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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State inspectors have only recently turned to mobile apps, which are saving some of them hours a day and millions of taxpayer dollars.
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The passage of the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act will allow for continued testing of unmanned aircraft at Griffiss International Airport until 2023.
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A cross section of Southern California experts weigh the pros and cons of paying up when hackers demand a ransom.
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As many as 23 million people have yet to get their federally compliant driver’s license, and lawmakers are concerned the agency won’t meets its federal deadline.
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The city will also reduce the size of its vehicle fleet by 10 percent and is committed to eliminating all fossil fuel vehicles by 2030.
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A request for proposals was issued for a community broadband study Oct. 3.
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A plan could be developed by 2019 to roll out free Wi-Fi across Erie.
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A bipartisan group is calling on the agency to set aside $600 million from the rural broadband fund for “geographically challenged” areas.
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Officials believe the technology is responsible for reducing the number of crashes at some intersections by more than half.
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With few signs of renewal in the area, officials are hoping investments in transit and technology will move the needle.
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The $4.1 billion proposal aims to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions through investment in electric vehicle infrastructure, storage and smart meters.
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Ballooning project costs and delays were called into question by state Auditor Mike Harmon in a critical report issued Sept. 27.
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Plus, Results for America releases new case studies about local government successes; Cook County, Ill., approves contract for new election equipment; federal lawmakers pass act to modernize grant reporting with open data; and New York state wins national procurement award.
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The state will get $26 million from the settlement surrounding the breach that exposed the data of more than 600,000 drivers and passengers.
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A recently released report calls for increased spending on research and development of the technology.
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U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, said he wants to see “regulatory clarity” in the cryptocurrency market during a discussion with industry experts and lawmakers.
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If the idea takes root, the service could be piggybacked on 5G deployments in the region.
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Sonoma County officials are in the early stages of a plan to bring warning sirens to a region where wildfire killed 24 people and warning protocols failed.
