services to combat COVID-19.
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The unprecedented coronavirus crisis is increasing the needs for county services just as the economic factors severely reduce incoming revenues. Officials believe the road to recovery will be a long one.
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced last week that stimulus checks would be deposited for some citizens by April 15. But this timeline is overly optimistic, according to some experts.
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Work to bridge the digital divide has gained momentum in recent years in state and local government, and it may be boosted further by the novel coronavirus reinforcing the importance of having the Internet at home.
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The act, a response to the COVID-19 outbreak, will distribute $150 billion among states, localities, tribal governments and territories proportional to population. Here's how that distribution is likely to play out.
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Gov. Kay Ivey approved millions of dollars in grants to bring high-speed Internet connection to rural residents. The coronavirus pandemic has drawn attention to the need to expand broadband access.
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Amid the economic effects of the coronavirus, heavy volumes on both the online and phone systems used by the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission to process unemployment insurance claims are stressing both.
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Manchester, N.H., Mayor Joyce Craig delivered her budget address remotely from her home, where she and her family are in self-isolation after her daughter Sarah, 20, tested positive Saturday for COVID-19.
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While many western states including Oregon, Washington, Colorado and parts of California already rely heavily on vote-by-mail, states east of the Mississippi are likely to see an increase in requests.
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The city will allocate a $114,230 state grant to expand broadband access to local businesses. It will add three miles of fiber connectivity for four companies, as well as future tenants of the business park.
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Lawmakers in Washington, D.C., are poised to pass historic legislation to help nurse the country through the economic woes related to the coronavirus pandemic. Here are the technology implications.
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The traditional face-to-face campaign to convince people to fill out their Census forms has been stopped by the coronavirus, forcing communities to switch their complete count efforts to social media and digital means.
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