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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A computer system dating back to the 1990s is being replaced at a cost of $71 million, but the transition from legacy equipment to more modern technology is necessary to keep up with the rules.
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The state’s treasurer alleges the company hid a breach that affected 52.5 million users and investors. The Rhode Island pension fund is listed as the lead plaintiff in the class-action lawsuit.
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An error caused 60 of the city's 108 employees to have a year's worth of taxes retroactively taken out of a single pay stub.
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The city will add wireless infrastructure to its public buildings with the help of a nearly $200,000 grant from Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito's Community Compact Information Technology grant program.
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Plans to add a surcharge to text messaging in the state could be hampered by a Federal Communications Commission decision labeling the messages as “information services” rather than telecommunication services.
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Nine communities are nearing an intergovernmental agreement to streamline the operations of their emergency dispatch into one regional 911 center.
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Two failed attempts to broadcast and record county commission meetings are the driving force behind the technology upgrades.
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Sharing services won’t be a cure-all, but it could help control costs, eliminate overlaps or streamline processes, officials said. One area the two are considering consolidating is technology purchasing.
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Recent observations by Oregon public records advocate Ginger McCall reveal the difficulty citizens have in obtaining public documents due to prohibitive fees and delays in the system processing their requests.
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The city installed a 235 kilowatt-hour-sized battery that predicts when demand charges occur. The building can then draw from the stored energy in the battery, rather than the grid, thus saving money.
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The state of Ohio and Seminole County, Fla., are among the first to allow residents and businesses to use cryptocurrencies to pay taxes and licensing fees. The move comes as many other governments are struggling to figure out if the technology fits.
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The new radio systems allow first responders in Franklin, Adams, and Dauphin counties to maintain contact with each other through a Motorola DSR system backup core if main communication system fails.
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Employees of the University of California have reported missed and miscalculated paychecks following a move to replace a 35-year-old legacy system.
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Nearly $70,000 in Department of Justice grant money will not be flowing into the city’s bank account next year because of new language and requirements regarding asylum seekers.
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The county’s antiquated parking garage needs technology upgrades, but officials are dubious that fully automating the facility would be worth the additional revenues the changes might bring.
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The unanimous council vote allows provider, Tenebris Fiber, to install fiber-optic infrastructure in the city’s public rights-of-way.
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The city has been seeking a loan as a means of financing the $20.8 million advanced utility metering initiative. Some in the community say there are more pressing priorities.
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The question of whether certain businesses should register with the state or local taxing authorities is slowing progress of an Internet sales tax system meant to go live Jan. 1.
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