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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Technological shortcomings and other issues have stopped the police department from pursuing body cameras since 2015, but now officials are finally ready to deploy them.
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Nearly 200 school districts around the state haven’t tapped into millions in e-rate funds available for tech upgrades.
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Closing the connectivity gap has been a growing priority for politicians and government agencies, but funding programs often go underutilized.
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The city was targeted by an anonymous hacker demanding a $2,000 ransom to unlock 23 on-site servers, officials said Thursday.
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ClearGov Budgets hopes to wean small governments off spreadsheets.
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The grant money will go toward developing plans for a smarter and more connected region, officials say.
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In Wednesday evening work session on the proposed 2019 budget, the City Council learned which technology initiatives intended to save time and money in the long term will be postponed because a shortage of those two things in the coming year.
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Lawmakers said in a joint letter that FCC action reducing subsidies to the state would hamper rural providers' attempts to invest in connectivity.
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City officials are expected to approve the purchase of other speed detection devices, but have decided not to proceed with automated traps.
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The product, which Oracle plans to update on a quarterly basis, will begin with a focus on permits and inspections before moving on to zoning, land use, professional licensing and other areas.
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Undergrounding power lines could help them weather large storms, but at substantial cost.
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The company, Periscope Holdings, also thinks it can use the technology to help government procurement officials find cooperative purchasing opportunities.
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The cost of the summer cyberattack that devastated the Matanuska-Susitna Borough computer system has already topped $2 million. Now officials are asking for more.
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Initially earmarked to help build the state’s nanotech industry, the money will now go toward companies focused on unmanned systems and job creation.
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a total of $45 million will be divided among the local governments to improve critical communications.
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The complicated system for awarding millions in taxpayer-financed grants to entrepreneurs is being reworked to be faster and more efficient.
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Electric utilities in Ohio, New Jersey and Florida announced plans for the aggressive development of electric vehicle charging ports.
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The tech giants are investing in BlockLAB, a UC San Diego center focused on the technical, legal and business questions around distributed ledger technology.
