Budget & Finance
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Like freeways, major technology systems can be multiyear endeavors. Procurement expert and columnist Daniel C. Kim asks: If that’s the case, why are we funding them like annual operating expenses? -
Cities sometimes sign contracts for technology like digital twins after they've been presented a best-case-scenario pitch from software vendors. Here’s a guide for procurement officers who want to avoid common pitfalls.
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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.
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The move came as part of a $6.2 million upgrade to more than 1,300 radios including, cars, portables, consoles and desktops. The new radios replaced equipment that had exceeded its shelf life.
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The Department of Technology and Information signed a contract with Maryland-based broadband company Bloosurf to expand broadband access to 127,000 rural residents and businesses.
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Gov. Kate Brown has proposed capping taxpayer rebates — or kickers — at $1,000 to free up roughly $500 million for public pension costs, rural housing and improvements to rural broadband.
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Not all legislation is written with the intention of having it signed into law. Occasionally, it’s meant to serve as a lever to align lawmakers and state agencies. In Oklahoma, that’s just what it did.
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So far, the city’s information technology office has spent $4.6 million on recovery efforts since the ransomware struck May 7 and expects to spend an additional $5.4 million by the end of the year, officials said.
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A report from the Congressional Research Service released a report looking at the national decline in cash usage while looking ahead to other currency options, like bitcoin and other digital assets.
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Technologies both mainstream and emerging promise to improve government service delivery. To reduce costs and increase efficiency, jurisdictions are working together to get what they need.
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A total of $5 million from Connect South Dakota will be split between Internet service providers in the hopes of expanding access in underserved parts of the state.
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The city, Cal State Long Beach’s Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and investment company Sunstone Management are partnering to launch an accelerator aimed at bolstering new tech companies.
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The state collects more than $7 million annually from prison calls, but House Bill 6714 would end that funding stream. Some have testified to spending as much as $4.87 for a three-minute call with an incarcerated loved one.
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Leaders in the Alabama city have proposed $1.5 million to fund a state-of-the-art crime-monitoring center where police would have access to streaming surveillance feeds, license plate readers and other intelligence data.
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In Internet-starved portions of Monroe County, officials believe the designation of an Infrastructure Development Zone would create the tax incentives needed to lure in service providers.
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The state’s 2015 gigabit tax break was the centerpiece of a failed effort to lure Google Fiber to Portland. Google never came, but other companies swooped in to lock in the savings for themselves.
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The Public Service Commission and its contractor are working to gather experts to address key obstacles to the rollout of statewide next-generation 911.
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An in-depth look into the state of the Illinois county assessor’s office highlighted the need for new technology and more staff to properly evaluate the more than 1.8 million property parcels under its purview.
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Plus, Cities of Service publishes the last case study for its 2018 Engaged Cities Award; Louisville, Ky., publishes its full What Works Cities Certification reports; and more!
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Lt. Gov. Tregenza Roach announced the launch of the Uniform Commercial Code module Wednesday. The tool will allow businesses to process and request electronic filings, as well as pay fees electronically.
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On Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis asked Secretary of State Laurel Lee to “immediately initiate a review of the security, particularly the cybersecurity” of elections systems across the state’s 67 counties.
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