Budget & Finance
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State governments are expected to deploy AI in 2026 with an increased focus on returns on investment as they face complex policymaking restrictions enacted by a recent executive order signed by President Donald Trump. -
The chair of the City Council introduced a measure last month that would mandate using online software to enable better visibility into city and county budgets and finances. The bill passed its first of three Council readings.
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The renewal of a state grant program for local public agencies focuses on cybersecurity and other areas that involve gov tech. Officials encourage governments to partner on projects that could receive funding.
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When it comes to investment markets, history does repeat itself again and again and again.
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The honeymoon seems to be over for many looking to make a fortune mining cryptocurrency, but that isn’t stopping Douglas County officials from pushing for a blockchain innovation campus.
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Having been described as having the efficiency of "two cans on a string" and durability of "masking tape and baling wire," Story County leaders are in agreement that the outdated communications system needs to go.
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The city has fluctuated on when and how to introduce the technology to officers, even setting aside the funds to make it happen. Now, officials seem to have renewed energy for the effort.
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The local investment will give 3,800 residents access to high-speed Internet in an area that has struggled to escape the days of dial-up service.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new Office of Digital Innovation and innovation academy in the state's proposed 2019-20 budget. He's calling for significant change in state IT governance and procurement practices.
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City officials asked for more information about a plan to add a secondary fiber-optic line to link with Naperville’s network. The existing connection enables a shared emergency communication system.
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In a 5-4 vote, county officials decided against a new enterprise resource planning system, citing concerns about cost, despite support from several department heads.
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The start of the 2019 legislative session came with a proposal to bolster the manufacturing industry and automated processes. Rep. Vicky Steiner’s proposal would cost the state $2 million, but could have a federal match of $8 million.
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A $50,000 grant from the Department of Homeland Security will go towards updating an obsolete email system and addressing cybersecurity concerns voiced in a 2017 audit by the state comptroller's office.
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States now have access to federal grant money to upgrade prescription drug monitoring systems, many of which need modern technology to improve how they track and share important information.
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While a handful of Oregon state agencies are already piloting e-procurement, an audit shows that a statewide system could have saved more than $1 billion over the last two years, enough to close the 2019-21 budget gap.
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Bitcoin has been on a downward ride over the last year, steadily trading below US$4,000. It could get worse.
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One city councilmember has repeatedly brought the software forward for consideration, but the other members and city employees have been skeptical. Now he intends to move forward with a trial run anyway.
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After failing to consolidate their 911 systems in 2017, the City of Fayetteville, N.C., and Cumberland County are opening communication to try the project again.
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A state mandate has put pressure on the state’s 67 counties to adopt voting machines that supply a paper backup. The options are limited and will come at a cost to voters.
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Adair County officials have yet to agree on the mechanism to increase funds to the E-911 center. Funding has continued to decline as residents move away from taxable landline phones.
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Kirk Lonbom, who served as Illinois CIO under outgoing Gov. Bruce Rauner, delivered a report to the state Legislature on Dec. 28 outlining how his department has responded to legislative mandates and saved money.
