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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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At least 66 Kansas residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, and two have died. Health officials in the state's most populous areas have accelerated restrictions on social activity to halt the spread.
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Describing rural Americans as "feeling abandoned and desperately in need of help," Rep. Robert Aderholt has asked the Trump administration to address connectivity that enables remote education and health services.
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The tax filing deadline will remain on the usual date of April 15, but individuals and households that owe money for their taxes will now have until July 15 to make any of the related payments.
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The novel coronavirus has forced contract workers for ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft to grapple with how to stay healthy while maintaining an income. Some drivers have already discontinued working as the health risks increase.
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The National Association of Counties briefed reporters Wednesday on the needs and demands placed on county governments around the nation as they respond to the evolving new coronavirus crisis.
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The coronavirus is expected to cost public transit around $6 billion in lost revenue in the coming months. As communities across the country opt to limit public exposure, transit agencies will struggle to make ends meet.
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The novel coronavirus has tested the durability of federal, state and local governments around the country and the world. This list of resources is meant to connect leaders with useful tools to aid in response efforts.
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Concerns that the novel coronavirus could hamper turnout for the presidential elections have prompted legislation that could provide $500 million in funding to close gaps and allow for mail-in and drop-off ballot options.
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Internet, wireless, cable, water and other companies say that they are suspending shutoffs for nonpayment during the coronavirus outbreak, with some adding extra services to help Mainers get by.
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For the first time ever, the nation’s decennial count of its citizens is enabling and stressing online responses, a method likely to be key as pandemic concerns limit public gatherings and keep people in their houses.
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The time and resources it takes to maintain technology increases as the technology ages, creating technical debt that represents a drain on government balance sheets. But there is a path forward for IT leaders.
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The Springfield, Mass., library system, aided by a new $90,000 state grant, is preparing to act as a “Census service center” to promote and help residents with filling out the 2020 federal Census.
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T-Mobile promised to provide free Internet for low-income customers and reduced-cost plans for five years under a settlement reached with California that ends a lawsuit related to the company’s merger with Sprint.
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The Hamilton County, Tenn., Sheriff's Office is asking county officials to fund a $4.5 million technology agreement to safeguard data following what is being described there as a "catastrophic" loss.
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As countries fight what the World Health Organization is now calling a global pandemic, blockchain technology is finding a place in a number of efforts to assist individuals, institutions and businesses around the world.
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U.S. Sens. Gillibrand and Schumer, both of New York, are asking questions about why their state was entirely shut out of $20 billion recently allocated by the FCC in support of nationwide broadband efforts.
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A new report from Deloitte highlights the degree to which state and local governments are being targeted by ransomware attacks. These attacks prove profitable for hackers, who are increasingly having their demands met.
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The gov tech startup, which helps governments create digital versions of forms, is now offering all customers the ability to put customizable payment fields into those forms, including popular gateways like PayPal.
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