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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Westmoreland County, Pa., commissioners are defending their selection of new voting machines amid criticism that the system is both less secure and more costly than other options on the market.
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Governments often contend with many issues when attempting to link public dollars to real-world outcomes captured by data in disparate systems. EY claims its OpsChain Public Finance Manager will reduce those struggles.
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The software, which will be implemented by Tyler Technologies, is needed because the current in-house system is outdated and some IT department staffers are unfamiliar with the old system's coding language.
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During congressional testimony on the social media company’s plans for its own cryptocurrency, House Financial Services Chairwoman Maxine Waters raised the question of whether Facebook should be broken up.
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In written testimony Tuesday, the Facebook CEO apologized for the company’s transgressions and said he would wait for federal permission before moving forward. It’s unclear whether his promises will mollify lawmakers.
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With society rapidly digitizing and high-speed Internet access fast-becoming a vital utility, government must work to balance the needs of underserved populations with financial realities.
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“It’s something we’ll be working on the next four to five months,” Ruth told MLive. “We have to do some more research and figure out what to do. Other than that, I’d just be speculating.”
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Critics of the proposal point to the impact the incentive plan would have on drivers with inflexible schedules and those of low-income, who may not be able to afford, for example, long distance bus service.
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As part of the internationally recognized Digital Inclusion Week, we talked with Delaware CIO James Collins about how broadband-related ideas like return on investment and digital equity may collide or coexist.
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The Pittsburgh-area county has allocated the money in hopes that the state will follow through on a promise to help pay for new voting machines. Westmoreland's current machines do not leave a paper trail.
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot wants to merge the departments of Innovation and Technology, and Fleet and Facility Management in 2020 to save the city $1 million and help drive down an $838 million budget shortfall.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that 19 rural broadband projects in 14 states would see part of the $152 million. The investments come just months after the FCC approved $69 million for the state.
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City leaders are poised to begin a process that will determine whether it’s possible for the city to create its own system to compete with private Internet service providers like Mediacom and CenturyLink.
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Through a request for information (RFI), Ohio was able to confirm major opportunities and challenges as it aims to give all of its residents and businesses the chance to gain broadband access.
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The Memorial Day weekend cyberattack that forced the Pennsylvania county’s networks offline amassed more than $22,000 in overtime. Now, officials are waiting to see if those costs can be recovered through cyberinsurance.
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Concerns over how former State Treasurer Josh Mandel set up the system that allows residents and businesses to pay taxes via bitcoin prompted state officials to halt use and launch an inquiry into its creation.
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Florida has passed a bill that could require local governments to submit financial data in a machine-readable format. California and the federal government are also considering bills. Here's how it could help cities.
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The e-bidding platform and online marketplace says it now includes about 78,000 small and minority-owned businesses in the United States competing for $3.4 billion in annual contract value.
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