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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The proposal designed to lure data centers to the state was endorsed by the Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee March 19.
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In a 5-2 vote, the city council decided against entering into a contract with an advanced metering infrastructure vendor, citing more pressing expenses on the horizon.
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Internet providers have been reluctant to extend coverage to rural areas because it has not been cost-efficient, but now one company received federal and state funding to expand its services in Erie, Crawford and Mercer counties.
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Legislation in the works could help funnel more money to broadband efforts throughout the state, but some say it still leaves sizable gaps between Internet haves and have-nots.
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Officials in St. Joseph County hopes the funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration will improve high-speed broadband access for residents and businesses and act as a draw for larger companies.
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In 2019, $107.6 billion in technology spending is projected for state and local governments in the U.S. At the Beyond the Beltway event in Washington, D.C., chief information officers talked about what they have planned.
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The feature lets users set up Web pages where they can publish budgets, blueprints, photos, timelines and more to keep citizens informed without calling in. They can also subscribe to receive updates as they come in.
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Efforts to cut down on welfare fraud and abuse by limiting access to cash would not only make it harder for families to pay for services like babysitting, but the switch to a new system could cost as much as $25 million.
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In order to free up more broadband space, the FCC has required public stations to upgrade their equipment and switch channels or to stop broadcasting altogether. A $7.36M grant is helping the transition.
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County commissioners approved funds to replace existing 15-year-old machines across 146 polling stations. The old machines have been increasingly plagued by maintenance issues.
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Legislation being lobbied for by tech company TransparentBusiness would mandate contractor monitoring to ensure work/time verification. Critics contend it would cause unnecessary security risks to government data.
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Online financial transparency tools have become increasingly common for local governments. They make budgets and other data more accessible, but some are skeptical that making them easier to find makes them useful.
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Over the past three years, the Durham Police Department has averaged 2,356 shots fired calls per year, according to the city. Now the City Council is considering gunfire detection sensors, but not all are convinced.
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The software, from OpenGov, is $43,000 annually with a $15,000 implementation fee, and it would allow the city to bring all its data into one location. It could also simplify timekeeping work.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is at the beginning of his first term leading the state, has made technology a priority from the very start. But state agencies are facing myriad high-cost technology failures.
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Gov. Tony Evers is proposing an additional $78 million for state broadband expansion in his 2019-2021 budget. But exactly which projects will benefit is an ongoing conversation.
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Without legislative amendments, Rochester's Richard W. Creteau Regional Technology Center could be short $400,000 for ongoing upgrades. The state had initially promised $4 million, but cuts reduced that figure to $3.6 million.
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Despite passing in the state House of Representatives, a bill to change the public notification requirements for the purchase of goods or services was scrapped Tuesday by the Senate Local Government and Taxation Committee.
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