Budget & Finance
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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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Research released earlier this month from Florida Atlantic University’s Center for Forensic Accounting showed the losses related to cybercrime jumped from $95 million in 2015 to $178 million in 2018, an 88 percent increase.
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With an unexpected $818 million of extra tax revenue headed their way, Wisconsin legislators are contemplating what to do with this new windfall, and one of the ideas under discussion is broadband expansion.
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Most Wisconsin households could save approximately $90 a year and slash energy use by selectively unplugging devices that draw power even when not in use, according to a recent study.
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A $362,087 federal grant from the United States Department of Agriculture will be used to implement telehealth and remote patient technology throughout a six-county health coverage area in rural Tennessee.
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The $1.2 billion budget the Fulton County Board of Commissioners approved has the county ready to spend $17 million to beef up IT infrastructure and cybersecurity, a major issue for metro Atlanta governments.
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According to officials, the state is risking disruptions to operations with its legacy human resources system. Gov. Gina Raimondo has asked legislators to approve the funding to modernize the necessary systems.
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Charlton, Mass., has won a new $90,950 state grant that will be used to set up a secondary data storage facility, after malicious software hit the town government's computer network in August.
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As with many jurisdictions across the country, the financial toll of cybercrime in Florida has jumped from $95 million in 2015 to $178 million in 2018, according to a Florida Atlantic University analysis of FBI data.
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Following the lead of other state and local governments, the city is rethinking its website and opting for an open-source solution. The agile process will mean a more user-friendly portal and better access to services.
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Plus, Code for America unveils the development process for a text message system for social service reminders in Louisiana; Bloomberg Philanthropies picks 21 European cities for innovation program; and more.
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The proposal under consideration in Douglas County would remove the one-time 20% jump for cryptominers but keeps the 10% hikes for the next five years. A similar rate structure would apply to data centers.
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In conjunction with seven other counties, Westmoreland will use a $50,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission to study access to and interest in Internet connections throughout the region.
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Since 2016, more than a dozen rural communities in Massachusetts have gained high-speed Internet with state support. Mount Washington and Montgomery, with populations under 1,000, have unique stories to tell.
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Gov. Henry McMaster’s executive budget has the facility slated for the campus of USC Aiken, providing $15 million for construction of the innovative DreamPort Cybersecurity Collaborative center.
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The cyberattack on New Orleans’ computer networks will take months longer to completely fix than previously indicated, as vendor payment issues and a lack of access to email continue to hamper government functions.
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School district officials have not yet fully explained how the money was transferred to the hackers, but investigators say they have some "leads" as to who the cybercriminals might be.
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An overhaul of the town’s website is underway to provide more online services for residents. An update of the town office’s 20-year-old phone system is also in order, as well as getting direct deposit for employees.
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New York could lose billions in funding and two congressional seats if the city’s 8.6 million residents are undercounted, and the city will spend millions and enlist the help of celebrities to prevent that.
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