Budget & Finance
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The millions in cost savings resulted from modernization of legacy technologies and smart financial management, state officials said. New funding in the 2025-2026 budget will strengthen IT and cybersecurity. -
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.
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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 city hopes to purchase or lease several trailer-mounted cameras for deployment throughout the downtown area.
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The policy will cover costs associated with crisis response, loss recovery and any resulting legal claims.
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Aldermen raised concerns about how the sleek, modern kiosks would integrate with the rest of the city’s design features.
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The state took a measured approach to updating its transparency portal, following up on suggestions from a range of stakeholders.
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Nassau and Suffolk counties will receive nearly $320,000 to make updates to their emergency dispatch operations.
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The industry makes loans and collects consumer data but is not subject to the regulations of a traditional bank.
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Until now, parking officers needed to mark vehicles with chalk or take notes to determine whether a ticket was warranted.
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The project could save $3 million a year in energy costs. The infrastructure would also provide another platform to expand on existing smart city efforts.
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The state will spend $14 million over the next three years to further develop its electric vehicle charging infrastructure along major highways.
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A new report by the National Resources Defense Council calls for a multistate transportation collaborative to reduce congestion and pollution on the east coast. But it won't be cheap.
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Tim Bottenfield, a former state agency CIO who claimed the top tech job in July, is continuing his mission to drive efficiency and communication in government.
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Lea Eriksen discusses the challenges, priorities she faces in the new role and how her background in government budget and finance is helping.
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CTO Duane Schell and Chief Reinvention Officer Julie Cabinaw talk about their plans to address North Dakota’s massive IT unification plans.
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The Department of Innovation and Technology was created through executive order in 2016. Now it's officially codified in state law.
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The city council has approved a bond ordinance to integrate the school computer system with the city to save money.
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Electrify America is infusing $44 million into the state’s capital as part of the Green City partnership.
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The state has nearly $11 million to spend on expanding its electric vehicle infrastructure, but exactly how that happens remains to be seen.
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The Community Development Commission of Los Angeles County is just one of many local government agencies that are moving to update their workflow structures.
