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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Southern California Edison said it plans to spend $582 million for a series of improvements to its grid that might bring higher bills for ratepayers.
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Local projects around the country are waiting on their share of $1.8 billion in federal project funds, but a leading advocate says that funding might not come anytime soon.
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The proposal to bring limited wireless to much of the city is among many under consideration for Utica's $2.3 million capital project plan.
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Allegany College of Maryland is in the midst of a $14.6 million renovation to its '70s-era technology building that officials hope will spur economic development.
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Once completed, efforts will focus on cybersecurity research, artificial intelligence and collaboration between the university, government and private sector partners.
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The state has said a portion of a $5 million federal election security grant would go toward the training of local officials and vulnerability assessments.
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After an initial agreement with another vendor fell through, county officials selected Texas-based Tyler Technology to implement the system.
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Millions in federal funding will go toward new voting machines, though officials say the state is not dependent on the money for an accurate election.
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The effort expands on an earlier initiative to get more residents Internet access by promoting plans available to low-income families for about $10 a month.
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The new voting systems could cost over $100 million to replace outdated tech that doesn't immediately return paper ballots.
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A $1 million infusion from the Federal Transit Administration is fueling the purchase of three full-size electric buses in the Florida city.
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Servers had been backed up the night before the attack, prompting officials not to pay the roughly $340,000 ransom.
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An initial study into municipal Internet options didn’t answer all of the questions around what it would cost for the city to own and operate the network.
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U.S. Rep. John Faso, R-Kinderhook, said that if the region is to combat population decline and an economic downturn, it must address technological impediments.
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The funds will be divided between three Internet service providers with the goal of expanding access to more than 7,900 locations.
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Two projects are set to extend the city’s fiber-optic network to homes and businesses beginning later this year.
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The town of Beloit has allocated around $30,000 so far for officer-worn cameras and a new server to help manage the footage.
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The city hopes to purchase or lease several trailer-mounted cameras for deployment throughout the downtown area.
